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On the fourth and final day of the convention themed a “president with a purpose,” participants expressed their support for Governor Bush and talked about several issues, including Social Se…

Ronald Reagan accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit, Michigan. The former California Governor called on Americans to “recapture o…

Governor Jimmy Carter (D-GA) accepts the Democratic Party’s nomination to be president at the Democratic National Convention in New York City in 1976.

On “Road to the White House Rewind,” Richard Nixon accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the 1968 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. In his speech, the former …

Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) delivered a speech on July 16, 1964, to accept the Republican Party’s nomination for presidential candidate.

Governor Bill Clinton defined himself and his party’s agenda in his acceptance speech on the final night of the 1992 Democratic National Convention. He called himself a product of America’s …

At the 1988 Republican National Convention, Vice President Bush delivered his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential candidate.

Senator John F. Kennedy (D-MA) accepted his party’s presidential nomination at the 1960 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, California. This speech has since become known as the N…

At the 1980 Democratic National Convention, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), a presidential candidate that year, delivered a speech stressing party unity and the problems of the nation. He said t…

Republican Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan belittled the foreign policy experience of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR) during his address to the Republican Na…

On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders, former presidential candidates and others spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and building on the…

Senator Clinton called on delegates at the 2008 Democratic National Convention to unite in support of Senator Obama’s presidential campaign. In her remarks she thanked her supporters and wel…

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus spoke to delegates at the 2008 Democratic National Convention and paid tribute to the late Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones.

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer spoke on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Topics included the bipartisanship he practices in Mo…

Former Governor Warner delivered the keynote speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. In his remarks he outlined several criticisms of the Bush administration and outlined the Demo…

Ohio Representative Dennis Kucinich spoke on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The speech became known as the “Wake Up, America” s…

Governor Kathleen Sebelius spoke to delegates at the Democratic National Convention about her support for Sen. Barack Obama.

Female elected officials participated in a special portion of the program.

Governor Deval L.Patrick spoke to delegates at the Democratic National Convention about his support for Sen. Barack Obama

Governor Janet Napolitano spoke to the Democratic National Convention about the U.S. economy and her support for Senator Barack Obama.