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Two thirds rule in Democratic nominating history discussed
Washington letter reviews the enduring two-thirds rule in U.S. Democratic conventions. It traces origins from 1832, notes proposals to abandon the rule, and discusses its impact on minority and southern delegates, with references to Smith era dynamics and past conventions.
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al Smith
Schoon
Yous
Champ Clark
Martin van Buren
James E.i Polk
Andrew Jackson
van Buren