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External Websites
The following external websites contain materials related to national party conventions, including party platforms, acceptance speeches, and convention facts. Links to the official DNC AND RNC convention websites are also provided.
The American Presidency Project's website includes the text of platforms of parties that received electoral votes starting with 1840. The site provides information and statistics about platforms, conventions, and the nominating process.