At a political convention, the leading party’s candidate delivers a message to voters about why they should back their ticket come election day. Conventions formally select the party’s nominee and feature several prominent political figures who support the candidate, advocating for the party’s ideals, principles and goals for the next four years if elected.
Some conventions have been notable enough to unite a party to support a particular candidate. Others, however, are labeled total busts for a number of reasons. And on some occasions, we have even seen violence and riots.
After conducting research and examining some of the most memorable conventions in history, here are some of the worst political conventions that America has seen.
Republican National Convention, 1992
In 1992, Patrick Buchanan plunged the Republican convention by announcing there was a “cultural war” with Democrats, as the party supported abortion, radical feminism and gay rights.
