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Beware the brokered convention that breaks up the party

  • Written by Calvin Schermerhorn, Professor of History, Arizona State University
Brokered conventions are a cloak-and-dagger affair. Just ask Henry ClayAP Photo

Despite numerous polls and seemingly endless debates, the identity of the next Democratic presidential candidate is still far from clear.

If the upcoming Iowa caucuses and winter primaries fail to winnow a crowded field, the July Democratic National Convention in...

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