The riots, police violence, and lack of party unity paved the way for a Republican victory in the general election. And the Democrats decided they had to reform the way they picked their nominee.

Richard M. Nixon staved off potential strong opponents such as Michigan Governor George Romney, and swept the Republican primaries, easily winning the nomination at the Republican Convention.

Next week, the Republican National Convention comes to Milwaukee for a politically star-studded four-day event of speeches, ...

Roosevelt won all the Republican primaries against Taft except in Massachusetts. ... 1968 Democratic Convention. August 1, 2008. Chief Justice, Not President, Was William Howard Taft’s Dream Job.