delegates
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The Charleston convention ended without a nominee; a majority of Southern delegates walked out when they failed to get a platform that protected the expansion of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Most of the delegates elected to the convention last weekend support former state Senate President Troy Jackson, and all of his meaningful rivals quickly dropped out.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
In December, Motsepe attended the ANC's national general council meeting, where some delegates wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "PM27" -- a reference to a possible presidential bid in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Jackson campaign, for example, has rolled out slates of delegates who promise to vote for Jackson at the convention in all of Maine’s counties.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
The delegates, having attended the morning session of the convention, had adjourned for dinner.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
