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2. Midnight in America: The Political Conventions in 2016

verfasst von : Rachel L. Holloway

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Abstract

In this chapter, Rachel L. Holloway analyzes the political conventions of 2016. Both Trump and Clinton faced significant rhetorical challenges in the conventions. Both were widely unpopular among Americans and both faced divisions within their party. The conventions provided an opportunity for the candidates to unify party supporters and broaden appeals to general voters. Holloway analyzes the themes, strategies, speakers, and messages of both conventions. The conventions were very much in contrast. The Democrats effectively managed and enhanced the communication potential of a nominating convention through strategic and well-orchestrated presentations. The Republican convention was less successful largely void of party leadership participation and painted a dark and angry perception of America. The parties offered opposing explanations and responses to the nation’s challenges.

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Vorheriges Kapitel Setting the Stage: Three Dimensions of Surfacing for 2016

Nächstes Kapitel The Presidential Debates 2016

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Description and analysis of the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention, when not otherwise noted, is based on the author’s review of digital recordings of the convention proceedings from C-SPAN’s live coverage.

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Alex Isenstadt, “Hardly anybody wants to speak at Trump’s convention.” Politico, June 27, 2016. Accessed at http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/hardly-anybody-wants-to-speak-at-trumps-convention-224815.

Alec Tyson, “Trump Faces Challenge in Getting a United GOP Behind Him,” Pew Research Center, July 8, 2016. Accessed at http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/07/08/trump-faces-challenge-in-getting-a-united-gop-behind-him/.

Philip Rucker and Robert Costa, “Trump Picks Pence after Last-Minute Hesitation,” Washington Post, July 16, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Ed O’Keefe, “As ‘Never Trump’ Forces Make a Last Stand, Compelling Scenarios Emerge,” Washington Post, July 14, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Kyle Cheney, “Chaos erupts on GOP Convention Floor after Voice Vote Shuts down Never Trump Forces,” Politico, July 18, 2016. Accessed at http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/never-trump-delegates-have-support-needed-to-force-rules-vote-225716.

The quotation from Pat Smith is from transcription completed by the author.

The quotations attributed to Sheriff David Clarke are from transcriptions completed by the author.

The quotations attributed to Darryl Glenn are from transcriptions completed by the author.

“Rudy Giuliani, Former New York City Mayor, Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 18, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic Database. All subsequent references to Rudy Giuliani’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Donald Trump Republican Presidential Candidate, Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 18, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Melania Trump Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 18, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Melania Trump’s speech are attributed to this source.

Christina Wilkie, “Melania Trump Plagiarized Her Convention Speech From Michelle Obama,” The Huffington Post, July 19, 2016. Accessed at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/melania-trump-speech-plagiarized_us_578da752e4b0a0ae97c33675.

“Donald Trump, Jr., Son of Donald Trump and EVP, The Trump Organization, Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 19, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Donald Trump, Jr.’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.VA., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 19, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

The quotations attributed to Kimberlin Brown are from transcriptions completed by the author.

“Gov. Chris Christie, R-NJ., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 19, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Chris Christie’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Ben Carson, Neurosurgeon, Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 19, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All references to Dr. Ben Carson’s speech are attributed to this source.

Maeve Reston, “Trump Campaign tries to Move on from Plagiarism Controversy,” CNN, July 20, 2016. Accessed at http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/20/politics/donald-trump-campaign-organization/.

Katherine Faulders, Josh Haskell, and Ryan Struyk, “Ted Cruz’s Cleveland Rally Interrupted by Donald Trump’s Plane,” ABC News, July 20, 2016. Accessed at http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ted-cruzs-cleveland-rally-interrupted-donald-trumps-plane/story?id=40741922.

“Laura Ingraham, Radio Host, delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Gov. Scott Walker, R-Wis., delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of The Trump Organization, delivers Remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Newt & Callista Gingrich, Former Speaker of the House and his wife, deliver remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Quotations attributed to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan are from the author’s transcription.

“Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 20, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Quotations from Rev. Mark Burns speech are from the author’s transcription.

Peter Thiel, Venture Capitalist, delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 21, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Tom Barrack, CEO of Colony Capital, delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 21, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Ivanka Trump, Daughter of Donald Trump and EVP at the Trump Organization, delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 21, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All references to Ivanka Trump’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Donald Trump, Republican Presidential Candidate, delivers remarks at the 2016 Republican National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 21, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All references to Donald Trump’s speech are attributed to this source.

At least one group launched a webpage to coordinate its effort. See “Occupy Convention at: https://occupydncconvention.com/about/.

Noland D. McCaskill, “DNC apologizes to Sanders for ‘Inexcusable Remarks’ in Email Leak,” Politico, July 25, 2016. Accessed at http://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/dnc-apologizes-to-sanders-for-inexcusable-remarks-in-email-leak-226149.

Lou Dobbs, Ed Rollins, Michael Goodwin, Dennis Kucinich, Charles Hurt, Monica Crowley, KT McFarland, Fred Barnes, Trish Regan, and Boris Epshteyn, “Democratic National Convention Opens in Discord; Clinton Campaign Manager Accuses Russians of Hacking DNC; Democrats Divided; Elizabeth Warren, Michelle Obama & Bernie Sanders to Speak Later; Trump Holding Campaign Rally in North Carolina,” Lou Dobbs Tonight, CNN, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

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David Weigel, “Democrats vote to bind most superdelegates to state primary results, ” Washington Post, July 23, 2016. Accessed at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/07/23/democrats-vote-to-bind-most-superdelegates-to-state-primary-results/?utm_term=.49570b1b5212.

“Rev. Leah Daughtry Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Gloria Borger, David Axelrod, Anderson Cooper, Michael Smerconish, Jeffrey Lord, Van Jones, Wolf Blitzer, Jake Tapper, and Nia—Malika Henderson, “Live Coverage of Democratic National Convention; Sarah Silverman & Al Franken Introducing Paul Simon; Silverman: Bernie or Bust People are Being Ridiculous; Bill Clinton Attending Convention; Widow Who Spent Thousands on Trump University Speaks. Aired 9-10p ET,” CNN Live Event/Special, CNN, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” CQ Transcriptions, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Cory Booker’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Michelle Obama Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Cory Booker’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Bernie Sanders Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 25, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

Matt Flegenheimer and Colin Moynihan, “Angry Bernie Sanders Supporters Protest Hillary Clinton’s Nomination,” New York Times, July 27, 2016. Accessed at http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/27/us/politics/bernie-sanders-protests.html?_r=0.

“Bill Clinton delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.” Federal News Service, July 26, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 27, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to this speech are attributed to this source.

“Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.” Federal News Service, July 27, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to this speech are attributed to this source. All subsequent references to Joe Biden’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Democratic Nominee for Vice President Tim Kaine delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 27, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to this speech are attributed to this source. All subsequent references to Tim Kaine’s speech are attributed to this source.

“President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 27, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to President Obama’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Tennessee State Representative Raumesh Akbari Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Gov. John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., Delivers Remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Gov. Tom Wolf, D-Penn., delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to this speech are attributed to this source.

“Khizr Khan delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database. All subsequent references to this speech are attributed to this source.

“John Allen delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from LexisNexis Academic database.

“Jennifer Loudon, Wayne Walker, and Barbara Owens deliver remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis/Nexis Academic database.

“Chelsea Clinton delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from LexisNexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Chelsea Clinton’s speech are attributed to this source.

“Hillary Clinton delivers remarks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention,” Federal News Service, July 28, 2016. Retrieved from LexisNexis Academic database. All subsequent references to Hillary Clinton’s speech are attributed to this source.

Jeffrey M. Jones, “Americans More Positive about Democratic Than GOP Convention.” Gallup. Accessed at http://www.gallup.com/poll/194084/americans-positive-democratic-gop-convention.aspx.

Eric Deggans, “Republican National Convention Parallels Reality Television.” NPR All Things Considered, July 21, 2016. Retrieved from Lexis Nexis Academic database.

Jeffrey M. Jones, “Americans More Positive.”

“Tucker Carlson: Why Wasn’t Cruz’s RNC Speech Vetted? Fox News, July 20, 2016. Accessed at http://video.foxnews.com/v/5044278235001/?#sp=show-clips.

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Titel: Midnight in America: The Political Conventions in 2016
verfasst von: Rachel L. Holloway
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Buch: The 2016 US Presidential Campaign
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-52598-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-52599-0

Copyright-Jahr: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52599-0_2