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United to Predict
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2024 Republican Nominee Prediction
Republican Party Platform
Who We Are
years of tradition, to this day Mock Convention continues to be an entirely student-run organization. By Convention Weekend in February 2024, over 95 percent of the student body will be involved in Mock Con in some way. With over 1,500 positions, there is a place for everyone from political junkies to art majors and everyone in between.
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The Convention
Convention Weekend is the culmination of years of preparation and research. Aiming to accurately replicate the Nominating Convention of the party out-of-power in the White House, the 2024 Cycle is a Republican one. Today, Convention Weekend includes a parade through downtown Lexington, world-class speakers, but most importantly, the nominee prediction. Fifty-seven student state delegations draw from the latest polling data, the insights of analysts, and the acumen of on-the-ground contacts in each constituency to predict the distribution of delegates for their states and territories.
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Speakers
Mock Convention is committed to bringing world class speakers to the W&L campus. From Presidents to journalists to activists, in 2024 we commit to accurately portray the range of the Republican Party. In 115 years we have had quite the list of speakers, including five presidents. Below, you can find some of our most notable speakers, including our first keynote speaker, William Jennings Bryan, and our most recent, Trevor Noah.
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Research
At its core, Mock Convention is a political research project. We aim not only to accurately predict the 2024 Republican nomineee, but to unify the Washington and Lee Campus as well. While Mock Convention holds the title of being the most accurate mock national convention in the country, with 74% accuracy, being united in our prediction is what makes our legacy even greater.
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