Republican National Convention 2008
GPTKB entity
Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political event
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| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:Fox_News
gptkb:NBC C-SPAN |
| gptkbp:date |
September 1-4, 2008
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| gptkbp:heldIn |
gptkb:St._Paul,_Minnesota
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
first convention after the 2006 midterm elections
first convention in Minnesota since 1892 showcased party unity emphasized conservative values featured a diverse range of speakers generated significant media attention. influenced the 2008 election outcome set the stage for the general election campaign highlighted_the_role_of_women_in_the_GOP increased_Palin's_national_profile marked_a_pivotal_moment_in_McCain's_campaign |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Republican National Convention 2008
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Xcel_Energy_Center
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| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive
analysis and commentary live broadcasts |
| gptkbp:notable_winners |
gptkb:John_McCain
gptkb:Sarah_Palin |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkb:Mitt_Romney Rudy Giuliani Condoleezza Rice 2,380 |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_2004
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
2008 United States presidential election
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| gptkbp:security |
$50 million
road closures no-fly zone heightened security |
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
acceptance_speech_by_John_McCain
acceptance_speech_by_Sarah_Palin |
| gptkbp:succeededBy |
gptkb:Republican_National_Convention_2012
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| gptkbp:theme |
Country First
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| gptkbp:visitedBy |
delegates
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| gptkbp:voterTurnout |
1,000 for Romney
1,191 for McCain 100 for other candidates 200 for Paul 300 for Huckabee |