June 5: Romney Wins Nomination and Heads to Convention

As Mitt Romney wins his nomination with Texas’ 155 delegates, the Republican attacks have ended, the party is beginning to unify, the general election has started and the race with Barack Obama has closed.  Next, Romney picks a vice president and both parties stage their conventions.

Due to Obama making gay marriage a high-profile issue, the Democrats are dealing with a management problem at their national convention.  Labor, gay rights and much of the party’s democratic left wing is angry about the location.  Obama was hoping the convention would, like Colorado’s in 2008, help put North Carolina’s electoral votes (15) in his column (he won it by .04%, or 14,000, in 2008).

Republicans with a Republican governor and potential vice president selection as U.S. Senator look more settled into Tampa.  However, the era of mass demonstrations, guerrilla occupation and publicity seeking stunts appear to be upon us.  Both conventions should brace for the latest version of “Recreate ’68.”