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What are convention delegates in the nominating process

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At stake in each primary or caucus is a certain number of delegates. These are individuals who represent their state at national party conventions. The candidate who receives a majority of the party's delegates wins the nomination. Each party also has some unpledged delegates or superdelegates.
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Today, in 50 states, individuals participate in primaries or caucuses to elect delegates who support their presidential candidate of choice. At national party conventions, the presidential contender with the most state delegate votes wins the party nomination.

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