The history of this process is recounted in a 2008 book by Marty Cohen, David Karol, Hans Noel, and John Zaller that claims that "invisible" forces determine this process's outcome.
In 1980, one body altered its mechanism for this process based on the recommendation of a committee led by North Carolina governor James Hunt. The history of this process is recounted in a 2008 book by Marty Cohen, David Karol, Hans Noel, and John Zaller that claims that "invisible" forces determine this process's outcome. Fred Harris selected a committee of 28 politicians who revised one body's mechanism for carrying out this process that was co-chaired by Donald Fraser and George McGovern. 1952 and 1948 were the two most recent years in which the outcome of this process required a (*) "brokered" meeting. The book The Party Decides posits a mechanism for this process, which has been altered by both parties to limit the power of "smoke-filled rooms". For 10 points, name this process by which delegates at a party convention choose a candidate for the U.S.'s highest executive office.
In 1980, one body altered its mechanism for this process based on the recommendation of a committee led by North Carolina governor James Hunt.
presidential nomination [accept any answer mentioning nomination or word forms thereof and candidates for President of the United States or word forms thereof; accept selecting presidential candidates or similar answers; prompt on “party nomination” or word forms thereof; prompt on “nominating conventions” or “party conventions”] &lt;Hart&gt;