Party Nominations

Both the Democratic and Republican Parties have now nominated their candidates at their respective conventions.  The Democratic Party nominated incumbent President Barack H. Obama, and the Republican Party nominated former Governor of Massachusetts Willard M. Romney.  None of Obama's primary challengers received any delegates at the convention.  At the Republican convention, many Ron Paul delegates were seated, but they were not allowed to vote for their candidate of choice.  Despite the fact that Obama is now the official Democratic Party nominee, he is not the only Democratic candidate left in the race.  Willie Felix Carter, a Democratic Party candidate who was not on any primary ballots, is continuing his Presidential bid with a write-in candidacy in states that allow it without filing any form of paperwork.