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In 1976, Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale were the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President respectively. Prior to running in the ’76 elections, Carter was the governor of Georgia and Walter represent Minnesota as a United States Senator. During their presidential campaign, they enlisted the help of thousands of volunteers to make phone calls, talk to voters, make campaign flyers, among other tasks. Volunteers could wear these buttons to distinguish who they were and who they were voting for.

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The California Republican Party is based in Burbank, California and is an affiliate of the Republican Party. The bear is a well-known symbol for the state of California and is featured on the state flag. The elephant has been officially adopted as the Republican Party’s symbol.

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The term “Brat City” is one of the nicknames for Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Due to its popularity in the area, the city has also been called the “Bratwurst Capital of the World.” There is an annual fundraising festival that includes the Johnsonville World Bratwurst Eating Championship.

Sheboygan attorney and Democratic National Convention delegate, Angela Sutkiewicz, passed out memorabilia as a show of support for candidate Al Gore at the DNC. Sutkiewicz commented that if she knew they were going to be such a big hit, she would have sold them as a fundraiser.

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Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie ran in the 1968 presidential election. Humphrey had previously served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson and was encouraged to run when Johnson announced he would not seek reelection. Humphrey won the official nomination from the Democratic party and ran on a liberal platform that focused on civil rights and nuclear disarmament, although neither issues were popular at the time. They were ultimately defeated by Republicans Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew, who won 301 to 191 in the electoral college. 

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Norman Thomas (1884-1968), was a Presbyterian minister and leader of the Socialist Party, known for his strong oratory skills and pacifist beliefs. From 1928 to 1948, Thomas was the Socialist Party's nominee for President. Thomas also ran for the offices of governor, mayor, and senator of New York prior to his presidential bids.

Creating the hopeful ticket of George W. Bush and Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Republican National Convention participants donned these buttons. Governor Jeb Bush did not run for Vice President with his brother in 2000 and the official running mate for George W. Bush for President was Dick Cheney for Vice President.

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The Coalition of Black Trade Unionists is a nonprofit organization for African American members of AFL-CIO affiliated trade unions. It was founded in September 1972, when 1200 black union officials and members from 37 national unions met at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago Illinois to discuss their role and future in the labor movement. The CBTU was officially created at that meeting, and their first convention was held in Washington, D.C. in May 1973. Since then, the CBTU has advocated for several causes, including the rights of women workers, black leadership, and human rights issues. In 1982, the same year as the CBTU's 11th National Convention in Memphis, Tennessee, the Executive Council formed the National Women's Committee, which strives to empower female members of the CBTU to actively participate in improving their unions and their communities. 

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The Republican National Convention ran from July 31 - August 3, 2000. The RNC was held at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The convention nominated Texas Governor George W. Bush as their candidate for the November presidential election with his running mate, former Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney. Bush ran on a platform of compassionate conservatism, education reform, and strong military. He was elected president later that year and served from 2001 to 2009.