Some 2,500 delegates descended upon New York City this week for the Republican National Convention.
Pre-convention polls showed the race to be evenly split, as Democratic challenger John Kerry has lost some of the steam garnered in Boston a month ago. Candidates traditionally enjoy a bounce in popularity immediately following conventions. A Time magazine poll suggests that Bush has gained ground on Kerry on the economy and Iraq.
This week, Q-Line wants to know, “Do the national conventions typically affect the way you vote? Can President Bush’s speech sway you one way or another in light of your current leanings?”
Call (310) 285-8106 before Friday at 5 p.m. and we’ll print your response in the weekend edition. Please limit your comments to a minute our less. It might help to think first the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 31, 2004. Read the original PDF.