Post convention stats that are interesting from previous elections.

[jody]

The Post-Convention Bounce in Voters' Preference

      Democratic                    Republican
      Conv.        Nominee  Bounce  Conv.        Nominee Bounce
2008*  Aug. 25-28  Obama     6%      Sept. 1-4     McCain  TBD
2004   July 26-29  Kerry    -1%      Aug 30-Sep 2  GW Bush   2%
2000   Aug. 14-17  Gore      8%      Jul 31-Aug 3  GW Bush   8%
1996   Aug. 26-29  Clinton   5%      Aug. 12-15    Dole      3%
1992   July 13-16  Clinton  16%      Aug. 17-20    Bush      5%
1988   July 18-21  Dukakis   7%      Aug. 15-18    Bush      6%
1984   July 16-19  Mondale   9%      Aug. 20-23    Reagan    4%
1980   Aug. 11-14  Carter   10%      July 14-17    Reagan    8%
1976   July 12-15  Carter    9%      Aug. 16-19    Ford      5%
1972   July 10-13  McGovern  0%      Aug. 21-23    Nixon     7%
1968   Aug. 26-29  Humphrey  2%      Aug. 5-8      Nixon     5%
1964   Aug. 24-27  Johnson   3%      July 13-16    Goldwater 5%

[Kdillard]

1. Obama did well for himself not as good as some but not as bad as others.