For the history buffs...

I arrived at the Michigan Delegation hotel about 4:30 PM. Just in time to get my credentials and jump on a bus to the Minnesota Convention Center.

The Convention Center is not what you will see on TV. The actual convention is at the Xcel Energy Center. The Minnesota Convention Center has a variety of activities and displays for the delegates to enjoy. One of the items I found facinating was a display of campaign material (buttons, pins, ribbons, flyers) from Presidential campaigns dating back to 1840.

One of the complaints I sometimes hear about our political system is that we need more than 2 political parties. It was facinating to see elections from 1900 thru 1920 where we had as many as 5 political parties that had candidates running.