What Will Happen at the Republican Convention, and What to Watch For

Beyond the hoopla of the televised sessions, political conventions are a place to conduct party business, network, and showcase the GOP brand.

Balloons are prepared ahead of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 12, 2024. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images

Republicans will nominate former President Donald Trump as their presidential nominee for a third time at the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, from July 14 to July 18.

Party conventions have been a staple of presidential politics for nearly 200 years.