But what will happen when Republicans gather under their big tent in 1992 to write a new platform?
An estimated 100,000-plus Republicans will gather in community centres, schools and other meeting places on Tuesday evening to vote.
And that model behavior came when Republicans were gathering in a Democratic city still nervous about terrorism.
When the Republicans gather to debate, there is basically one women's issue - abortion.
For Republicans gathered in Manhattan, though, lethargy ruled the day.
In any event, when the Republicans gather, most of the Bush family will, too.
The Republicans gathered about $12.8 million in the same four months, Federal reports show.
On a breezy summer night, more than 100 local Republicans gathered in an auditorium to stew.
The latest news on that front is that the Republicans are definitely gathering there for another try.
In the summer of 1984, Republicans gathered in Dallas to write the party's platform for the fall election.