The divided convention began the process of nominating a candidate.

Before the convention began, all the cable news stations reported on protests and police concerns about security.

The convention must begin 20 to 30 days after the election.

The convention begins on the second Tuesday following the election.

So when the convention begins, two weeks from tomorrow, the Republicans will want to give some prime time to the debate on abortion.

The Democratic convention had not yet even begun and we had the entire campaign ahead of us.

When the convention began, Smith returned and withdrew his name from consideration.

The convention began Sunday and is to end on Wednesday.

The voters deciding in the affirmative, the convention began on January 10, 1870.

The city wants to appear open and optimistic when the convention begins, not angry.