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Connecting with Constituents demonstrates the continuing importance of speeches at national political conventions for creating a sense of shared identity between candidates and the people. The useful comprehensive discussion of contemporary keynotes, surrogate speeches, candidate acceptance speeches, and speeches by candidates' wives illuminates important trends in contemporary politics, especially the very different visions of the electorate expressed in recent Republican and Democratic conventions. -- Robert C. Rowland, The University of Kansas Vigil's book underscores the importance of identifying with voters via the nominating convention. It is a comprehensive analysis of the many genres of convention rhetoric and the role that each speech plays in creating a bond between the nominee and the electorate. This fascinating work is sure to benefit the student of politics, rhetoric, and public address. -- John M. Jones, Pepperdine University This book contributes key insights into already excellent work on the rhetoric of national convention addresses. Specifically by looking at the words of not only presidential candidates, but also wives, vice presidential candidates, and surrogates, this project pushes the boundaries of our understanding of how discourse functions in nominating conventions to craft our perceptions of candidates. It is a meaningful and valuable contribution. -- Heather Ashley Hayes, Whitman College

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Tammy R. Vigil is assistant professor of communication studies at Boston University.

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