Just a FEW of the many boxes to unpack pre-convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [Shawn Henderson: Decorating The Oasis] Reference

CNN's Larry King live will host a pre-convention special.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 25, 2004] Reference

But all of these maps are based mainly on pre-convention data.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain Gets Convention Bounce In Latest Polls] Reference

African Chamber of Businesses 'pre-convention dinner in Sandton.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

The polls are going to move back to where they were pre-convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama Regaining Ground In National Tracking Polls] Reference

This wasn't the only pre-convention protest police had to deal with.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 26, 2004] Reference

These are among the last pre-convention polls that will be released.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daniel Nichanian: McCain Gains Nationally, Leads In Florida; Indiana Even] Reference

Barack Obama bides his time in wrapping up his pre-convention checklist.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 22, 2008] Reference

Brand-new details of his pre-convention plans coming up in a few minutes.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 20, 2008] Reference

KING: Welcome back to this special pre-convention edition of LARRY KING LIVE.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live Weekend: What Do Republicans Want to Say at Their National Convention? - July 29, 2000] Reference

I have not and I do not intend to have any part in pre-convention activities.    From Wordnik.com.  [Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Truman] Reference

Still pre-convention, it feels like this election has gone on forever already.    From Wordnik.com.  [GOP Senator Runs New Ad Touting His Work With Barack Obama] Reference

The pre-convention poll showed a statistical tie among voters in those House races.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gore Gets Back In The Race] Reference

Tomorrow, meanwhile, is the day one of the pre-convention tour of Senator John Kerry.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 22, 2004] Reference

If anyone remembers, pre-convention, this election was all about a referendum on Obama.    From Wordnik.com.  [New Obama Ad Hits McCain As "Big Spender"] Reference

I'm glad now that McCain has blown his pre-convention wad, Obama is hitting in Michigan.    From Wordnik.com.  [DNC Spending Half A Million Dollars To Hit McCain With Michigan Ad] Reference

Today Kerry kicks off his pre-convention tour at the Colorado hospital where he was born.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 23, 2004] Reference

Q He hasn't discussed this at all in any sit-down meetings about pre-convention planning?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Briefing By Mike Mccurry On Tobacco Rule Review] Reference

In 1992, Bill Clinton used the pre-convention months to shore up his centrist bona fides.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Divided Democrats] Reference

Let the DNC call a pre-convention conference of super delegates, including those from MI and FL.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinton Campaign Manager To Obama Team: Help Get Michigan And Florida Counted] Reference

If he picked Romney or Pawlenty, he'd probably be in the same position as he was pre-convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [Poll: McCain Vaults To 20-Point Lead In North Carolina] Reference

Democrats consider Superdelegate pre-convention 'mini convention' to pick between Clinton and Obama.    From Wordnik.com.  [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Democrats consider Superdelegate pre-convention 'mini convention' to pick between Clinton and Obama] Reference

When Bill was the nominee he quietly arranged for Al Gore to show up for a pre-convention VP announcement.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama To Hold Huge Rally Tuesday Night At Site Of 2008 GOP Convention] Reference

"White women shifted from an eight-point pre-convention edge for Obama to a 12-point McCain advantage now.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Polls Show Close Presidential Race In The Swing States] Reference

Police were ready to contain protests as early as last week, even though the pre-convention actions were minor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rebecca Shapiro: Heightened Security in Denver] Reference

During the pre-convention campaign, twelve states held primaries and the others held the usual party conventions.    From Wordnik.com.  [The United States Since the Civil War] Reference

Nevertheless, the arguments for detailed and publicly acknowledged pre-convention transition planning are overwhelming.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paul C. Light: Hit the Rose Garden Running] Reference

The meeting lasted about 20 minutes shortly before Blair was to address the SA Chamber of Business pre-convention dinner.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

OpEdNews - Quicklink: Democrats consider Superdelegate pre-convention 'mini convention' to pick between Clinton and Obama.    From Wordnik.com.  [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Democrats consider Superdelegate pre-convention 'mini convention' to pick between Clinton and Obama] Reference

"It's not a closely observed reality," Mr. Lapham said on the phone, in defense of his pre-convention convention coverage.    From Wordnik.com.  [Off the Record] Reference

In addition, some of the calls were made pre-convention so they may have missed some of the bounce, if there is any so far.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rudy: McCain Didn't Have Executive Experience Before He Had It] Reference

Typical convention bounce is 5-6 points over pre-convention polling, peaking on the weekend immediately after the convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [Polls Show McCain Starting To Get Convention Bounce] Reference

Second, pre-convention planning would allow the campaigns to create a master list of the top jobs they will need to fill first.    From Wordnik.com.  [Paul C. Light: Hit the Rose Garden Running] Reference

The big story that is going untold in this cycle (Olberman will no doubt hit it) is conservatives going after Mccan pre-convention.    From Wordnik.com.  [McCain's Town Hall: Giggles, Crocs] Reference

He's reverted to his pre-convention state of fumbling and foundering and flummoxing and falling into a fevered form of flabbergast.    From Wordnik.com.  [Will Durst: Old Piranha Pants] Reference

The pre-convention Democratic campaign could not be working out better for the Republicans even if the GOP had planned it this way.    From Wordnik.com.  [According to Plan?] Reference

SCHIAVONE: When a CNN/"USA Today" pre-convention poll asked, who would better handle health care issues, 54 percent said John Kerry.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2004] Reference

WALLACE: And it is no coincidence the president started his eight-state pre-convention swing with former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 27, 2004] Reference