Philadelphia - Sixth Time's the Charm? Commentator Kevin Phillips says this is the sixth time Philadelphia has hosted the Republicans since 1856. The city has been good to GOP incumbents, but three times an untested candidate has won the nomination, and all three lost in November.

Philadelphia - Sixth Time's the Charm?

August 1, 200012:00 AM ET

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Philadelphia - Sixth Time's the Charm?

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Commentator Kevin Phillips says this is the sixth time Philadelphia has hosted the Republicans since 1856. The city has been good to GOP incumbents, but three times an untested candidate has won the nomination, and all three lost in November.