When I was a college student, I remember being invited to both the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City, and the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston. Those who know me probably aren’t too surprised at my bipartisanship.

But I admit to being a little surprised at the choices of host cities. After all, New York was solid Democratic Party territory, while Texas was a safe bet for the Republicans. Shouldn’t the

John A. Tures is a professor of political science at LaGrange College in Georgia. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu. His Twitter account is @JohnTures2.