The Washington Post and Congressional Quarterly preview the GOP's July 31-Aug. 3 convention in Philadelphia.

The Convention • Players/Profiles • Schedule • Convention Facts • Platform Highlights • TV Coverage • Parties • Floorplan/Location • The Wired Convention Center • Web Guide • Nominating Process • Behind the Scenes Video • The Media • KidsPost: When Parties Party • Britannica: Convention History • Local Delegates: D.C. | Va. | Md.		The Nominee On George W. Bush The GOP's affable torchbearer. • Bush the Candidate • Bush at a Glance • Constituencies • Minorities • Campaign Coverage/Profiles • On Running Mates
Host City/Protests • Philadelphia Tries to Shine • The City's Convention Campaign • History: The Philadelphia Story • An Earful of Opposing Views • Police Plans		Fundraising • The Costs • The Contributors • Bush's Money
Then and Now • Photo Gallery: 8 Decades • Video: Changing Styles • Video: Pundit Q&A

CLICKABLE MAP: CQ State Delegation Profiles