Republican Charlie Baker won a Massachusetts match-up against Martha Coakley, the state attorney general who lost a special Senate election to Scott Brown in 2010. Republicans also continued their dominance of governors' mansions when a number of GOP leaders fought off stiff challenges from Democrats.
Confidence votes 52.7K. The Constitutional Convention (or the Philadelphia Convention) was called to amend the Articles of Confederation, the rules for the United States' first independent government.But when the fifty-five delegates attempted to amend the plan, they realized the task was impossible. The building in which the Constitutional Convention was held is what was then known as the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rhode Island was the only state to not send any delegates at all. As history played out, the result of the Constitutional Convention was the United States Constitution, but it wasn't an easy path.The drafting process was grueling.hode Island was the only state to not send any delegates at all. As history played out, the result of the Constitutional Convention was the United States Constitution, but it wasn't an easy path.