During the election of 1800, u4 mcr parties ve a. republican and federalist members of congress met formally to nominate presidential candidates, a practice that was a precursor to the nominating conventions used today. b. republican and federalist members of congress met formally to nominate presidential candidates, a practice that was discontinued after the 1800 elections. c. federalist members of congress met formally to nominate presidential candidates, a practice that was a precursor to the nominating conventions used today. d. republican members of congress met formally to nominate presidential candidates, a practice that was a precursor to the nominating conventions used today.