The two other proposals were for nomination by the public and nominating committee only. Among the president's constitutional powers are nominating and appointing the prime minister. Sometimes a governance committee takes the role of a nominating committee. The awards are voted on by a nominating committee. The presidential nominating convention is a modern institution. Nominating and voting procedures have varied over the years. Other common committees in boards are nominating and governance. That summer Reed covered the Presidential nominating conventions. Jon Landau, the chairman of the nominating committee, says they prefer it that way. In 1964, he covered his first of many presidential nominating conventions. Garfield, having overcome his challengers at his district nominating convention, was easily reelected. This system of nominating members is commonly called the best loser system. Henry was incapable of nominating a successor. However, the provisions for public funding of nominating conventions were eliminated in 2014. Salazar lost to Mike Miles at the State nominating convention.