2000 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2000 election. Incumbent Vice President Al Gore won the 2000 Democratic nomination for President of the United States, and chose Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate on August 7, 2000.[1] Lieberman, a two-term centrist Democratic Senator, was chosen for being "tough on defense" and foreign policy issues. Lieberman was the first Jew chosen for a national ticket.[2] The choice of Lieberman was announced shortly before the 2000 Democratic National Convention.[2] Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher led the vetting process.[3] The Gore-Lieberman ticket ultimately lost to the Bush-Cheney ticket. Coincidental to the presidential election, Lieberman was re-elected to a third term as Senator from Connecticut.
Possible running mates
Final Six
- Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman[3]
- Massachusetts Senator John Kerry[3]
- North Carolina Senator John Edwards[3]
- House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt[3]
- Indiana Senator Evan Bayh[3]
- New Hampshire Governor Jeanne Shaheen[3]
Others
- Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson[4]
- Georgia Senator Zell Miller[4]
- California Senator Dianne Feinstein[4]
- New Jersey Senator and 2000 presidential candidate Bill Bradley[4]
- Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey[4]
- Iowa Senator Tom Harkin[5]
- Florida Senator Bob Graham[5]
- Former Maine Senator George J. Mitchell[5]
See also
References
- ^ "THE 2000 CAMPAIGN - THE VICE PRESIDENT - LIEBERMAN WILL RUN WITH GORE - FIRST JEW ON A MAJOR U.S. TICKET - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. 2000-08-08. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
- ^ a b Knowlton, Brian (8 August 2000). "Gore's Choice for His Running Mate:Moderate Senator Who Scorned Clinton : Selecting Lieberman Is Seen as Bold Move; Religion May Be Issue". New York Times. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Connolly, Ceci (4 August 2000). "Gore Trims VP List To Six -- Senators Have Inside Track / Bradley could be `wild card' pick". Washington Post. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Starr, Alexandra (July–August 1999). "Running Mates: Who will be on the ticket in 2000?". The Washington Monthly.
- ^ a b c Seelye, Katherine (26 July 2000). "THE 2000 CAMPAIGN: THE VICE PRESIDENT; Democrats Say Bush's Choice Gives Gore a Freer Hand". New York Times. Retrieved 3 October 2015.