The American Party in the second Clinton Administration
After the American Party's gains in 1996, the party had reason to believe that it was on the upswing. Its presidential vote increased dramatically, and it offered one candidate for U.S. House - Wes McKinley (CO-4).
American Party National Convention, 2000 |
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| Presidential Nominee | Vice Presidential Nominee |
| Don Rogers CA | Al Moore VA |
7th American Party National Convention
The American Party National Convention assembled in Oklahoma City OK on 3/30-31/2000. There were 39 delegates present. Don Rogers of CA was nominated for President and Al Moore of VA for Vice President.
Campaign
The party was unable to file in any state. Even in Colorado, where the party only needed to file a slate of Presidenti
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The American Party in the second Clinton Administration
After the American Party's gains in 1996, the party had reason to believe that it was on the upswing. Its presidential vote increased dramatically, and it offered one candidate for U.S. House - Wes McKinley (CO-4).
American Party National Convention, 2000 |
| |
| Presidential Nominee | Vice Presidential Nominee |
| Don Rogers CA | Al Moore VA |
7th American Party National Convention
The American Party National Convention assembled in Oklahoma City OK on 3/30-31/2000. There were 39 delegates present. Don Rogers of CA was nominated for President and Al Moore of VA for Vice President.
Campaign
The party was unable to file in any state. Even in Colorado, where the party only needed to file a slate of Presidential Electors and pay a fee, Rogers was unable to achieve ballot status. Since the party also did not become a certified write-in in any state, no votes for Rogers were certified. This was the first step in the disappearance of the American Party in national electoral politics.
6th American Party National Convention (1996)
8th American Party National Convention (2004)
Popular Vote of 2000
Electoral Vote of 2000
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