2004 Reform Party presidential primaries

The Reform Party of the United States of America held primary elections for its presidential candidate in May 2004. Ralph Nader was overwhelmingly endorsed as candidate.[1]

2004 Reform Party presidential primaries
2004
 
Nominee Ralph Nader Ted Weill
Party Independent Reform
Home state Connecticut Mississippi

For a time, it seemed as though industrialist Ted Weill, among the party's most widely respected members, would become the front-runner for the nomination.[1] When he learned that Ralph Nader would also seek the party's nomination, he dropped out of the race and endorsed Nader's candidacy. He ultimately contributed thousands of dollars to Nader's political campaigns.[2] During his acceptance speech at the 2004 Reform Party National Convention in Irving, Texas, Nader thanked Weill for his support.[3]

Candidates

Nominee

Consumer Advocate Ralph Nader of Connecticut

Withdrew during primary elections

Businessperson Ted Weill of Mississippi

Engineer Alan Banethuelos Sr of North Dakota (1.7%)

Declined to run

References
  1. "Major Third Party 2004 Presidential Primaries".
  2. (2008)Ted Weill Political Campaign Contributions 2008 Election Cycle, CampaignMoney.com. Retrieved on 2008-08-11
  3. "Reform Party Convention". C-SPAN. August 28, 2004.


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