- Kerry
- Lieberman
- Dean
- Clark
- Edwards
- Kucinich
- Sharpton
Ideally, the top five candidates, or even all of these seven, will remain in the race until the convention. Edwards or Clark will be contenders for the VP nomination. Edwards is counting on the VP nomination IMHO, but would obviously be pleased as punch with the presidential nomination. The only reason I've put him in fifth is that he's from the South, and NH voters don't tend to strongly support southern candidates (though obviously it's not unheard of).
Let's not forget about these household names:
www.politicallibrary.org/lesserknowncandidates.htm
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Large field of unknowns running for president as democrats There are nine candidates for the Democratic nomination for president who have received most of the media attention for a variety of reasons. However, polls show there are still a large number of New Hampshire voters who are undecided. What some may not realize is there are alternatives to Howard Dean, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, Joe Lieberman, Dick Gephardt, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Carol Mosley Braun and the Rev. Al Sharpton. There are, in fact, 14 additional Democratic candidates who have paid their $1,000 fee to run in this year's first-in-the-nation primary. In an effort to supply New Hampshire voters with as much information about their primary voting options, information on those lesser-known candidates who are running as Democrats, has been included below. Candidate: Harry W. Braun Web site: www.braunforpresident.net Party: Democrat Biography: Chairman and CEO of Sustainable Partners Inc., a systems integration company that is involved in a number of renewable energy projects including the development of a 180-megawatt Mesa Wind project in New Mexico. He has been an advisory board member of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy (Coral Gables, Florida) since 1981. Braun also served as the Democratic candidate for Arizona's First Congressional District in 1984. His opponent was John McCain. Platform: Energy - Supports the Phoenix Project plan, which will shift from oil to hydrogen through the mass production of wind-powered ships -- hydrogen production systems. Candidate: Katherine Bateman Web site: www.teenvote2004.org Party: Democrat Biography: Not available Platform: Not available Candidate: Fern Penna Web site: www.pennao4@yahoo.com Party: Democrat Biography: Born in August, 1963 in Rockaway, N.Y., he completed his education in political science, law and theology in New York state. Platform: A total approach to rebuilding America by pushing for: a balanced budget; higher employment and lower taxes; strict teacher authority and zero tolerance for disruptive behavior in schools; tax breaks for children and educational support; all military weaponry to be made in USA, and health care for wounded service men and women; national health care by requiring everyone over 18 to pay $9 per month toward a national health-care program; lower crime rates by establishing Community Watch and prison rehabilitation programs; a high-speed transcontinental railroad; energy independence and fuel cell propulsion. Candidate: Gerry Dokka Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Not available Platform: Not available Candidate: Willie Felix Carter Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Studied electronic technology at Tarrant County Junior College, then joined the United States Air Force Reserve. Became Airman of the Year, promoted to master sergeant and served 28 years active and reserve duty. Carter ran for president in 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000. Platform: Homelessness - will require a serious and sincere dedication on the part of every American to end poverty; Social Security - do not privatize; Jobs - guarantee every able-bodied person desiring a job, good work and decent wages; Military - establish military capability second to none; Health care - affordable for everyone; Foreign Relations - conflict resolution through diplomacy and sensible dialogue; Crime - speedy trials and swift justice. Candidate: Robert Linnell Web site: www.my-oped.com Party: Democrat Biography: Developed and taught an environmental course on air pollution and energy, designed a three-year budget plan for University of Southern California and was principal investigator of a major study on faculty conflicts of interest resulting in the publication of "Dollars and Scholars." Was one of the first in the nation to offer retirement planning seminars for faculty and staff. Since moving to Vermont in 1992, helped Habitat for Humanity, The Community Colleges of Vermont, The Concord Coalition, and served on the Student Aid Committee of the Upper Valley Community Foundation and the Assembly of Overseers of Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. Platform: Energy - Legislation for mandatory rules for the operation of the nation's electric grid, to prevent another big blackout, expanded R&D and tax credits for innovative renewable energy, mandatory energy efficiency increases in vehicles and appliances, continued work on a hydrogen economy, recognizing its long-term nature and formidable scientific problems; International - Globalization of communications, transportation, trade, pollution and environmental concerns make cooperation with other nations imperative; Middle East - A stable peace in the Middle East requires Israel to draw back and at the same time Yasser Arafat and Palestinians must stop terrorism; Taxes and federal debt - Rescind massive tax cuts for the wealthy; Health care - Universal health care, change Medicare to allow containment of drug prices and remove subsidies of private health insurers; Environment - Think in terms of hundreds and thousands of years and not decades. Candidate: Edward Thomas O'Donnell Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: O'Donnell of Wilmington, Del., is the president of the Winthrop Foundation, a charity that donates curricula in health, mental health, philosophy and religion to high schools. He has served on over 50 charitable boards including state chairman of the United Negro College Fund, United Nations Association, Foreign Policy Association and Bread for the World. Platform: Opposition to abortion - In favor of overturning Roe vs. Wade Candidate: Lyndon LaRouche Web site: www.larouchein2004.net Party: Democrat Biography: Larouche was born in Rochester. Founder: (1974) Executive Intelligence Review weekly; co-founder: (1975) Fusion Energy Foundation; Member: Schiller Institute. Larouche is the author of "So, You Wish To Learn All About Economics?" (1984,1995)and "The Science of Christian Economy" (1991). His political career included being a candidate for U.S. presidential nomination of Democratic Party: 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000. U.S. presidential candidate, U.S. Labor Party, 1976. Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 1990. Larouche was convicted and sentenced on conspiracy charges, December 1988, 1989-94. Platform: The general replacement of central banking with a national banking system envisioned by U.S. Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton; Build a just, new-world economic order as a new quality of partnership among sovereign nation-states; Emphasis on both large scale development of basic economic infrastructure, adequate food-supplies, and fostering of growth of per-capita productivity through investment in scientific and technological progress. Candidate: Caroline Pettinato Killeen Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Previously, she ran for president in the New Hampshire Primary in 1992 (96 votes) and 1996 (393 votes), and for U.S. Senate and Arizona governor. At age 77, the self-styled "Hemp Lady" and a sometimes homeless former Catholic nun is back for another White House run. Killeen has campaigned in the past by bicycle, usually accompanied by her dog. To raise attention over the years for her legalization fight, she has pedaled cross-country at least 10 times to date. Platform: Killeen is a frequent marijuana legalization and peace candidate. If elected, she promises to personally lobby the pope to have him endorse marijuana use. She calls her campaign platform "Killeen up America," supports converting the United States to the metric system, environmental protection laws, abolishing the electoral college, protecting smokers' rights. She opposes gay rights laws, women's rights laws, sanctions against Cuba, and war. Candidate: Randy Crow Web site: www.randycrow.com Biography: Randy Crow of North Carolina, is a small businessman and former Realtor who was an unsuccessful candidate for the Wilmington City Council in 1997. Then he ran for Congress in the 1998 primary (spending $200 and getting 6 percent of the vote). He ran for president in the 2000 primaries (he got on the ballot in New Hampshire and Louisiana), then lost a primary for Congress later in 2000 (he got 7 percent of the vote), lost for council again and most recently finished last place (1 percent) in the 2002 U.S. Senate primary. Platform: "I am involved in politics to get rid of filthy communists and lots of others." Crow said he also believes the FBI blew up TWA Flight 800 with a laser and shot down Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan's 2000 campaign plane. On his Web site, Crow repeatedly expresses open hatred toward Jews. Most of the contents of Crow's site, however, appear to be conspiracy tirades against various envisioned enemies, such as the FBI. Candidate: Vincent Hamm Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: A computer consultant from Colorado, Hamm won 70 votes (13th place) in the 1996 New Hampshire primary and just 22 votes (19th place) in the 2000 New Hampshire Democratic primary. Platform: Hamm's platform includes drug legalization, increased educational spending, preserving our natural resources, and some other liberal views. He says he's largely running "because I can," and already plans to keep running in future years. Candidate: Leonard D. Talbow Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: As a write-in candidate for Arizona governor in 2002, he received just one vote. Platform: Not available Candidate: Randy Lee Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Lee, and attorney, homebuilder and real-estate broker from Staten Island, N.Y. As a developer, Lee builds affordable housing units in the New York City area. In 2003, New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg appointed Lee to serve on the Staten Island Growth Management Task Force. Lee also serves as chair of the Building Industry Association of NYC. Platform: Not available Candidate: Jim Taylor Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Taylor, a young screenwriter, filmmaker and massage therapist from Minnesota claims that he first ran for president at age 16. With degrees in liberal arts, massage therapy and screenwriting, Taylor jokingly boasts that he has "the showbiz and holistic health background America is looking for in a president." After directing an independent film about some of the lesser-known presidential candidates in 1996, Taylor decided to run in 2000 and made his own presidential campaign the topic of his film entitled "." Taylor competed in the 2000 New Hampshire primary (87 votes) - and completed his film (with cameos from President Bush, Al Gore, Mary Matalin and others). To raise money for his 2000 campaign/film, Taylor jokingly "sold" future ambassadorships. Contributors even get a certificate commemorating their future diplomatic posting. His 2000 slogan - "Everything is crappy!" - was intended just to grab attention for his humorous run. Platform: Taylor wants a 30 hour work week with no cut in pay. Candidate: Mildred Glover Web site: None Party: Democrat Biography: Not available Platform: Not available
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