Election 2000: President 2000
Election Calendar & Primary Coverage
Election Day is November 7, 2000
Primary Elections and
Party Caucuses
Major Party Conventions
Third Party Conventions
Primary News Coverage
Web Events
(WebCast Debates, Online Forums, etc.)
US
Politics: Election 2000
Political commentator John Aravosis has appeared on ABC, CNN, Fox and
now, he's a regular Guide on About.com.
These and other election-related dates can be found in the Government Events Calendar.
Primary Elections and Party Caucuses
Notes: The western states are
working on holding a joint-primary, but no definite plans have yet been made.
New Hampshire will adjust the date of its primary to make sure they are the "First In
The Nation" primary state.
January 15, 2000 GOP caucuses: Louisiana
January 24, 2000 GOP caucuses/straw poll: Alaska, GOP & Democratic caucuses: Iowa
February 1, 2000 GOP and Democratic primary: New Hampshire, GOP caucuses: Hawaii
February 12, 2000 Democratic primary: Delaware
February 15, 2000 GOP caucuses: Delaware
February 19, 2000 GOP primary: South Carolina
February 22, 2000 GOP primary: Arizona and Michigan
February 29, 2000 GOP caucuses: North Dakota, GOP primary: Virginia, GOP & Democratic primary: Washington
March 7, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, Ohio,Rhode Island and Vermont -- Democratic caucuses: Hawaii, Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Carolina and Washington -- GOP caucuses/straw poll: Minnesota and Washington
March 10, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Colorado and Utah, GOP primary: Wyoming, Democratic caucuses: Wyoming
March 11, 2000 Democratic caucuses: Arizona and Michigan
March 12, 2000 Democratic caucuses: Nevada
March 14, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas
March 21, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Illinois
March 25, 2000 Democratic caucuses: Alaska
April 4, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Kansas and Wisconsin
April 4, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Pennsylvania
April 15 & 17, 2000 Democratic caucuses: Virginia
April 30, 2000 Alaska Democrat caucus
May 2, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Indiana, North Carolina and Washington DC
May 9, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Nebraska and West Virginia
May 16, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Oregon
May 23, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Arkansas and Kentucky, GOP primary: Idaho
May 25, 2000 GOP caucuses: Nevada
June 6, 2000 GOP & Democratic primary: Alabama, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota
November 7, 2000 General Election
December 18, 2000 Electors of the Electoral College meet in each state to cast their votes for President and Vice President
Major Party Nominating Conventions
July 29 - August 4, 2000
Republican National Convention (Philadelphia, PA)
August 14 - 17, 2000
Democratic National Convention (Los Angeles, CA)
Third Party Nominating Convention
June 30 - July 4, 2000
Libertarian Party National Convention (Anaheim, CA)July 2000
Independent American Party Convention (Salt Lake City, UT)
Iowa (February7, 2000)
Republican Straw Vote -- August 14, 1999
Iowan Caucus Discussion Forum (Public Forum)
One of the most active online discussion groups among Iowans regarding the 2000 elections.
The Daily Iowan (Newspaper)
Des Moines Register (Newspaper)
Sioux City Journal (Newspaper)
Iowa Democratic Party
Iowa Republican Party
Iowa Project 2000
New Hampshire (February, 2000)
Manchester Union Leader (Newspaper)
Portsmouth Herald (Newspaper)
New Hampshire Democratic Party
New Hampshire Republican Part
New Hampshire Reform Party
Primary Source (Opinion & Observation)
Primary Diner (Opinion & Observation)
New Hampshire Primary Information Center
New Hampshire Primary Debates 2000
"First-In-The-Nations Presidential Primary" Update
New Hampshire Democratic Primary Debate
January 5, 2000 at 7p.m. (EST) -- moderated by Peter Jennings. Live WebCastNew Hampshire Republican Primary Debate
Thursday January 6, 2000 at 7p.m. (EST) -- moderated by Tim Russert. Live WebCastCollege Convention 2000 - Online Convention
January 21-23 -- An online forum for students to debate and vote on nominees for president. It also lets users have their say on hot-button issues such as abortion, gun control, campaign finance reform and more. It offers one college credit to delegates. Information - Registration
Candidates
on the Issues
Statements from the candidates on 19 key social, domestic and
international issues.
Issues, Organizations
& Interest Groups
Whatever your issue and opinion, somebody agrees with you.
Who do you like - or not - in
Election 2000?
This is the place to discuss the candidates and issues.
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Major Elections Around the World in 2000
