2024 Reform National Convention
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On May 23, 2024, the Reform Party of the United States of America selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as its 2024 nominee for President of the United States at its convention.[1][2][3][4] Kennedy withdrew his candidacy on August 23, 2024, and was removed as the Reform Party's presidential nominee.[5]
The Reform Party of Florida regained its ballot access in June 2024, giving Kennedy and his vice presidential nominee, Nicole Shanahan, a spot on the Florida presidential ballot.[6] There was little opposition to the nomination, with the only objection coming from a group of self-described "Reform Party activists" requesting another convention.[7]
Candidates
[edit]Withdrew after Convention
[edit]Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Running mate | Ref. | |
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. |
January 17, 1954 (age 70) Washington D.C. |
Environmentalist and founder of Waterkeeper Alliance | New York | Nicole Shanahan | [2] |
Withdrew before Convention
[edit]Name | Born | Experience | Home state | Ref. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tony Jones[a] |
Unknown | Adjunct professor at Queens College of Theology Founder of the Party Party of Rhode Island Former contributor to Independent Political Report |
Rhode Island | [8][9][10][11] |
Declined
[edit]The following candidates were subject to speculation about their potential candidacies, but did not announce a campaign.
- Nicholas Hensley, Chairman of the Reform Party of America (2014–present)[12]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Withdrew to run for Rhode Island state representative and Narragansett Town Council. Jones was later nominated by the Party Party of Rhode Island as their vice-presidential nominee
References
[edit]- ^ Hensley, Nicholas (June 20, 2024). "Reform Party Nominates Robert F. Kennedy for President". Reform Party National Committee. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Evans, Jordan Willow (May 24, 2024). "Reform Party Endorses Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for President Amid Efforts to Regain Florida Ballot Access". Independent Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ McDuffie, Will (May 24, 2024). "RFK Jr.'s 'clever move' to help earn ballot access nationwide: Allying with little-known parties". ABC News. Archived from the original on June 22, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "RFK Jr. nominated by Reform Party; Trump on Haley". Spectrum News 13. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Yilek, Caitlin; Novelo, Allison (September 16, 2024). "Map shows where RFK Jr. is on the ballot in the 2024 election - CBS News". CBS News. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jordan Willow (June 8, 2024). "Reform Party Regains Ballot Access in Florida, Securing Spot for Robert F. Kennedy Jr". Independent Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jordan Willow (June 14, 2024). "Self-Identified Reform Party Activists Challenge Kennedy Nomination, Demand New Convention". Independent Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Hensley, Nicholas (January 11, 2024). "Dr. Tony Jones is Running for Rhode Island's 34th District". Reform Party National Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jordan Willow (January 11, 2024). "Reform Party Candidate to Seek Rhode Island Legislative Seat in 2024". Independent Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Jordan Willow (August 27, 2024). "Party Party of Rhode Island Begins Returning Signatures for Ballot Access Campaign". Independent Political Report. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tony Jones (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Phillies, George (September 19, 2023). "Interview with Reform Party Chairman Nicholas Hensley". Independent Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2024.