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]

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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

Withdrew after Convention

NameBornExperienceHome stateRunning mateRef.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. 		January 17, 1954
(age 70)
Washington D.C. 		Environmentalist and founder of Waterkeeper Alliance
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New York 		Nicole Shanahan [2]

Withdrew before Convention

NameBornExperienceHome stateRef.
Tony Jones (cropped).jpg
Tony Jones [lower-alpha 1] 		UnknownAdjunct professor at Queens College of Theology
Founder of the Party Party of Rhode Island
Former contributor to Independent Political Report
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Rhode Island 		[8] [9] [10] [11]

Declined

The following candidates were subject to speculation about their potential candidacies, but did not announce a campaign.

Notes

  1. ↑ 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

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "RFK Jr. nominated by Reform Party; Trump on Haley". Spectrum News 13 . Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Evans, Jordan Willow (June 14, 2024). "Self-Identified Reform Party Activists Challenge Kennedy Nomination, Demand New Convention". Independent Political Report . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Hensley, Nicholas (January 11, 2024). "Dr. Tony Jones is Running for Rhode Island's 34th District". Reform Party National Committee. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ Evans, Jordan Willow (January 11, 2024). "Reform Party Candidate to Seek Rhode Island Legislative Seat in 2024". Independent Political Report . Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "Tony Jones (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia . Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  12. ↑ Phillies, George (September 19, 2023). "Interview with Reform Party Chairman Nicholas Hensley". Independent Political Report . Retrieved June 25, 2024.


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