Democratic Party Nomination
Democratic candidates
- Al Gore, Vice President of the United States from Tennessee
- Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator from New Jersey (withdrew on March 9, 2000 and endorsed Al Gore)
Read more about this topic: United States Presidential Election, 2000
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