Candidates and Parties

Al Gore
Democratic National Committee

George W. Bush
Republican Party

Pat Buchanan
Reform Party

Ralph Nader
Green Party

Harry Browne
Libertarian Party

John Hagelin
Natural Law Party

Other Election Links

American University Campaign Finance website

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)
A university-based research, education and public service center dedicated to promoting greater understanding and knowledge about women's participation in politics and government and to enhancing women's influence and leadership in public life.

The Center for Public Integrity
Provides the American public with the findings of its investigations and analyses of public service, government accountability and ethics-related issues.

The Center for Voting and Democracy
Studies how voting systems affect participation, representation and governance and disseminates its findings to civic organizations, elected officials, journalists and the general public.

The Commission on Presidential Debates
Established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners. The commission's primary purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for leading presidential and vice presidential candidates in the U.S. elections and to undertake research and educational activities relating to the debates.

The Council on Foreign Relations Campaign 2000
Sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations, a national think tank dedicated to fostering America's understanding of other nations, the Campaign 2000 website deals exclusively with foreign policy and the U.S. presidential election.

The Electoral College
The Electoral College was established as a compromise between election of the president by Congress and election by popular vote. The Electoral College is a popularly elected body chosen by the states and the District of Columbia on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (This year the date falls on November 7, 2000.)

Federal Election Commission (FEC)
In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) -- the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, discloses campaign finance information and enforces the provisions of the law, such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and oversees the public funding of presidential elections.

Issues2000
Issues2000 provides nonpartisan information to voters about the presidential election so that votes can be based on issues rather than on personalities and popularity. Information is gleaned daily from newspapers, speeches, press releases and the Internet.

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
A national, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities.

The League of Women Voters
A nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Project Vote Smart
Praised by the New York Times, CNN, PBS and virtually every other major media outlet as the most trusted and comprehensive source for information on candidates and issues.

University of Michigan Documents Center: Elections
Comprehensive site on both past and present elections, issues and candidates, sponsored by the the University of Michigan.

Voter.com
Voter.com is a private, first-of-its-kind web site created exclusively to educate and empower the voter.

Youth Vote 2000
Youth Vote 2000 is the largest nonpartisan coalition committed to encouraging civic participation among American young people. Youth Vote 2000 demands accountability by politicians on the issues of importance to young people today.