1984 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection

none 1984 Democratic vice presidential nomination primary 1976 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 1976 1988 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 1988 1984 07 16 File:Geraldine Ferraro campaigning at Ft. Lauderdale, 4-27-84 (cropped).jpg Geraldine Ferraro 1E90FF New York Vice Presidential nominee Walter Mondale Geraldine Ferraro This article lists those who were potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States in the 1984 election. Former Vice President Walter Mondale won the 1984 Democratic nomination for president of the United States, and chose New York Representative Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate. Ferraro was the first woman to be a part of a national ticket for a major party. Mondale chose Ferraro in hopes of energizing the base and winning the votes of women, but also because he viewed her as a solid legislator who had won the approval of Speaker Tip O'Neill.Mondale Walter Hage Dave 'The Good Fight': Mondale picks Ferraro -- 'A nation is stronger when it can tap all its talents' http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2010/11/good-fight-mondale-picks-ferraro-nation-stronger-when-it-can-tap-all-its-tal 5 October 2015 Minnesota Post 18 November 2015 If elected, she would have been the first female vice president but the feat would later be accomplished by Kamala Harris in 2020. The Mondale–Ferraro ticket ultimately lost to the Reagan–Bush ticket. Until 2024, this was the last time the Democratic vice presidential nominee was neither the incumbent vice president nor a senator. Speculation On December 10, 1983, the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus endorsed Mondale for president and Jesse Jackson for vice president.June 13, 1984 Blacks and NOW endorse Mondale A1 Sioux City Journal https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140850670/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213061355/https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal/140850670/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com George McGovern supported selecting Gary Hart as the vice presidential nominee.June 13, 1984 Mondale wins endorsement by McGovern 1A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140798479/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213055808/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140798479/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Cecil Andrus, the co-chair of Mondale's presidential campaign, stated that he should pick a woman to serve as his running mate. He suggested Pat Schroeder, Geraldine Ferraro and Dianne Feinstein.June 10, 1984 Andrus urges female Demo running mate 3 South Idaho Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press/141631060/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240220005209/https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press/141631060/ February 20, 2024 Newspapers.com Selection John R. Reilly, an attorney and a senior adviser to Mondale, managed the search for a running mate.Weinraub Bernard MONDALE OUTLINES JOB QUALITIES IN RUNNING MATE https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/13/us/mondale-outlines-job-qualities-in-running-mate.html 5 October 2015 New York Times 13 June 1984 Mondale seriously considered Hart, but Mondale refused to consider a second rival, Jesse Jackson, on the grounds that the differences between their policies were too great.Weinraub Bernard 11 July 1984 MONDALE TO NAME HIS RUNNING MATE IN ST. PAUL TODAY New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1984/07/12/us/mondale-to-name-his-running-mate-in-st-paul-today.html 5 October 2015 Mondale conducted interviews with Feinstein and Lloyd Bentsen.June 16, 1984 Mondale begins VP candidate interviews 9A The Des Moines Register https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799084/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240213060126/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/140799084/ February 13, 2024 Newspapers.com The National Organization for Women demanded that a woman be selected.Ranney 1985 116 Finalists Media speculation on possible vice presidential candidates Members of CongressRaines Howell 8 June 1984 MONDALE TURNING ATTENTION TO HUNT FOR RUNNING MATE New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1984/06/08/world/mondale-turning-attention-to-hunt-for-running-mate.html 5 October 2015Goldstein Joel 26 July 2012 Yogi Berra and Veepstakes University of Virginia Center for Politics http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/yogi-berra-and-veepstakes/ 5 October 2015Sigelman Lee Wahlbeck Paul December 1997 The "Veepstakes": Strategic Choice in Presidential Running Mate Selection The American Political Science Review 91 4 858 10.2307/2952169 2952169GovernorsOther Individuals See also Walter Mondale 1984 presidential campaign 1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries 1984 Democratic National Convention 1984 United States presidential election List of United States major party presidential tickets References Works cited Ranney Austin J. Austin Ranney The American Elections of 1984 Duke University Press 1985 0822302306 Category:Democratic Party (United States) vice presidential nominees Category:1984 in women's history Category:1984 United States presidential election