2012 Democratic Party presidential candidates

none June 2025 2012 Democratic Party presidential primaries United States primary no 2008 Democratic Party presidential candidates 2008 2016 Democratic Party presidential candidates 2016 Democratic primariesJanuary 3 to June 5, 2012 President Barack Obama, 2012 portrait crop.jpg 135 115 145 2 6 Barack Obama Democratic Party (United States) Illinois 50+DC 7,376,659 90.24% John Wolfe, Jr.jpg 135 115 145 2 6 John Wolfe Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Tennessee 0 116,639 1.43% Democratic nominee Barack Obama Barack Obama During the 2012 presidential primaries, 51 individuals sought the nomination of the Democratic Party. Incumbent President Barack Obama won the nomination unanimously at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and was re-elected as president in the general election by defeating Republican nominee Mitt Romney. As expected for the incumbent president, Obama won every primary election, but faced more difficulty than projected. Fifteen additional candidates appeared on primary ballots, and of these, four appeared on more than one ballot. Four qualified for convention delegates including: attorney John Wolfe Jr., prison inmate Keith Russell Judd, perennial candidate Jim Rogers, and anti-abortion activist Randall Terry. Each of these had their delegates stripped prior to the convention due to technicalities. Thirty-four additional candidates filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for president, but either withdrew from the race before the primaries or did not appear on any primary ballots. Candidates The following individuals formally announced their campaigns for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in 2012 and/or filed as a candidate for such with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). Incumbent Candidate Background Campaign notes Ballot access & vote total100px President Barack Obama (Website)(FEC filing) Born 1961 Attorney from Illinois Illinois State Senator: 1997–2004 U.S. Senator from Illinois: 2005–2008 President of the United States: 2009–2017Barack Obama 2012 presidential campaign Formally announced his re-election bid via his website on April 4, 2011.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-launches-2012-campaign-with-web-video/ Obama launches 2012 campaign with web video Condon Stephanie April 4, 2011 CBS News June 24, 2013 May 25, 2012 https://archive.today/20120525203256/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20050339-503544.html live Surpassed the required 2778 delegates to secure the Democratic Party presidential nomination with victories in the Maryland and District of Columbia primaries.http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/03/breaking-obama-clinches-democratic-nomination/ Obama clinches Democratic nomination cnn.com April 3, 2012 April 3, 2012 April 4, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120404203415/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/03/breaking-obama-clinches-democratic-nomination/ dead Unanimously received the party's nomination at the 2012 Democratic National Convention,http://thehill.com/conventions-2012/dem-convention-charlotte/247859-democrats-officially-nominate-obama https://archive.today/20130629100349/http://thehill.com/conventions-2012/dem-convention-charlotte/247859-democrats-officially-nominate-obama dead June 29, 2013 Democrats officially nominate Obama Becker Bernie Jonathan Easley September 6, 2012 The Hill June 24, 2013 with all challengers having been stripped of any delegates earned.http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/09/convention-vote-expected-to-be-unanimous-for-obama-134215.html https://archive.today/20130131143931/http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/09/convention-vote-expected-to-be-unanimous-for-obama-134215.html dead January 31, 2013 Convention vote expected to be unanimous for Obama Tau Byron September 3, 2012 Politico June 24, 2013 Vice President Joe Biden was selected as his running mate. Won re-election over former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the general election.http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-election-2012-20121107,0,6893855.story Obama wins a second term Los Angeles Times November 7, 2012 November 7, 2012 Barabak, Mark Z.200px Appeared on all primary ballots 7,376,659 (90.24 percent overall) Challengers On multiple primary ballots The following candidates appeared on more than one primary ballot. CandidateBackgroundCampaign notesBallot access & vote total100px John Wolfe Jr.(Website)(FEC filing)(Wikinews) Born 1954 Attorney from Tennessee Democratic Party nominee for U.S. House of Representatives for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, 2002, 2004, 2010 Declared his candidacy in late 2011.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/dec/20/john-wolfe-qualifies-for-nh-primary/ Chattanooga man John Wolfe running for president in New Hampshire Chattanooga Times Free Press December 20, 2011 March 29, 2012 Carroll, Chris Participated in the lesser-known candidates forum. Paid at least $1,000 for ballot access.http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2012primary/2012ppp/2012pppfilinginfo.asp Elections: 2012 Presidential Preference Primary in Missouri (Candidate Filing Information) Missouri Secretary of State June 30, 2013http://www.ballot-access.org/?p=23524 Texas Democratic Presidential Primary Ballot Has Three Candidates So Far December 15, 2011 Ballot Access News June 30, 2013 Won 12 percent of the vote in Louisiana, and qualified for three delegates,http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/democratic_challenger_to_barac.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120328174235/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/03/democratic_challenger_to_barac.html dead March 28, 2012 Democratic challenger to Barack Obama picks off delegates in Louisiana The Times-Picayune March 27, 2012 March 29, 2012 Tilove, Jonathan which the Louisiana Democratic Party stripped due to his lack of a delegate slate.http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/president_obama_will_clinch_re.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120426235550/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/04/president_obama_will_clinch_re.html dead April 26, 2012 President Obama will clinch renomination Tuesday, but it may not be unanimous Tilove Jonathan April 23, 2012 The Times-Picayune May 23, 2012 Had the strongest showing for an Obama challenger with 42 percent of the vote in Arkansas,https://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/Primary/AR Election Map 2012: Live Voting Results Politico May 23, 2012 January 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120106013744/http://www.politico.com/2012-election/map/#/President/2012/Primary/AR dead qualifying for 19 delegates,http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/AR-D#0522 Arkansas Democratic Delegation 2012 The Green Papers May 23, 2012 which the Arkansas Democratic Party stripped due to his lack of a delegate slate. Unsuccessfully sued the Democratic Party to regain the stripped delegates.200pxNH, MO, LA, AR, TX116,639 (1.43 percent overall) 100px Darcy Richardson (Website)(FEC filing)(Wikinews) Born 1955 Historian from Florida Consumer Party nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, 1988 Campaign manager of the Eugene McCarthy presidential campaign, 1988 Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Florida, 2010 Announced his candidacy October 26, 2011.http://www.battlegroundblog.com/2011/10/26/darcy-richardson-why-im-running-for-president/ 'Why I'm Running for President' Richardson Darcy October 26, 2011 Battleground Blog May 23, 2012 October 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111030054515/http://www.battlegroundblog.com/2011/10/26/darcy-richardson-why-im-running-for-president/ dead Paid $8,125 for ballot access.http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/463/12030720463/12030720463.pdf#navpanes=0 Darcy Richardson For President Committee FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215815/http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/463/12030720463/12030720463.pdf#navpanes=0 March 3, 2016 dead Had his strongest showing in the Oklahoma primary, where he won 6.36 percent of the total. Suspended his campaign in April 2012 prior to the Texas primary.http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Darcy_Richardson_suspends_Democratic_Party_presidential_campaign Darcy Richardson suspends Democratic Party presidential campaign April 28, 2012 Wikinews May 23, 2012200pxNH,http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-new-hampshire-candidates-20111028,0,7479283.story Even Democratic ballot will be crowded in New Hampshire primary Los Angeles Times October 28, 2011 November 4, 2011 Memoli, Michael A. MO, OK, LA, TX41,730 (0.51 percent overall)Bob Ely (Website)(FEC filing)(Wikinews) Born 1958 Entrepreneur from Illinois Interim CEO of PayDQ Services, 2001 Owner of The Canton Press-News Journal, 2010–present Created his campaign website and filed with FEC on November 28, 2011.http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030692828+0 Bob Ely FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234911/http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030692828+0 January 31, 2016 dead Paid at least $4,500 for ballot access.http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/469/12952192469/12952192469.pdf#navpanes=0 Bob Ely For President Committee FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235307/http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/469/12952192469/12952192469.pdf#navpanes=0 March 3, 2016 dead Had his strongest showing in Louisiana, where he won 6.57 percent of the vote.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/LA-D Louisiana Democratic Delegation 2012 The Green Papers May 24, 2012200pxNH, LA, OK, TX29,947 (0.37 percent overall)http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/D Democratic Convention 2012 The Green Papers June 24, 2013100px Randall Terry (Website)(FEC filing) Born 1959 Anti-abortion activist from West Virginia Founder and leader of Operation Rescue, 1988-1994http://www.mhrn.org/publications/fact%20sheets%20and%20adivsories/OperationRescue.pdf Operation Rescue Montana Human Rights Network May 23, 2012 April 14, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080414125017/http://www.mhrn.org/publications/fact%20sheets%20and%20adivsories/OperationRescue.pdf dead Announced his candidacy in January 2011.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/anti-abortion-activist-randall-terry-eyes-presidency-graphic/story?id=12639702 Anti-Abortion Activist Randall Terry Eyes Presidency, Graphic TV Ad During Super Bowl Dwyer Devin January 18, 2011 ABC News June 27, 2013http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/pro-life-activist-randall-terry-looks-defeat-barack-obama-2012-dem-primaries Pro-Life Activist Randall Terry Looks to Defeat Barack Obama in 2012 Dem Primaries Sunshine State News . Retrieved March 6, 2011. Paid at least $3,500 for ballot access.http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/522/11952790522/11952790522.pdf#navpanes=0 Randall Terry For President Campaign Committee FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230745/http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/522/11952790522/11952790522.pdf#navpanes=0 March 3, 2016 deadhttp://images.nictusa.com/pdf/305/12971267305/12971267305.pdf#navpanes=0 Randall Terry for President Campaign Committee FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001501/http://images.nictusa.com/pdf/305/12971267305/12971267305.pdf#navpanes=0 March 4, 2016 dead Participated in the lesser-known candidates forum. Unsuccessfully attempted to run a campaign advertisement depicting photos of aborted fetuses during Super Bowl XLVI. Had his strongest showing in Oklahoma, where he received 18 percent of the vote, and qualified for seven delegates, which the Oklahoma Democratic Party stripped due to his lack of a delegate slate.http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/On_the_campaign_trail,_March_2012 On the campaign trail, March 2012 April 4, 2012 Wikinews May 23, 2012 Continued his campaign as an Independent and appeared on the general election ballots in Kentucky, Nebraska, and West Virginia, receiving 13,112 votes.http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results January 17, 2013 FEC June 24, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140731191620/http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf July 31, 2014 200pxNH, MO, OK22,734 (0.28 percent overall) On one primary ballot The following candidates appeared on only one primary ballot. CandidateBackgroundCampaign notesBallot access & vote totalKeith Russell Judd(FEC filing) Born 1958 Prison inmate serving a 210-month sentence at the Beaumont Federal Correctional Institution in Texas.http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2011/07/06/keith-russell-judd-would-be-presidential-candidate-sits-in-a-beaumont-prison/ Keith Russell Judd: Would-be Presidential candidate sits in a Beaumont prison July 6, 2011 Beaumont Enterprise April 6, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120303113224/http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2011/07/06/keith-russell-judd-would-be-presidential-candidate-sits-in-a-beaumont-prison/ March 3, 2012http://www.wvrecord.com/news/236704-texas-prisoner-says-he-should-be-on-2012-ballot Texas prisoner says he should be on 2012 ballot Asbury Kyla July 6, 2011 West Virginia Record April 6, 2012 May 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120514113315/http://www.wvrecord.com/news/236704-texas-prisoner-says-he-should-be-on-2012-ballot dead Democratic Party and Green Party presidential candidate, 2008 Paid $2,500 to appear on the West Virginia ballot.http://www.register-herald.com/local/x1940319654/Texas-convict-on-W-Va-ballot-for-president Texas convict on W.Va. ballot for president Porterfield Mannix March 27, 2012 The Register-Herald April 6, 2012 Won 41 percent of the vote in West Virginia for second place,http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2012/03/27/hail-to-the-chief-beaumont-resident-on-the-ballot-in-west-virginia/ Hail to the chief! Beaumont "resident" on the ballot in West Virginia March 27, 2012 Beaumont Enterprise April 6, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120512021517/http://blog.beaumontenterprise.com/bayou/2012/03/27/hail-to-the-chief-beaumont-resident-on-the-ballot-in-west-virginia/ May 12, 2012http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/05/08/meet_keith_judd_the_death_row_inmate_winning_delegates_against_barack_obama.html Meet Keith Judd, the Superhero Inmate Winning Delegates Against Barack Obama Weigel, David Slate May 8, 2012 May 9, 2012 David WeigelTexas inmate wins 41% of vote vs. Obama in West Virginia primary http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-texas-inmate-wins-41-of-the-vote-against-obama-in-wv-primary-20120509,0,1956772.story Little, M. Los Angeles Times May 9, 2012 May 9, 2012 qualifying him for several delegates, which the West Virginia Democratic Party stripped due to his lack of a delegate slate.http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/keith_judd_joins_wolfe_and_ter.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120522043504/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/keith_judd_joins_wolfe_and_ter.html dead May 22, 2012 Keith Judd joins presidential candidates losing delegates they 'won' Tilove Jonathan May 11, 2012 The Times-Picayune May 24, 2012 Filed with the FEC to run as an Independent candidate on October 10, 2012.http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_12030922669%200 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307074513/http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg?_12030922669+0 dead March 7, 2016 Keith Judd FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013200pxWV73,138 (0.89 percent overall)Jim Rogers(FEC filing) Born 1935 Perennial political candidate from Oklahomahttp://newsok.com/obama-draws-opponent-in-oklahoma/article/3630065?custom_click=pod_headline_usnational-news Oklahoman among hopefuls to run against President Obama The Oklahoman December 7, 2011 February 15, 2012 McNutt, Michaelhttp://www.tulsaworld.com/webextra/continuingcoverage/default.aspx/Election_2012/47?pgid=2 Election 2012 Tulsa World February 15, 2012 Democratic Party presidential candidate, 2008 U.S. Senate nominee for the Democratic Party in Oklahoma, 2010 Filed with the FEC to run for president on December 12, 2011.http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030693440+0 Jim Rogers FEC filing FEC June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211847/http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_11030693440+0 March 3, 2016 dead Paid $2,500 to appear on the Oklahoma ballot.http://newsok.com/oklahoma-elections-fifth-democrat-added-to-states-presidential-primary/article/3630544 Oklahoma elections: Fifth Democrat added to state's presidential primary McNutt Michael December 9, 2011 The Oklahoman June 30, 2013 Finished third with 13.79 percent in Oklahoma,http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/mar/7/obama-renomination-wont-be-unanimous/ Obama renomination won't be unanimous The Washington Times March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 Dinan, Stephen qualifying him for three delegates, which the Oklahoma Democratic Party stripped due to his lack of a delegate slate.200pxOK15,535 (0.19 percent overall)100px Ed Cowan(Website) Born 1938http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134881/ed-cowan Ed Cowan Biography Project Vote Smart June 25, 2013 Teacher from Vermont Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Participated in the lesser-known candidates forumhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/On_the_campaign_trail,_December_2011#Lesser-known_candidates_forum Lesser known candidates forum January 1, 2012 Wikinews May 24, 2012 Finished second among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 1.56 percent.http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P12/NH-D New Hampshire Democratic Delegation The Green Papers May 24, 2012200pxNH945 (0.01 percent overall)100px Vermin Supreme(Website) Born 1961 Performance artist and perennial candidate from Massachusettshttps://www.politico.com/story/2011/10/the-long-long-new-hampshire-ballot-067115 The long, long New Hampshire ballot Politico http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/10/28/filing_period_to_get_on_nh_primary_ballot_ends/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150404161734/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/10/28/filing_period_to_get_on_nh_primary_ballot_ends/ dead April 4, 2015 Filing period to get on NH primary ballot ends The Boston Globe October 28, 2011 Democratic Party presidential candidate, 2004 Republican Party presidential candidate, 2008 Ran as a satirical candidate. Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Glitter bombed Randall Terry during the lesser-known candidates forum.Simón Ríos Lesser-known candidates bring colorful campaigns to St. Anselm http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967 New Hampshire Union Leader December 20, 2011 December 20, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308183649/http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111220/NEWS0605/712209967 March 8, 2012 dead mdy-all Finished third among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 1.37 percent200pxNH833 (0.01 percent overall)100px John D. Haywood (FEC filing), (Website) Born 1945http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134878/john-haywood John Haywood Biography Project Vote Smart June 25, 2013 Attorney from North Carolina Lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve, 1970–73 Filed with the FEC to run for president on October 27, 2011.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/117/11030683117/11030683117.pdf John Haywood FEC filing FEC March 21, 2020 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Participated in the lesser-known candidates forum Finished fifth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.7 percent.200pxNH423 (0.01 percent overall)Craig Tax Freeze Freis Born 1944http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134880/craig-freis Craig Freis Biography Project Vote Smart June 25, 2013 Former real estate agent from California Member of the Democratic Party Central Committee of Los Angeles County, 1992–94 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Successfully lobbied the New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission to have his legal middle name of "Tax Freeze" listed on the ballot.http://www.timothyhorrigan.com/documents/craig-freis.nh-blc.111130.pdf Complaint of Craig Tax Freeze Freis, Candidate for the 2012 Presidential Primary November 30, 2011 The State of New Hampshire Ballot Law Commission June 24, 2013 Finished sixth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.66 percent.200pxNH400 (0.00 percent overall)Cornelius O'Connor From Florida Republican Party presidential candidate, 2008http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P08/candidates.phtml 2008 Presidential Hopefuls Grouped By Party The Green Papers June 28, 2013 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Finished eighth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.44 percent.200pxNH266 (0.00 percent overall)100px Ed O'Donnell Born 1948http://votesmart.org/candidate/15593/edward-thomas-odonnell-jr Edward Thomas O'Donnell, Jr. Political Summary Project Vote Smart June 26, 2013 Activist from Delaware Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Participated in the lesser-known candidates forum. Finished eleventh among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.37 percent.200pxNH222 (0.00 percent overall)100px Bob Greene(FEC filing), (Website) Physicist from California Former Vice President of Engineering at Gerber Scientific Instruments Filed with the FEC to run for president on December 13, 2011https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/337/12030701337/12030701337.pdf Bob Greene FEC filing FEC March 21, 2020 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Participated in the lesser-known candidates forum. Finished twelfth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.35 percent.200pxNH213 (0.00 percent overall)Robert B. Jordan(FEC filing), (Website) From California Filed with the FEC to run for president on August 22, 2011.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/951/11030654951/11030654951.pdf Robert Jordan FEC filing FEC March 21, 2020 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Finished thirteenth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.26 percent.200pxNH155 (0.00 percent overall)none|thumb|133x133px Aldous Tyler(FEC filing), (Website) Radio host from Wisconsinhttp://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/134877/aldous-tyler Aldous Tyler Biography Project Vote Smart June 28, 2013 Host of the WSUM radio show TMI with Aldous Tyler, 2010–present Filed with the FEC to run for president on September 20, 2011.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/920/11030663920/11030663920.pdf Aldous Tyler FEC filing FEC March 21, 2020 Paid $1,000 to appear on the New Hampshire ballot. Endorsed Darcy Richardson before the New Hampshire primary.http://www.uncoveredpolitics.com/2012/01/05/obama-campaign-appears-to-have-forgotten-about-new-hampshire-primary/ Obama Campaign Appears to Have Forgotten About New Hampshire Primary Cassidy Austin January 5, 2012 Uncovered Politics June 29, 2013 Finished fourteenth among ballot candidates in New Hampshire with 0.17 percent.200pxNH106 (0.00 percent overall) FEC-filed candidates The following presidential candidates filed with the FEC, but either did not appear on any primary ballots or withdrew before the primary elections. CandidateBackgroundCampaign notes100px Jeff Boss(Website https://web.archive.org/web/20150402071439/http://www.jeffbossforpresident.org/ 2015-04-02 )(FEC filing) Born 1963http://votesmart.org/candidate/101973/jefe-boss Jefe Boss Political Summary Project Vote Smart June 28, 2013 Conspiracy theorist from New Jersey "Vote Here" presidential nominee, 2008 Declared his candidacy with the FEC in July 2009.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/724/29030104724/29030104724.pdf Jeff Boss FEC filing July 1, 2009 FEC March 21, 2020 Based his campaign on the claim that he witnessed the National Security Agency (NSA) orchestrate the September 11 attacks.https://www.vice.com/en/article/i-met-the-next-president-of-the-united-states-jeff-boss-in-times-square/ The Frenzied Conspiracy Theories of Jeff Boss Morin Ric Vice June 23, 2013 Amended his FEC filing in March 2012 to change his party affiliation to Independent.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/729/12030763729/12030763729.pdf Jeff Boss FEC filing March 28, 2012 FEC March 21, 2020 Appeared on the general ballot in New Jersey as the "NSA did 9/11" candidate and received 1,024 votes.http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results January 17, 2013 FEC June 23, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140731191620/http://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf July 31, 2014 100px Harry Braun(Website)(FEC Filing) Born 1948 Energy consultanthttps://books.google.com/books?id=mFuKFwL0MHQC&q=braun&pg=PT223 Food and Fuel: Solutions for the Future Andrew Heintzman 978-0887848261 2009-02-15 2015-11-12 from Arizona Democratic Party presidential candidate, 2004 Declared his candidacy with the FEC in August 2011.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/209/11030652209/11030652209.pdf Harry Braun FEC filing August 12, 2011 FEC March 22, 2020 Based his candidacy on environmental protection and his proposed Democracy Amendment, requiring a majority vote of the electorate for all government action Used his soapbox at the Iowa State Fair to connect environmental concerns with the Down syndrome diagnosis of Sarah Palin's son Trig, prompting a rebuke from the Iowa Democratic Party spokesmanhttp://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/08/19/democrat-highlights-trigg-palin-at-soapbox/ Candidate highlights Trig Palin's Down syndrome at soapbox Jason Clayworth The Des Moines Register Aug 19, 2011 March 22, 2020 Withdrew from the Democratic race in November 2011, claiming the party was ignoring him,https://dailyiowan.com/2011/11/28/former-democratic-presidential-challenger-says-party-unwelcoming/ Former Democratic presidential challenger says party unwelcoming The Daily Iowan November 28, 2011 Melissa Dawkins March 22, 2020 and amended the party affiliation on his FEC filing to Independenthttps://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/289/11030684289/11030684289.pdf Harry Braun FEC filing November 3, 2011 FEC March 22, 2020100px Warren Mosler(Website)(FEC filing) Born 1949 Economist from the Virgin Islands Founder and president of Mosler Automotive, 1985–present Declared his candidacy with the FEC in February 2009.https://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/386/29991885386/29991885386.pdf Warren Mosler FEC filing FEC March 21, 2020 Ran as a Tea Party Democrathttp://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/02/another-hat-in-the-ring-financ.html Another hat in the ring? Financial analyst Warren Mosler considers U.S. Senate run Altimari Daniela February 25, 2010 Courant 28 May 2011 dead https://archive.today/20120525203258/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/02/another-hat-in-the-ring-financ.html 25 May 2012 Withdrew his candidacy in April 2010http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_10930465940+0 Warren Bruce Mosler Termination Report Federal Election Commission 28 May 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220521/http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_10930465940+0 3 March 2016 to run for U.S. Senate in Connecticut. Warren Roderick Ashe (FEC Filing) George Ballard (FEC Filing) Will Blakley (FEC Filing) James Carroll (FEC Filing) Willie Carter (FEC Filing), (Website) Perry Duwhile Coleman (FEC Filing) Anthony Joseph Cronin Jr. (FEC filing) Darren Dunsmoor (FEC filing) Mills Wrenal Godwin (FEC filing) Patrice Eloise Hardcastle (FEC filing) Raphael Herman (FEC filing) Princess Khadajah M. Jacob-Fambro (FEC filing) Cody Judy (FEC filing), (Website) Dennis Knill (FEC filing), (Website) Leah Lax (FEC filing), (Website) Kip Lee (FEC filing) Mark Levetin (FEC filing) James A. Miller (FEC filing) Mike Moloney (FEC filing) Dave Montgomery (FEC filing) Deonia Neveu (FEC filing), (Website) Jennifer Ney (FEC filing) Dean A. Phillips (FEC filing) Jeff Proud (FEC filing), (Website) Sarah Rockefeller (FEC filing) Philip Rogone (FEC filing) Wil Stand (FEC filing) Gary Stephens (FEC filing) Dr. Damian Stone (FEC filing) George Washington Williams (FEC filing) Michael Yost (FEC filing) Speculated The following individuals were the object of presidential speculation in past media reports, but did not signal an interest in running. Declined to run The following individuals speculated to run for the Democratic Party's 2012 presidential nomination, announced they would not run. See also Republican Party presidential candidates, 2012 United States third party and independent presidential candidates, 2012 2012 United States presidential election timeline References 30em External links 2012 Presidential Form 2 Filers at the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians Category:2012 United States Democratic presidential primaries