REFORM PARTY CANDIDATES

August 10, 2000
		Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan and Iowa physicist John Hagelin vied for the Reform Party presidential nomination in a bitter contest that split the party and plunged the convention into disarray.

Online NewsHour Special Report: Election 2000 Oct. 25, 1999: Buchanan Leaves the GOP Oct. 28, 1999: Interview with Pat Buchanan July 26, 1999: Reforming the Reform Party Oct. 22, 1996: Third Party Bids Sept. 24, 1996: Interview with Ross Perot Aug. 19, 1996: 1996 Reform Party Convention Aug. 14, 1996: Interview with Pat Buchanan Browse the NewsHour's coverage of politics Extra for Students: Submit a question for the 2000 presidential candidates     Reform Party Pat Buchanan campaign John Hagelin campaign	Patrick J. Buchanan Career: Newspaper editorial writer, author, columnist and television commentator. Speechwriter for Presidents Richard M. Nixon and Gerald Ford, 1966-1974; director of communications for President Ronald Reagan, 1985-1987. Political experience: Unsuccessful bid for Republican presidential nomination in 1992, 1996. Education: Bachelor's degree from Georgetown University; master's degree in journalism, Columbia University. Personal: Age: 61 Married, no children Roman Catholic Home: McLean, Va. Positions: Abortion: Opposes abortion rights, would appoint only anti-abortion judges to Supreme Court. Affirmative Action: Opposes. Education: Advocates eliminating U.S. Department of Education. Campaign finance reform: Would eliminate corporate and PAC donations, raise individual contribution limit, restrict out-of-district contributions. Supports states' right to impose term limits. Foreign policy: Would end all foreign aid, except in case of natural disasters. Advocates withdrawal from United Nations, withdrawing from multilateral peacekeeping missions. Guns: "No compromise" on gun rights. Immigration: Would reduce immigration by half, fortify Mexican border, aggressively "introduce" immigrants to American culture, English language. Military: Supports stronger military, national missile defense. Taxes: 16 percent flat tax on income over $35,000. Trade: Opposes normal trade relations with China, opposes NAFTA and GATT agreements. John Hagelin Career: Quantum physicist. Director and founder, Institute of Science, Technology and Public Policy. Education: Master's and doctoral degrees, Harvard University. Political Experience: Founded Natural Law Party. Ran for president in 1992 and 1996 on Natural Law Party ticket. Personal: Age 46 Divorced Home: Fairfield, Iowa Positions: Abortion: Supports abortion rights. Campaign finance reform: Would eliminate PACs and soft money, public funding of campaigns. Crime: Says "get tough" policy has not worked. Supports rehabilitation and crime prevention programs rather than longer sentences and more prisons. Environment: Advocates reduction in use of pesticides and fertilizer in agriculture, moratorium on genetically engineered food, development of alternative fuels. Health care: Focus on prevention, improving health habits. Guns: Supports gun rights. Military: Would reduce military involvement abroad, decrease military aid. Opposes missile defense. Taxes: Supports flat tax, deep tax cuts. Trade: Would reduce trade deficit, withdraw U.S. from World Trade Organization if WTO does not institute sweeping changes.

REGIONS TOPICS RECENT PROGRAMS ABOUT US FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS / FEEDS:

Support the kind of journalism done by the NewsHour...Become a member of your local PBS station.
PBS Online Privacy Policy Copyright ©1996- MacNeil/Lehrer Productions. All Rights Reserved.