In this election, the Socialist Party USA won recognition from the FEC due to the performance ofDavid McReynolds, the first openly gay presidential candidate.
In this election, the Socialist Party USA won recognition from the FEC due to the performance ofDavid McReynolds, the first openly gay presidential candidate. Ed Clark and David Koch gained thehighest-ever share of the vote for the Libertarian Party in this election, in which the winner claimedthat trees cause pollution. This election's debates were delayed by negotiations over whether or notto include an empty chair for the incumbent and whether or not to include independent candidateJohn (*) Anderson. The incumbent president was criticized for saying that he consulted with hisdaughter on nuclear weapons policy, and survived a primary challenge from Ted Kennedy. During thiselection's one debate, the winner said "There you go again" in response to criticism of his record andasked "Are you better off than you are four years ago?" For 10 points, name this election, in whichJimmy Carter was defeated by Ronald Reagan.
In this election, the Socialist Party USA won recognition from the FEC due to the performance ofDavid McReynolds, the first openly gay presidential candidate.
United States Presidential election of 1980