Walter Mondale 1984 presidential campaign
| Mondale for President | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Campaign | 1984 U.S. presidential election |
| Candidate | Walter Mondale |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Lost election: November 6, 1984 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Key people | Bob Beckel (campaign manager) |
| Slogan | America Needs a Change |
The 1984 presidential campaign of Walter Mondale, a former Minnesota senator and Vice President of the United States, began on February 21, 1983, when Mondale announced that he was running for president in a speech at the Minnesota State Capitol.[1]
Mondale won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination after convincing Frank Lautenberg to support him. Lautenberg's vote gave Mondale the 1,967 delegate votes needed to become the Democratic Party's nominee.[2]
Mondale lost the general election, held on November 6, 1984, to incumbent Republican President Ronald Reagan in a landslide.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Walter Mondale announces candidacy for president". Minnesota Public Radio. 1983-02-21. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ↑ Rosenbaum, David E. (1984-06-07). "Democratic Leaders Put Mondale on Top in a Day of Decision". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ↑ Raines, Howell (1984-11-07). "Reagan Wins By a Landslide, Sweeping at Least 48 States; G.O.P. Gains Strength in House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
