Presidential Primaries

An archive of the Washington Weekly.

In the interest of public information, the Washington Weekly presents unbiased portraits of announced candidates for President of the United States. The coverage awarded by the news media to these candidates has been limited to a stray dog or an unruly child in the backround during the announcement speech, as well as an almost daily handicapping of the "horse race." No mention of the ideas, the reforms, the visions of an American future that these men offer. The Washington Weekly intends to remedy this deficiency with portraits of each candidate, including a biography, voting records, stands on key issues, and a speech by the candidate. The primaries will not start until next year, but the success of a candidate may well be determined before that based on the number of volunteers and the amount of cash contributions a candidate can assemble. A contact address for each candidate is included.

Democratic Primaries

President Bill Clinton: The 1995 State of the Union Address

Libertarian Primaries

Libertarian Harry Browne: Browne's Position Paper

Republican Primaries

Republican Governor Lamar Alexander: Lamar Alexander's Accomplishments; Alexander's Announcement Speech
Republican Pat Buchanan: Buchanan's Announcement Speech
Republican Charles Collins: Key Issues of Platform; Interview with Charles Collins
Republican Senator Bob Dole: Dole's Voting Record and Stand on Key Issues; Dole's Announcement Speech
Representative Robert. K. Dornan: Dornan's Voting Record and Stand on Key Issues; Dornan's Speech to Colorado Republicans May 13
Republican Senator Phil Gramm: Voting Record and Stand on Key Issues; Gramm's Announcement Speech
Republican Alan Keyes: Speech to GOP in South Carolina
Republican Senator Richard Lugar: Lugar's Voting Record; Lugar's Announcement Speech
Republican Arlen Specter: Issues and Voting Records Summary; Announcement Speech

If you know of a declared candidate who is not included in this list, send an email to editor@dolphin.gulf.net. Include a contact address for the candidate.