2000 Democratic National Convention

2000 Democratic National Convention
2000 presidential election
Nominees
Gore and Lieberman
Convention
Date(s)August 14–17, 2000
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueStaples Center
ChairTerry McAuliffe
Keynote speakerHarold Ford Jr.
Candidates
Presidential nomineeAl Gore of Tennessee
Vice-presidential nomineeJoe Lieberman of Connecticut
Voting
Total delegates4,337
Votes needed for nomination2,171
Results (president)Gore (TN): 4,328 (99.79%)
Abstention: 9 (0.21%)
Results (vice president)Lieberman (CT): Acclamation
Ballots1
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The 2000 Democratic National Convention was a quadrennial presidential nominating convention for the Democratic Party. The convention nominated Vice President Al Gore for president and Senator Joe Lieberman from Connecticut for vice president. The convention was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California from August 14 to August 17, 2000. Gore accepted the presidential nomination on August 17, the final night of the convention.