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Jesse Ventura, governor of Minnesota, has left the Reform party, which he has described as 'hopelessly dysfunctional'. He is concerned that Pat Buchanan could become the presidential candidate of the party, which is divided. Buchanan offers social conservatism, trade protectionism, and neo-isolationism in foreign policy. Voters may find John McCain more appealing if Buchanan is selected as the candidate for the Reform party.
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US vice-president, Al Gore, appeared to be the obvious democratic candidate, though Bill Bradley has emerged as another possible contender. Gore's ideas are similar to those of President Bill Clinton, with whom he shares centrist instincts, though he also favors more abstract themes than Clinton. There is concern that he could become preoccupied with small policies at the expense of wider issues. He sometimes appears to lack a sense of perspective, and his style has been criticised by Clinton.
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Pat Buchanan seeks government intervention to preserve US employment, and opposes free trade. He is scornful of anyone not from the US, except for Croats. He aims to withdraw US troops from most parts of the world. His views appeal to around half the members of the Reform Party. The party is divided between supporters of Ross Perot and Jesse Ventura, and it is not clear who would receive the nomination to be presidential candidate. Buchanan could receive the nomination if he decides to switch to the Reform Party from the Republican Party.
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