The 1980 Democratic National Convention nominated President Jimmy Carter and Vice President Walter Mondale for reelection. The convention was held in Madison Square Garden in New York City from August
Madison Square Garden was the site of the 1980 Democratic National Convention
Carter and Mondale stand together during the balloon drop at the end of the convention
President Jimmy Carter of Georgia
Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts
From January 21 to June 3, 1980, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1980 United States presidential election. Incumbent President Jimmy Carter was again selected as
1980 Democratic National Convention
…get delegates released from their voting commitments. This was done by Senator Ted Kennedy, Carter's chief rival for the nomination in the Democratic primaries, who sought the votes of delegates held by Carter. After losing his challenge for the nomination earlier that day, Ted Kennedy spoke on August 12 and…
Jimmy Carter presidential portrait
Ted Kennedy 1979
Portrait of Jimmy Carter by Ansel Adams
Walter Mondale