2008 Green National Convention
2008 presidential election
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Nominees
McKinney and Clemente |
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| Convention | |
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| Date(s) | July 10–14, 2008 |
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Venue |
Palmer House Hilton (July 10 – 13) Symphony Center (July 14) |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | Cynthia McKinney of Georgia |
| Vice Presidential nominee | Rosa Clemente of New York |
| Other candidates | Chm. Kat Swift (TX) |
The 2008 Green National Convention took place on July 10–14, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois at the Palmer House Hilton and Symphony Center. This served as both the venue for the Presidential Nominating Convention and the Annual Meeting of the Green Party of the United States.
The convention was headquartered at the historic Palmer House Hilton, while the nomination event itself took place at the nearby Symphony Center on July 12.
Withdrew
Jared Ball of Maryland, college professor and journalist
Withdrew
Elaine Brown, former Black Panther Party chairwoman
Jesse Johnson of West Virginia, former Mountain Party candidate for US Senate and Governor of West Virginia
Cynthia McKinney of Georgia, former Congresswoman from Georgia's 4th district
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Kent Mesplay of California, California Delegate to the Green National Committee
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