The Campaign Trail: Decision 2000

The Democratic National Convention

In the wake of a disastrous primary campaign between Vice President Al Gore and Senator Bill Bradley, the Democratic National Convention has been deadlocked! Uncommitted delegates make up a majority of the convention, but Gore leads Bradley in the official counts. Power players, such as Bill Clinton, Ann Richards, Paul Wellstone, and many others hold significant sway in how the convention will select its next nominee. The first task this committee must complete is selecting a winning ticket, one President and one Vice President. The committee will then run a campaign against whomever the eventual Republican nominee will be. Delegates must also decide the future of the direction the Democratic Party will take through continuously working on their party platform. Will Democrats keep the White House in November?

BACKGROUND GUIDE

CHair

Preston Ferraiuolo

Preston Ferraiuolo is a sophomore intending to major in Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). He is also considering a minor in Urban Studies and a certificate in Contemporary European Politics and Society. A newcomer to MUN his freshman year at Princeton, Preston now serves as Vice President of Princeton’s International Relations Council (the governing body of PDI, Princeton’s intercollegiate MUN team, and the high school PMUNC conference). He enjoys plane-spotting commercial airliners, playing polo (on horses–not in the pool) with the Princeton Polo Team, boating in New York Harbor, and watching debates in British Parliament. Speaking with a distinctively Brooklynese accent, Preston is from an Italian-American family and proud to be from Brooklyn, New York.

Crisis Director

Aidan Davis

Aidan Davis is a member of the Class of 2026 studying at Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs. He is from Plainview, NY. Aidan spends much of his time organizing in his local politics, last summer having managed a campaign for his local Town Supervisor’s race. In his free time, you can catch Aidan reading about obscure American politicians or playing Grand Strategy Video Games. Aidan is super excited to be your Crisis Director for this committee, and can’t wait to see your crisis lines!