What's the status of the Reform Party and the Presidential race of 2004?

Factual Questions
1

If I remember my history correctly, Ross Perot ran for President in 1992 with Dean Stockdale as his vice-presidential candidate.

The Reform Party was formed, and was the ticket under which Perot ran in 1996, with Bob Choate as his running mate.

And I remember Pat Buchannon being the candidate in 2000, though I have no idea who his vice-presidential candidate was.

So my main question is whether there has been any talk about Buchannon running with the ticket again in 2004. Or perhaps Ventura will take the reigns? Or even Perot? Has there been an announcement, and I’ve just missed it?

And what is the difference between the Reform Party and United We Stand?

And is the Reform Party on the ballot in all states for 2004? Did they have to win a certain number of votes in 2000 to automatically get money and a place on the ballot?

2

James Stockdale was Perot’s running mate in 1992. Buchanan’s running mate was Ezola Foster, a school teacher from Los Angeles.

Ballot access laws vary greatly from state to state. I believe the Reform Party was on the ballot in 47 states in 2000. For 2004, they will have automatic status in only a few states (due to Buchanan’s poor showing) and will need to petition to get on the remainder; see here for a summary.

I doubt that the party will attract much attention in 2004. The main attraction of the nomination in 2000 was that the winner was eligible for several million dollars in federal funds due to Perot’s showing (> 5% nationally) in 1996. That will no longer be the case in 2004, and the party doesn’t seem to have enough ideological coherence to remain viable.