The Socialist Party USA National Convention in New York City 9/3--5/1983 voted to try to run a joint ticket with the Citizens Party, and the Peace and Freedom Party in California endorsed Johnson for President (although it ran Bill Thorn for Vice President).
The Socialist Party meeting in New York City 9/3--5/1983 chose not to nominate candidates of its own and voted to try to run a joint ticket with the Citizens Party. In addition, the Peace and Freedom Party in California endorsed Johnson for President (although it ran Bill Thorn for Vice President).