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Democratic Presidential Primaries, 2004
January 14, 2004 to June 8, 2004
Nominee	John Kerry	John Edwards	Howard Dean
Party	Democratic	Democratic	Democratic
Home state	Massachusetts	North Carolina	Vermont
States carried	46	2	1 + D.C.
Popular vote	9,930,497	3,162,337	903,460
Percentage	60.98%	19.42%	5.55%
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Ten candidates vied for the nomination, including retired four-star general Wesley Clark, former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, John Edwards, and John Kerry. For most of 2003, Howard Dean had been the apparent front-runner for the nomination, performing strongly in most polls and leading the pack in fund-raising. However, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for Democratic candidates John Kerry, who earned 38% of the state's delegates, and John Edwards, who took 32%. Afterward, Kerry continued to dominate, winning in all but four states and the District of Columbia. Wesley Clark won Oklahoma, Howard Dean won Vermont and the District of Columbia, and John Edwards won North Carolina and South Carolina. This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wesley Kanne Clark (born December 23, 1944) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... This article is about the American attorney and politician. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... This article is about the American attorney and politician. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83...

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The race begins

On May 31, 2002, Vermont Governor Howard B. Dean III formed a presidential exploratory committee. Though this was almost two years before the Iowa Caucus, Dean hoped the early start would give him some much needed name recognition. As a governor of a small state, Dean was not well-known outside of the region. is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ...

In December of that year, John F. Kerry, U.S. senator from Massachusetts, announced on NBC's Meet The Press his plans to form an exploratory committee for a possible 2004 presidential run, anticipating a formal announcement "down the road some months". Kerry's experience as a decorated Vietnam veteran generated some excitement among Democrats tired of being on the defensive about their candidates' suitability in the role of "commander in chief". John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the television network. ... Meet the Press (MTP) is a weekly television news show produced by NBC. It started as a radio show in 1945 as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press, originating from WRC-AM in Washington. ...

Two weeks later, former Vice President and 2000 Presidential candidate Al Gore announced on the CBS program 60 Minutes that he would not seek election to the presidency in 2004. Gore had recently wrapped up a nationwide book tour and had been widely expected to run. Dick Cheney 46th and current Vice President (2001- ) The Vice President of the United States is the second-highest executive official of the United States government, the person who is a heartbeat from the presidency. ... The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between the Democratic candidate Al Gore versus the Republican candidate of George W. Bush. ... This article is about the former Vice President of the United States. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... This article is about the CBS news magazine. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Other potential candidates were likely waiting to see what Gore's plans were, and thus the floodgates opened in January 2003. Senator Joseph Lieberman, Gore's 2000 vice presidential running mate, had previously promised not to run should Gore seek their party's nomination. Freed from that obligation, Lieberman announced his intention to run. Additionally, many other candidates announced their intention to form committees (a formality usually indicating an official run): U.S. Sen. John R. Edwards of North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt of Missouri, and Reverend Al Sharpton of New York. In February, more candidates announced their intentions: former Senator from Illinois Carol Moseley Braun, U.S. Representative from Ohio Dennis Kucinich, and Senator Bob Graham of Florida. Joseph Isadore Joe Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is a United States Senator from Connecticut. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the American attorney and politician. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... Richard Andrew Dick Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is senior counsel at the global law firm DLA Piper and a former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... This article is about the state. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Dennis John Kucinich (IPA: ) (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician of the Democratic party and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Daniel Robert Graham (born November 9, 1936) is an American politician. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ...

There were other potential candidates for whom some speculation was buzzing about a potential run. These candidates felt it necessary to officially state that they would not seek the party nomination. These included United States Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, and former U.S. Senator Gary Hart from Colorado. Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a former U.S. Senator and Senate Majority Leader from South Dakota. ... Christopher John Dodd (born May 27, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from Willimantic, Connecticut. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Gary Warren Hart (born Gary Warren Hartpence, November 28, 1936) is a politician and lawyer from the state of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

In April, Democratic fund-raising totals for the first quarter of 2003 were reported. John Edwards raised $7.4 million, John Kerry raised $7.0 million, Dick Gephardt raised $3.5 million, Joe Lieberman raised $3.0 million, Howard Dean raised $2.6 million, Bob Graham raised $1.1 million, and Dennis Kucinich and Carol Moseley Braun raised less than $1 million each.

Candidates

• U.S. Senator John F. Kerry (Mass.)
• Political activist Lyndon LaRouche of Virginia also ran as a nominal Democrat, although the Democratic party did not award LaRouche convention delegates or recognize his candidacy.
• U.S. Senator D. Robert Graham (Fla.)
• Former Ambassador and former U.S. Senator Carol Moseley Braun (Illinois)
• U.S. Rep. Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt (Mo.)
• U.S. Senator Joseph I. Lieberman (Conn.)
• Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark of Arkansas
• Former Vermont Gov. Howard B. Dean III, M.D.,
• U.S. Senator John R. Edwards (N.C.)
• the Rev. Alfred Sharpton Jr. of New York
• U.S. Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (Ohio) (

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Iraq War

After the 9/11 attacks, the Bush administration argued that the need to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq had now become urgent. The stated premise was that Saddam's regime had tried to acquire nuclear material and had not properly accounted for biological and chemical material it was known to have possessed, potential weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in violation of U.N. sanctions. This situation escalated to the point that the United States assembled a group of about forty nations, including the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, and Poland, which Bush called the "coalition of the willing", to invade Iraq. Saddam Hussein Abd al-Majid al-Tikriti (28 April 1937 – 30 December 2006) was the fifth President of Iraq and Chairman of the Iraqi Revolutionary Command Council from 1979 until his overthrow by US forces in 2003. ... Nuclear material consists of materials used in nuclear systems, such as nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons. ... Biological Weapons: Friend or Foe? By Dom Harris There is great debate about whether biological weapons are good or bad, and whether the world should be concerned about their development. ... Early detection of chemical agents Sociopolitical climate of chemical warfare While the study of chemicals and their military uses was widespread in China, the use of toxic materials has historically been viewed with mixed emotions and some disdain in the West (especially when the enemy were doing it). ... For the Xzibit album, see Weapons of Mass Destruction (album). ... United Nations sanctions against Iraq were imposed by the United Nations in 1990 following Iraqs invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and continued until the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with multinational force in Iraq. ...

The coalition invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003. Most contenders for the nomination were supportive of the effort. Only Dean and Kucinich firmly questioned the aims and tactics of the administration, setting themselves apart in the eyes of war protesters. However, speaking before an audience in Peterborough, New Hampshire, John Kerry said, "We need a regime change not just in Iraq. We need a regime change here in the United States." ^[1] Republicans criticized Kerry for speaking out against a wartime president.^[2] is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1760  - Board of Selectmen Joe Byk, Chairman Gene Kellogg Elizabeth Thomas Area    - Town  38. ...

The invasion was swift, with the collapse of the Iraq government and the military of Iraq in about three weeks. The oil infrastructure of Iraq was rapidly secured with limited damage in that time. On May 1, George W. Bush landed on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in a Lockheed S-3 Viking, where he gave a speech announcing the end of major combat in the Iraq war. Clearly visible in the background was a banner stating "Mission Accomplished". Bush's landing was criticized by opponents as being overly theatrical and expensive. The banner, made by White House personnel (according to a CNN story: ^[3]) and placed there by the U.S. Navy, was criticized as premature. Nonetheless, Bush's approval rating in the month of May rode at 66%, according to a CNN-USA Today-Gallup poll. ^[4] Iraqi soldiers from the 2nd Iraqi Army Brigade, train on cordon and search procedures at Diyala Regional Training Facility in August 2005. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), nicknamed Abe, is the fifth Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ... Lockheed/BAE/Northrop F-35 Lockheed Trident missile C-130 Hercules; in production since the 1950s, now as the C-130J Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is an aerospace manufacturer formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. ... An S-3B Viking launches from the catapult aboard USS Abraham Lincoln The Lockheed S-3 Viking is a United States Navy jet aircraft used to hunt and destroy enemy submarines and provide surveillance of surface shipping. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

On May 3, 2003, Democrats met at the University of South Carolina in the first formal debate between the nine challengers for the nomination. The candidates disagreed on the war against Iraq, health insurance, and even President Bush's tax cuts, but united in criticizing Bush's handling of the economy. is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of South Carolina (also known as USC, South Carolina, or simply Carolina) is a public, coeducational, research university. ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

Dean emerges as front-runner

Howard Dean declared his candidacy on June 23, 2003, winning the MoveOn "primary" days later. His campaign would go on to lead most polls and raise the most money in latter part of 2003.

In June 2003, Howard Dean aired the first television advertising of the 2004 campaign, spending more than $300,000. During that time, he formally announced his run for president, filing to form a presidential election campaign with the FEC. Later that month, liberal advocacy website MoveOn held the first ever online Democratic "primary", which lasted just over 48 hours. It was an unofficial and nonbinding affair, but with important symbolic and financial value. Of 317,647 votes, Howard Dean received 44%, Dennis Kucinich 24%, and John Kerry 16%. Had any candidate received 50% of the vote, the candidate would have received MoveOn's endorsement and financial support. Instead, MoveOn supported all the candidates. ^[5] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1022x767, 122 KB) Image shows Howard Dean giving a speech at his declaration of candidacy in the 2004 presidential election. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1022x767, 122 KB) Image shows Howard Dean giving a speech at his declaration of candidacy in the 2004 presidential election. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... MoveOn is a progressive public policy organization that has raised millions of dollars for Democratic Party candidates in the United States. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... Dennis John Kucinich (IPA: ) (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician of the Democratic party and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ...

In July, the Democratic fund-raising numbers for the second quarter of 2003 were reported and announced. Howard Dean surprised many raising $7.5 million, John Kerry raised $6 million, while John Edwards and Joseph Lieberman raised roughly $5 million each. Dean's strength as a fund-raiser was attributed mainly to his innovative embrace of the Internet for campaigning. The majority of his donations came from individual Dean supporters, who came to be known as Deanites, or, more commonly, Deaniacs. His campaign's innovative use of the Internet helped to build a strongly supportive grassroots constituency, much of which remained intensely loyal to him long after the end of his candidacy. Intense supporters of 2004 Democratic candidate, Howard Dean. ... A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the constituents of a community. ...

By autumn of 2003, Dean had become the apparent front-runner for the Democratic nomination, performing strongly in most polls. Generally regarded as a pragmatic centrist during his time as governor, Dean emerged during his presidential campaign as something of a populist, denouncing the policies of the Bush administration (especially the 2003 invasion of Iraq) as well as fellow Democrats, who, in his view, failed to strongly oppose them. In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ... Populism is a political ideology or rhetorical style that holds that the common person is oppressed by the elite in society, which exists only to serve its own interests, and therefore, the instruments of the State need to be grasped from this self-serving elite and instead used for the... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

During his presidential campaign, conservative critics labeled Dean's political views as those of an extreme liberal; however, in progressive Vermont, Dean, long known as a staunch advocate of fiscal restraint, was regarded as a moderate. Many left-wing critics who supported fellow Democrat Dennis Kucinich or independent Ralph Nader charged that, at heart, Dean was a "Rockefeller Republican"—socially liberal, while fiscally conservative. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favor tradition and gradual change, where tradition refers to religious, cultural, or nationally defined beliefs and customs. ... Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Dennis John Kucinich (IPA: ) (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician of the Democratic party and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. ... Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is an American attorney and political activist in the areas of consumer rights, humanitarianism, environmentalism and democratic government. ... In the United States, the term Rockefeller Republican refers to a faction of Republicans who hold liberal views similar to those of the late Nelson Rockefeller (1908-1979), governor of New York from 1959 to 1974 and Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford from 1974 to...

Wesley Clark enters

Wesley Clark announces his candidacy on September 17, 2003.

Over the summer of 2003, several organized groups began a nationwide campaign to "draft" retired four-star general Wesley Clark for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2004 presidential election. CNN on August 13 showed a commercial by one of these groups and interviewed Clark. He disavowed any connection with the "draft Clark" groups, but said he had been considering his position and that within a few weeks he would likely make public his decision on whether or not to run. He also fueled speculation with a television interview in which he first declared himself a Democrat. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Political drafts are used to encourage or compel a certain person to enter a political race, by demonstrating a significant groundswell of support for the candidate. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Wesley Kanne Clark (born December 23, 1944) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. ... is the 225th day of the year (226th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

On September 17, 2003, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Clark announced his intention to run in the presidential primary election for the Democratic Party nomination, becoming the tenth and last Democrat to do so (coming many months after the others): "My name is Wes Clark. I am from Little Rock, Arkansas, and I am here to announce that I intend to seek the presidency of the United States of America." He said, "We're going to run a campaign that will move this country forward, not back." is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2004 U.S. Democratic Party presidential nomination process was a series of primaries and caucuses culminating in the Democratic National Convention that decided which pair of candidates would represent the Democrats in the 2004 election for President and Vice President of the United States. ...

His campaign focused on themes of leadership and patriotism; early campaign ads relied heavily on biography. His late start left him with relatively few detailed policy proposals. This weakness was apparent in his first few debates, although he soon presented a range of position papers, including a major tax-relief plan. Nevertheless, many Democrats flocked to his campaign. They were drawn by his military background, and saw such foreign policy credentials as a valuable asset in challenging George W. Bush post-September 11. Advisors and supporters portrayed him as more electable than Howard Dean, who was still the front-runner for the party's nomination. Despite the burst of enthusiasm for Clark in late 2003, Dean maintained a strong lead in the polls for the latter half of the year. Clark won the Democratic Presidential Primary in Oklahoma, the only state carried by Clark in the primary election. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ...

Criticism of Clark began almost the moment he entered the race. Originally heralded as an antiwar general, he stumbled in the first few days of his candidacy. He was perceived as changing his answer on how he would have voted on the Iraq war resolution. His supporters argued that his perceived indecision was due to lack of experience with the media and their insistence on short "sound bite" answers.

Iowa and New Hampshire

Leading up to the Iowa caucuses, Howard Dean was a strong front-runner, fueled by an official endorsement from Al Gore in December 2003, and bolstered by other key endorsements, such as Bill Bradley and Tom Harkin. Even opponent Carol Moseley Braun endorsed Dean after she dropped out of the race, having been soundly defeated by Dean in the Washington, D.C., primary. Jimmy Carter vowed not to endorse any candidate in the 2004 race, but gave an implicit endorsement after a Sunday church service that Carter and Dean attended together in Plains, Georgia, on the weekend before the Iowa caucuses. Since 1976, the Iowa caucus has been the first indication of which candidate for President of the United States would win the nomination of his or her political party at that partys national convention. ... This article is about the former Vice President of the United States. ... For other uses, see Bill Bradley (disambiguation) and William Bradley. ... Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is a liberal Democratic Senator from Iowa, serving in his fourth senate term. ... Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) is an American politician and lawyer who represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... For other persons named Jimmy Carter, see Jimmy Carter (disambiguation). ... Plains is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. ...

Kerry celebrates after upset win in Iowa caucuses

On January 19, 2004, the Iowa caucuses yielded unexpectedly strong results for John Kerry, who earned 38%, and John Edwards, who took 32%. Former front-runner Howard Dean slipped to 18% and third place, and Richard Gephardt finished fourth (11%). Dean had been a strong contender for weeks in advance in that state, battling with Dick Gephardt for first place in the polls, so both campaigns were very surprised and disappointed with the result. Most analysts blamed intense negative campaigning between Dean and Gephardt as the reason for their losses. John F. Kerry. ... John F. Kerry. ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... This article is about the American attorney and politician. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1977 until January 3, 2005. ... Richard Andrew Dick Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is senior counsel at the global law firm DLA Piper and a former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. ...

Following his disappointing showing in Iowa, Gephardt dropped out of the race.

Dean's historic scream

The Dean campaign suffered a further blow when television coverage of Dean's overly enthusiastic speech at a rally after the Iowa caucuses set off a media firestorm. Pundits and comedians alike had a field day with a speech that, on television, seemed loud, peculiar, and unpresidential.^[6] Dubbed by many as the "I have a scream" speech, "Dean's Scream" or simply "The Scream", even the over-coverage of Dean's speech in the media became a story of its own.^[7]

On January 27 Kerry triumphed again, earning first place in New Hampshire. As late as one week before the first votes were cast in Iowa's caucuses, Dean had enjoyed a 30% lead in New Hampshire opinion polls; accordingly, this loss represented another major setback to Dean's campaign. Clark took third place in New Hampshire, behind Kerry and Dean. is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Hampshire primary is the first of a number of statewide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years, as part of the process of the Democratic and Republican parties choosing their candidate for the presidential elections on the subsequent November. ... Opinion polls are surveys of opinion using sampling. ...

The final stretch

Edwards' late stage momentum, as well as his departure from the negative campaigning which characterized other leading candidates,^[8] carried him into a surprising second place finish in Iowa with the support of 32% of caucus delegates, behind only John Kerry's 39% and ahead of former front-runner Howard Dean at 18%. He finished with 12% in the New Hampshire primary one week later, essentially tied for third place position with retired general Wesley Clark. The following week, Edwards won in South Carolina and nearly beat Clark in Oklahoma. Political campaign Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Negative campaigning is having too much doodoo in your underpants. ... In the United States, the 2004 Iowa Democratic caucuses (held January 19) were the first major test of some of the leading contenders for the Democratic Partys nomination as its candidate for the 2004 presidential election. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... Howard Brush Dean III (born November 17, 1948) is an American politician and physician from the U.S. state of Vermont, and currently the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, the central organ of the Democratic Party at the national level. ... The New Hampshire primary is the first of a number of statewide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years, as part of the process of the Democratic and Republican parties choosing their candidate for the presidential elections on the subsequent November. ... Wesley Kanne Clark (born December 23, 1944) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ...

Edwards on the campaign trail in 2004.

After Dean's withdrawal from the contest, Edwards became the only major challenger to Kerry for the nomination. However, Kerry continued to dominate, taking in wins in Michigan, Washington, Maine, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., Nevada, Wisconsin, Utah, Hawaii, and Idaho. Remarking on an unexpectedly strong finish in Wisconsin on February 17, Edwards humorously cautioned Kerry: "Objects in your mirror may be closer than they appear." Many other candidates dropped out during this time, leaving only Sharpton, Kucinich, and Edwards in the running. Dean, while not officially running, did not release his delegates, and still put in a strong showing considering that he was no longer mounting an official campaign. Summary John Edwards shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a University of Maine campaign stop in Orono, Maine. ... Summary John Edwards shakes hands with supporters after speaking at a University of Maine campaign stop in Orono, Maine. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State of Nevada. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Idaho (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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In Super Tuesday, March 2, Kerry won decisive victories in the California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island primaries and the Minnesota caucuses. Dean, despite having withdrawn from the race two weeks earlier, won his home state of Vermont. Edwards finished only slightly behind Kerry in Georgia but, failing to win a single state, chose to withdraw, making Kerry the presumptive nominee. President Bush called Senator Kerry to congratulate him that evening. In the United States, Super Tuesday commonly refers to a Tuesday in early March of a presidential election year. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[2] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[3] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[4] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km)  - % water 12. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

On March 11, after meetings with Democratic superdelegates in Washington, D.C., and former primary election opponents, Kerry accumulated the 2,162 delegates required to clinch the nomination. The DNC's website acknowledged him as the party's nominee at that time, four and a half months prior to the Convention. is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Superdelegates are delegates to a party convention in the United States who are not bound by the decisions of party primaries or caucuses. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Primary. ... The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. ... 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ...

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Notable endorsements

Not including candidates who dropped-out from race and endorsed other from remainings.

John Kerry

• Senator Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts^[9]
• Senator Ernest Hollings of South Carolina^[10]
• Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii^[11]
• Senator Mark Dayton of Minnesota^[12]
• Former Governor Mario Cuomo of New York^[13]
• Former United States Attorney General Ramsey Clark^[14]
• Former United States Secretary of Labor Robert Reich^[15]
• Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Andrew Cuomo^[16]
• Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros^[17]
• Former Governor Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire^[18]
• Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina^[19]
• Governor Gary Locke of Washington^[20]
• Representative John D. Dingell of Michigan^[21]
• Senator Carl Levin of Michigan^[22]
• Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan^[23]
• Governor John Baldacci of Maine^[24]
• Governor Mark Warner of Virginia^[25]
• Former Governor Gerald L. Baliles of Virginia^[26]
• Representative Harold Ford, Jr. of Tennessee^[27]
• Representative John Lewis of Georgia^[28]
• Representative Denise Majette of Georgia^[29]
• Former Senator John Glenn of Ohio^[30]
• Representative Betty McCollum of Minnesota^[31]
• Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge^[32]

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• Governor Mike Easley of North Carolina^[33]
• Former Senator John Durkin of New Hampshire^[34]
• Former Governor Roy Barnes of Georgia^[35]
• Former Lieutenant Governor Mary Anne Krupsak of New York^[36]
• Representative Max Sandlin of Texas^[37]

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• Former Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee
• Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa^[38]
• Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont^[39]
• Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont^[40]
• Governor Jim McGreevey of New Jersey^[41]
• Former Governor John C. West of South Carolina^[42]
• Former Senator Fred R. Harris of Oklahoma^[43]
• Former Governor Toney Anaya of New Mexico^[44]
• Representative John Conyers of Michigan^[45]
• Former Governor Cecil Andrus of Idaho^[46]
• Former Governor Benjamin Cayetano of Hawaii^[47]
• Former Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. of Alabama^[48]
• Former Senator Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio^[49]
• Former Senator and Governor Lowell P. Weicker of Connecticut^[50]
• Representative Corrine Brown of Florida^[51]
• Representative Bennie L. Thompson of Mississippi^[52]

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• Former Senator and 1972 Presidential nominee George McGovern of South Dakota
• Former Governor Jim Hodges of South Carolina^[53]
• Representative Bill Jefferson of Louisiana^[54]
• Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin Barbara Lawton^[55]
• Former Atlanta Mayor and Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young^[56]
• Representative Adam Schiff of California^[57]
• Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth^[58]
• Representative Gene Taylor of Mississippi^[59]
• Former Commander-in-Chief of Pacific Command and Retried Admiral Chuck Larson^[60]

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• House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California^[61]
• Former Senator Jean Carnahan of Missouri^[62]
• Arizona State Senator Gabrielle Giffords^[63]
• Representative David R. Obey of Wisconsin^[64]

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• Representative Maile S. L. Shimabukuro of Hawaii^[65]
• Granny D^[66]
• Actor Danny Glover

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• Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut^[67]
• Senator Thomas R. Carper of Delaware^[68]
• Former Senator David Boren of Oklahoma^[69]
• Former Representative Dick Swett of New Hampshire^[70]
• Former Congressional candidate Katrina Swett of New Hampshire^[71]
• Oklahoma State Senator Dan Boren^[72]
• Former Minnesota Attorney General Skip Humphrey^[73]
• Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante of California^[74]
• Representative Ellen Tauscher of California^[75]

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• Senator Bill Nelson of Florida

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The nomination

Kerry gave a salute and proclaimed, "I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty."

For more details on this topic, see 2004 Democratic National Convention.

On July 6, John Kerry selected John Edwards as his running mate shortly before the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, held later that month. Senators Kerry and Edwards were formally nominated by the Democratic Party at the convention. The Kerry/Edwards ticket was on the ballot in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. In New York, the ticket was also on the ballot as candidates of the Working Families Party. This work is copyrighted. ... This work is copyrighted. ... 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Boston redirects here. ... This article is about the state. ... The Working Families Party (WFP) is a left-wing-progressive minor political party in the US state of New York, which has now expanded efforts into a number of other states, including the creation of the Connecticut Working Families Party and organizing projects in a number of other states. ...

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson served as chairman of the convention while former presidential advisor to Bill Clinton, Lottie Shackelford, served as vice chairman. Defining moments of the 2004 Democratic National Convention included the featured keynote speech of Barack Obama, a Honolulu native and candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois, Bill Clinton's opening night speech and the confirmation of the nomination of John Kerry as the candidate for president and of John Edwards as the candidate for vice president. Kerry made his Vietnam War experience a prominent theme. In accepting the nomination, he began his speech with "I'm John Kerry and I'm reporting for duty." This is a list of Governors of the state of New Mexico (est. ... William Blaine Bill Richardson (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Lottie H. Shackelford is a United States civil servant, politician and vice chair of the 2004 Democratic National Convention. ... A keynote in literature, music or public speaking is the principal underlying theme of a larger idea — a literary story, an individual musical piece or event. ... “Barack” redirects here. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... The 2004 U.S. Democratic Party presidential nomination process was a series of primaries and caucuses culminating in the Democratic National Convention that decided which pair of candidates would represent the Democrats in the 2004 election for President and Vice President of the United States. ... John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in his fourth term of office. ... This article is about the American attorney and politician. ... The Vice President of the United States[1] (sometimes referred to as VPOTUS[2] or Veep) is the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000...

Kerry and Edwards faced incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney of the Republican Party in the 2004 presidential election. Following his official nomination at the Convention, Kerry received only a small bounce in the polls and remained "neck and neck" with Bush. This was the first time in recent political history that a candidate failed to receive a substantial boost in post-convention poll numbers. Some political pundits attributed this small boost to the unusually small number of undecided voters as compared with previous presidential elections. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... Richard Bruce Dick Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the 46th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President George W. Bush. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

The general election was won by Bush, who defeated Kerry. The election was fought primarily on the issue of the conduct of the War on Terror. Bush defended the actions of his administration, while Kerry contended that the war had been fought incompetently, and that the Iraq War was a distraction from the War on Terror, not a part of it. This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11 2001. ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ...

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State-by-state results

There were 4,353 total delegates to the 2004 Democratic National Convention, of which 802 were "superdelegates": party leaders, even including some of the candidates, who were not bound by any state's primary or caucus votes and could change their support at any time. A candidate needed 2,162 delegates to become the nominee. Except for the Northern Mariana Islands and Midway Atoll, all states, territories, and other inhabited areas of the United States offered delegates to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. John Kerry won 4,255 votes at the Convention, including those won by all of his former rivals except Dennis Kucinich, who received 37 votes. There were 26 abstentions. 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... Superdelegates are delegates to a party convention in the United States who are not bound by the decisions of party primaries or caucuses. ... For other uses, see Primary. ... A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... Orthographic projection centred over Midway. ...

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Dennis John Kucinich (IPA: ) (born October 8, 1946) is an American politician of the Democratic party and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in both 2004 and 2008. ... Joseph Isadore Lieberman (born February 24, 1942) is a Jewish-American Democratic politician and a current U.S. senator from Connecticut. ... This biographical article needs additional references for verification. ... Superdelegates are delegates to a party convention in the United States who are not bound by the decisions of party primaries or caucuses. ... is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... ... is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article is about the state. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Alaska (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see Expatriate (band). ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... The United States Virgin Islands is a group of islands in the Caribbean that is a dependency of the United States. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Largest metro area Charleston metro area Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,116[1] sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

¹ Total delegate count includes "superdelegates," delegates not assigned directly from primary or caucus results. State delegate counts include only those delegates assigned as a result of the state primary or caucus.^[77][78]

² January 14 was a non-binding primary (no delegates apportioned). Ten of the District of Columbia's pledged delegates were awarded at ward-level caucuses on February 14; the other six were awarded based on the February 14 results in a convention on March 6.

³ Only local delegates were selected at the Iowa and Idaho caucuses. National delegates were selected later.

⁴ These figures are based on correctly-rounded percentages based on complete counts directly from the state parties and from the Washington Post. These figures differ slightly from those reported in most major media outlets (including some linked at the bottom of the page), where percentages have been slightly mis-stated for some candidates in some elections (either by applying inconsistent rounding or by inconsistently excluding minor candidates or candidates who had dropped out).^[79]

⁵ Expatriate Democrats, represented the Democrats Abroad organization, held their 2004 caucus on April 7 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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See also

• United States presidential election, 2004
• United States presidential election, 2004 timeline
• Vice-presidential selection in John Kerry presidential campaign, 2004

The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. ... The following is a timeline of events during the 2004 U.S. presidential election: May 31 - Vermont Governor Howard B. Dean III forms a presidential exploratory committee. ... (Redirected from 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry) This article is about the presidential campaign of John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and the nominee of the Democratic Party to challenge Republican incumbent President George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election on November 2, 2004. ... This article is about the presidential campaign of John Kerry, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and the nominee of the Democratic Party to challenge Republican incumbent President George W. Bush in the U.S. presidential election on November 2, 2004. ...

References

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External links

• General references
  • CNN: Election 2004
  • The New Republic Online: The TNR Primary
  • The Green Papers Online: 2004 Presidential Primaries At a Glance, Democratic Delegate Allocation
• News articles
  • No Democratic candidate gets 50 percent in online primary - Associated Press, June 27, 2003
  • Debate Bares Democrats' Great Divide - Washington Post, May 5, 2003
  • Democrats discuss Iraq early in debate - Associated Press, May 4, 2003

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Bush by a margin of less than 5 percentage points with 51. ... In 2004, New Englands state of Connecticut was easily won by the challenger John Kerry by a margin of 10. ... Statewide winner in bold. ... This article describes the electoral results for the District of Columbia in the 2004 U.S. presidential election. ... Florida was under the national spotlight prior the 2004 Presidential election, being the swing state with the largest number of electoral votes (27), and with the memory of the controversy surrounding the 2000 Florida vote still fresh in the minds of voters. ... Hawaii used to be a Democratic stronghold in U.S. Presidential elections (Al Gore won it by 18. ... Statewide winner in bold. ... Illinois voted for Senator Kerry in the 2004 election. ... A mainly rural and conservative Midwestern state, Indiana has not voted Democratic in a Presidential election since 1964. ... Iowa narrowly voted for Al Gore in 2000, but in 2004, the incumbent George W. Bush won with a 0. ... Categories: | ... A conservative and Republican leaning state, Kentucky was easily won by incumbent President George W. Bush over his Democratic challenger, John F. Kerry, a United States senator from Massachusetts, by a margin of almost 20%. Bush widened his margin of victory since his victory here in 2000 against Al Gore... Categories: | ... Though Maine was historically a Republican stronghold, in recent years it has trended Democratic in Presidential elections; it has not voted Republican in a Presidential election since 1988. ... Being home to Washington D.C northern suburbs and Baltimore, Maryland is now a reliably democratic state. ... Massachusetts is one of the most Democratic states. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Michigan. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Minnesota. ... Source: http://www. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Missouri. ... Sources: http://www. ... Nebraska, a rural Great Plains state, is a Republican and conservative stronghold. ... In 2004, Nevada was considered a swing state. ... Traditionally a Republican stronghold in a Democratic New England, New Hampshire went for Senator John F. Kerry with a slim 9,274 lead. ... Due to the impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the resignation amidst scandal of Governor James McGreevey, New Jersey was considered an interesting race. ... New Mexico is one of the only three states who swung between 2000 and 2004. ... In 2004, New York continued its trend of voting for the Democratic presidential candidate. ... North Carolina was the homestate of John Edwards, Democratic nominee for vice-president, who was then representing the state in the United States Senate. ... Categories: | | | ... Although the states economic situation gave hope to Democrats that Ohio might vote for Senator Kerry, President George W. Bush was victorious, with a slim lead of 2. ... Categories: | | ... Democratic Presidential candidate John Kerry won Oregons popular vote by 51% in 2004, narrowly defeating Republican incumbent George W. Bush. ... By voting for Senator John F. Kerry, Pennsylvania was the only major swing state of three to choose the Democratic challenger (Ohio and Florida, the other two extremely pivotal states, both went for Bush. ... Like all other New England states, Rhode Island was carried by Democratic candidate John F. Kerry, a United States senator from neighboring Massachusetts. ... Categories: | | | ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in South Dakota. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Tennessee. ... As a Republican stronghold and the home state of incumbent President George W. Bush, Texas voted overwhelmingly to support the Republican against his Democratic challenger Senator John F. Kerry. ... Utah is a strongly Republican state that in 2004 had a state legislature with a super-majority of Republicans in its make-up (meaning the minority parties are unable to block a veto by its members), both U.S. Senators being Republican as well as two of the three members... Vermont is the home state of U.S. presidential candidate and anti-war advocate Howard Dean, its former governor. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Virginia. ... This article describes the United States presidential election, 2004, in Washington. ... ... As a swing state, Wisconsin voted very narrowly in favor of Senator John F. Kerry over President George W. Bush in 2004. ... ... On November 2, 2004, the United States had a general election. ... Summary of party change of U.S. house seats in the 2004 House election. ...  Republican holds  Republican pickups  Democratic holds  Democratic pickups The United States Senate election, 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George W. Bush as president and the United States House election, as well as many... Election Results Map, Republican win in Red and Democratic win in Blue The U.S. gubernatorial elections of 2004 were held on November 2, 2004. ... The series of Presidential primary elections and caucuses is one of the first steps in the long, complex process of electing the President of the United States of America. ... The following is a timeline of events during the 2004 U.S. presidential election: May 31 - Vermont Governor Howard B. Dean III forms a presidential exploratory committee. ... The following is a timeline of events leading up to the upcoming 2008 U.S. presidential election: // October 7 - Maureen Dowd writes article in New York Times entitled Can Hillary Upgrade? which claims that Hillary Clinton, serving as the junior Senator from New York, has mollified her criticism of the... This is a collection of scientific, state-wide public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the Democratic presidential primaries, 2008. ... This article is a collection of scientific, state-wide public opinion polls that have been conducted relating to the Republican presidential primaries, 2008 by State. ... Fundraising for United States presidential election of 2008 is a key factor in determining the viability of candidates for the United States presidential election, 2008, along with opinion polling. ... The 2008 Democratic Presidential Debates are political debates prior to the 2008 Democratic Primaries. ... The 2008 Republican Presidential Debates are political debates before the 2008 Republican Primaries. ... A straw poll is an informal type of voting where the results of the poll have little or no direct results, other than to gauge opinion. ... A caucus is most generally defined as being a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement. ... For other uses, see Primary. ... The Ames Straw Poll is a straw poll that takes place in Ames, Iowa on a Saturday in August of years in which the Republican presidential nomination is undecided (that is, in years without an incumbent Republican President). ... The Texas Straw Poll is a straw poll for the United States Republican presidential primary elections that was started in 2007 through promotion by Townhall. ... Since 1976, the Iowa caucus has been the first indication of which candidate for President of the United States would win the nomination of his or her political party at that partys national convention. ... The New Hampshire primary is the first of a number of statewide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years, as part of the process of the Democratic and Republican parties choosing their candidate for the presidential elections on the subsequent November. ... In the United States, Super Tuesday commonly refers to a Tuesday in early March of a presidential election year. ... // no main article exists After the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969, Ted Kennedy fell from front runner to non-candidate. ... The 1992 Democratic presidential primary chose the Democratic nominee for the general election. ... This article discusses the primary elections to nominate candidates for the 2000 U.S. presidential election. ... The 2008 Democratic primaries will be the selection process by which the Democrats choose their candidates in the 2008 election for President and Vice President of the United States through a series of primaries and caucuses culminating in the 2008 Democratic National Convention, to be held from Monday, August 25... // no main article exists Richard Nixon was a popular incumbent. ... This article discusses the primary elections to nominate candidates for the 2000 U.S. presidential election. ... The 2008 Republican primaries will be the selection process by which the Republicans elect delegates who will then elect the GOP candidate in the 2008 election for President and Vice President of the United States. ... Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... Convention Hall The 1900 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took place the week of July 4, 1900 at Convention Hall in Kansas City, Missouri. ... The 1904 Democratic National Convention was a United States presidential nominating convention that took at the St. ... The 1908 Democratic National Convention was the official political convention of the U.S. Democratic Party in the year 1908. ... The 1920 Democratic National Convention was held at the Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California from June 28 - July 6, 1920. ... The 1924 Democratic National Convention, also called the Klanbake was held at the Madison Square Garden in New York City from June 24 to July 9, took a record 103 ballots to nominate a presidential candidate. ... The 1928 Democratic National Convention was held at Sam Houston Hall in Houston, Texas from June 26 - June 28, 1928. ... The 1932 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois from June 27 - July 2, 1932. ... The 1936 Democratic National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from June 23 - June 27, 1936. ... The 1940 Democratic National Convention was held at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois from July 15 - July 18, 1940. ... The 1944 Democratic National Convention was held at the Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois from July 19 - July 21, 1944. ... The 1948 Democratic National Convention was held in Philadelphia from July 12 to July 14, and resulted in the nomination of President Harry Truman for President and of Alben Barkley for Vice President. ... The 1952 Democratic National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois. ... The 1956 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois for President and Estes Kefauver for Vice President. ... The 1960 Democratic National Convention nominated John F. Kennedy for President and Lyndon B. Johnson for Vice President. ... The 1964 Democratic National Convention took place at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, August 24 - 27, 1964. ... The 1968 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, from August 26 to August 29, 1968, for the purposes of choosing the Democratic nominee for the 1968 U.S. presidential election. ... The 1972 Democratic National convention nominated Senator George McGovern for President and Senator Thomas Eagleton for vice president. ... The 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York City nominated Jimmy Carter of Georgia for President and Walter F. Mondale of Minnesota for Vice President. ... The 1980 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated President Jimmy Carter for President and Vice President Walter Mondale for Vice President. ... The 1984 Democratic National Convention was held in San Francisco, California in July of 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United States presidential election. ... The 1988 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia from July 18–21, 1988 to select a candidate for the 1988 United States presidential election. ... The 1992 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas for President and Senator Al Gore of Tennessee for Vice President; Clinton announced Gore as his running-mate on July 9, 1992. ... The 1996 Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, Illinois. ... The 2000 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party nominated Vice President Al Gore for President and Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman as his Vice President. ... 2004 Democratic National Convention logo The 2004 Democratic National Convention culminated in the arrival of John Kerry on July 29 to address the delegates. ... The 2008 Democratic National Convention will be the 2008 United States presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 1900 Republican Convention The 1900 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in June at Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Missouri. ... The 1904 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, june 21-23, 1904. ... This history article needs to be wikified. ... The 1912 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois, from June 18 to June 22, 1912. ... The 1916 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, from June 7 to June 10, 1916. ... The 1920 Republican National Convention nominated Ohio Senator Warren G. Harding for United States President and Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge for United States Vice President. ... The 1924 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio. ... 1928 Republican National Convention - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... The 1932 Republican National Convention was held at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois, from June 14 to June 16, 1932. ... The 1936 Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland, Ohio, from June 9 to June 12, 1936. ... The 1940 Republican National Convention was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from June 24 to June 28, 1940. ... The 1944 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago, Illinois, from June 26 to June 28, 1944. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... The 1952 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago, Cook County, from 7 July to 11 July and nominated the popular general and war hero Dwight David Eisenhower also known as Ike for president and the anti-communist crusading senator from California, Richard Milhous Nixon, for vice president. ... The 1956 Republican National Convention was held at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California, from August 20 to August 23, 1956. ... Mitchell who sits next to Ryan Anderson in computer class at Thunderbolt Middle School is weird. ... The 1964 Republican National Convention took place in Cow Palace, San Francisco, California, July 13 - 16 1964. ... The 1968 Republican National Convention was held in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, August 5-8, 1968. ... The 1972 Republican National Convention was held August 21–23, 1972 in Miami Beach, Florida. ... The 1976 Republican National Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena from August 16 to August 19. ... The 1980 Republican National Convention was held in july,1980 in Detroit, Michigan ... The 1984 Republican National Convention convened August 20– 23, 1984 at the Dallas Convention Center in downtown Dallas, Texas, and nominated the incumbent Ronald Reagan of California for President of the United States and incumbent George H. W. Bush of Texas for Vice President. ... Ronald and Nancy Reagan at the podium on August 15, 1988. ... The 1992 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, from August 17 to August 20, 1992. ... The 1996 Republican National Convention convened at the San Diego Convention Center (SDCC) in San Diego, California from August 12 to August 15. ... The 2000 Republican National Convention convened at the Wachovia Center (then the First Union Center) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from July 31 to August 3, 2000. ... 2004 Republican National Convention Logo President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney accepted their partys nomination to run for second terms. ... The 2008 Republican National Convention will take place at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota from September 1 until September 4, 2008. ... Holding --- Court membership Case opinions Laws applied --- California Democratic Party v. ... The Graduated Random Presidential Primary System (also known as the California Plan or American Plan) is designed to begin with presidential primaries in small-population states, where candidates do not need tens of millions of dollars in order to compete, and grow progressively larger and more challenging as the nominating... The Delaware Plan is a proposed system to reorganize the state presidential primary elections amongst the 50 states and the several territories of the United States. ... The Rotating Regional Primary System for the U.S. Presidential primaries is a system where the country is divided into four regions. ... // The first bill for a national primary was introduced in Congress by Representative Richard Hobson of Alabama in 1911. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      United States presidential elections determine who serves as president and vice president of the United... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The United States presidential election of 1789 was the first presidential election in the United States of America. ... The United States presidential election of 1792 was the second presidential election in the United States, and the first in which each of the original 13 states appointed electors (in addition to newly added states Kentucky and Vermont). ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... In the United States presidential election of 1800, sometimes referred to as the “Revolution of 1800”, Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams. ... Presidential electoral votes by state The U.S. presidential election of 1804 pitted incumbent (Democratic-)Republican President Thomas Jefferson against Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... In the United States presidential election of 1824, John Quincy Adams was elected President on February 9, 1825 after the election was thrown into the House of Representatives. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1832 saw incumbent President Andrew Jackson, candidate of the Democratic Party, easily win reelection against Henry Clay of Kentucky. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1844 saw Democrat James Knox Polk defeat Whig Henry Clay in a close contest that turned on foreign policy, with Polk favoring the annexation of Texas and Clay opposed. ... The United States presidential election of 1848 was an open race. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1860 set the stage for the American Civil War. ... The United States presidential election of 1864 saw Abraham Lincoln, the Republican running on a coalition ticket, win by a landslide over the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Summary Incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant was easily elected to a second term in office despite a split within the Republican Party that resulted in a defection of many key Republicans to opponent Horace Greeley. ... The United States presidential election of 1876 was one of the most disputed and intense presidential elections in American history. ... The U.S. presidential election of 1880 was largely seen as a referendum on the Republicans relaxation of Reconstruction efforts in the southern states. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1916 took place while Europe was embroiled in World War I. Public sentiment in the still neutral United States leaned towards the British and French (allied) forces, due to the harsh treatment of civilians by the German Army, which had invaded and occupied large... The United States presidential election of 1920 was dominated by the aftermath of World War I and the hostile reaction to Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic president. ... The United States presidential election of 1924 was won by incumbent President Calvin Coolidge, the Republican candidate. ... The United States presidential election of 1928 pitted Republican Herbert Hoover against Democrat Al Smith. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most historians as the greatest election upset in American history. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhowers two terms as President. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience, and included the assassination of Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy, the violence at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and widespread demonstrations against the Vietnam War across American university and college campuses. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. ... The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, along with third party candidates, the independent John B. Anderson and Libertarian Ed Clark. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties. ... The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George Bush; Democrat Bill Clinton, the governor of Arkansas; and independent candidate Ross Perot, a Texas businessman. ... Presidential electoral votes. ... The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between the Democratic candidate Al Gore versus the Republican candidate of George W. Bush. ... The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. ... The United States presidential election of 2008, scheduled to be held on November 4, 2008, will be the 55th consecutive quadrennial president and vice president of the United States. ... This is an incomplete list of United States presidential election results by state. ...