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{{Infobox U.S. federal election campaign | committee = John Kerry for President | logo = JohnKerrylogo.png | campaign = 2004 Democratic primaries
2004 U.S. presidential election | candidate = John Kerry
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (1983-1985)
U.S. Senator from Massachusetts (1985–2013)
John Edwards
U.S. Senator from North Carolina (1999–2005) | status = Lost election November 3, 2004 | headquarters = Boston, Massachusetts | affiliation = Democratic Party | key_people = Mary Beth Cahill (Manager)
Bob Shrum (Consultant) | slogan = A Stronger America
Let America Be America Again
Stronger at Home, Respected in the World | homepage = www.johnkerry.com

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The 2004 presidential campaign for John Kerry was his effort to become the President of the United States. At the time, he was a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. He ran as a candidate for the Democratic Party.

John Kerry's Journey to the Presidency

John Kerry started his journey to become president on December 1, 2002. This is when he set up a special group to explore if he should run. This group helps a candidate decide if they have enough support.

Announcing His Campaign

On September 2, 2003, John Kerry officially announced he was running for president. He wanted to win the Democratic Party's nomination. This meant he had to compete against other Democrats first.

Winning the Primary Elections

To become the main candidate, John Kerry had to win many smaller elections. These are called primary elections. He competed against other well-known politicians. Some of these included John Edwards, Howard Dean, and Wesley Clark.

After winning these important primary elections, John Kerry became the official Democratic nominee. This meant he would represent the Democratic Party in the main election.

The Main Presidential Election

In the 2004 presidential election, John Kerry faced George W. Bush. Bush was the Republican president already in office. A president who is already in office is called an incumbent.

The election was held on November 3, 2004. John Kerry did not win this election. President George W. Bush was re-elected for another term.

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