John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign facts for kids
Quick facts for kids John Kerry for President |
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| 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) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Status | Lost election November 3, 2004 |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
| 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 |
The 2004 presidential campaign of John Kerry, the long-time U.S. Senator from Massachusetts who would eventually become the 68th U.S. Secretary of State eight years later, began when he formed an exploratory committee on December 1, 2002.
On September 2, 2003, he formally announced his candidacy for Democratic Party nomination.
After beating running mate John Edwards, Howard Dean, Wesley Clark, and other candidates in the primaries, he became the Democratic nominee, with his challenger being Republican incumbent President George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
Kerry lost the general election to Bush.
Images for kids
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John Kerry 2004 original campaign logo
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Kerry and Teresa Heinz crossing Lake Michigan on the Lake Express ferry during the 2004 campaign
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John Kerry, Walter Mondale and Max Cleland in Minneapolis, October 21, 2004
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"The Real Deal"
