2016 United States presidential election
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The 2016 United States presidential election was a highly contentious race in which Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, reshaping American politics and global perceptions of the U.S. political system.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2016 United States presidential election Context triple: [Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, election, 2016 United States presidential election]
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2020 United States presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was a highly contentious national vote in which Democratic nominee Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump amid record turnout and extensive mail-in voting.
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2008 United States presidential election
The 2008 United States presidential election was the historic contest in which Barack Obama was elected the first African American president, defeating Republican nominee John McCain amid the backdrop of the global financial crisis and widespread calls for change.
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United States presidential election
The United States presidential election is the nationwide process held every four years in which American voters choose the president and vice president through a combination of popular voting and an indirect Electoral College system.
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1948 United States presidential election
The 1948 United States presidential election was a closely watched contest in which incumbent President Harry S. Truman won an upset victory over Republican Thomas E. Dewey amid a fractured Democratic Party and significant third-party challenges.
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2000 United States presidential election
The 2000 United States presidential election was a highly contentious race between George W. Bush and Al Gore that culminated in a disputed Florida recount and a landmark Supreme Court decision.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 2016 United States presidential election Target entity description: The 2016 United States presidential election was a highly contentious race in which Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, reshaping American politics and global perceptions of the U.S. political system.
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A.
2020 United States presidential election
The 2020 United States presidential election was a highly contentious national vote in which Democratic nominee Joe Biden defeated incumbent President Donald Trump amid record turnout and extensive mail-in voting.
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B.
2008 United States presidential election
The 2008 United States presidential election was the historic contest in which Barack Obama was elected the first African American president, defeating Republican nominee John McCain amid the backdrop of the global financial crisis and widespread calls for change.
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C.
United States presidential election
The United States presidential election is the nationwide process held every four years in which American voters choose the president and vice president through a combination of popular voting and an indirect Electoral College system.
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D.
1948 United States presidential election
The 1948 United States presidential election was a closely watched contest in which incumbent President Harry S. Truman won an upset victory over Republican Thomas E. Dewey amid a fractured Democratic Party and significant third-party challenges.
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E.
2000 United States presidential election
The 2000 United States presidential election was a highly contentious race between George W. Bush and Al Gore that culminated in a disputed Florida recount and a landmark Supreme Court decision.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Subject: 2016 United States presidential election Description of subject: The 2016 United States presidential election was a highly contentious race in which Republican nominee Donald Trump defeated Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, reshaping American politics and global perceptions of the U.S. political system.
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