Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign
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The Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign was an insurgent Democratic primary bid noted for its pioneering use of online fundraising and grassroots organizing, which reshaped modern American political campaigning despite ultimately falling short of the nomination.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign canonical | 11 |
| Howard Dean presidential campaign | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign Context triple: [John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign, primaryOpponent, Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign]
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John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign
The John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic Party effort led by Senator John Kerry to unseat incumbent President George W. Bush in the 2004 United States presidential election.
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Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign
The Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign was the short-lived Democratic primary bid of retired General Wesley Clark, who ran as a centrist, military-experienced alternative to other contenders in the race.
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Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
The Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign was the successful Democratic bid that led to Obama becoming the first African American president of the United States, notable for its grassroots organizing, digital strategy, and message of "hope" and "change."
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Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
The Iowa Democratic caucuses of 2004 were the first major contest of the 2004 U.S. presidential primary season, where Democratic voters in Iowa gathered in local meetings to select delegates and signal early support for their preferred candidate.
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Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign
The Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign was the Democratic Party effort led by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an ultimately unsuccessful bid for the U.S. presidency against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
- 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: Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign Target entity description: The Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign was an insurgent Democratic primary bid noted for its pioneering use of online fundraising and grassroots organizing, which reshaped modern American political campaigning despite ultimately falling short of the nomination.
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A.
John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign
The John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic Party effort led by Senator John Kerry to unseat incumbent President George W. Bush in the 2004 United States presidential election.
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B.
Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign
The Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign was the short-lived Democratic primary bid of retired General Wesley Clark, who ran as a centrist, military-experienced alternative to other contenders in the race.
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C.
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
The Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign was the successful Democratic bid that led to Obama becoming the first African American president of the United States, notable for its grassroots organizing, digital strategy, and message of "hope" and "change."
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D.
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
The Iowa Democratic caucuses of 2004 were the first major contest of the 2004 U.S. presidential primary season, where Democratic voters in Iowa gathered in local meetings to select delegates and signal early support for their preferred candidate.
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E.
Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign
The Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign was the Democratic Party effort led by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in an ultimately unsuccessful bid for the U.S. presidency against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party presidential primary campaign
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United States presidential campaign ⓘ |
| basedIn | Vermont ⓘ |
| campaignManager | Joe Trippi ⓘ |
| campaignSlogan |
Take Back Our Country
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You Have The Power ⓘ |
| candidate | Howard Dean ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| election | 2004 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| electionPhase | Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2004 ⓘ |
| endTime | 2004 ⓘ |
| fundraisingModel |
high volume online contributions
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small-dollar donations ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Burlington, Vermont ⓘ |
| ideology | progressivism ⓘ |
| influenced |
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign online strategy
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subsequent digital campaigning techniques in U.S. elections ⓘ |
| keyEvent |
Iowa caucuses 2004
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linked to:
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
New Hampshire primary 2004 ⓘ
linked to:
New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004
“Dean Scream” speech ⓘ |
| mainOpponent |
Dick Gephardt 2004 presidential campaign
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John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign ⓘ John Kerry 2004 presidential campaign ⓘ Wesley Clark 2004 presidential campaign ⓘ |
| mediaMoment | “Dean Scream” widely replayed on television ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering use of grassroots internet organizing
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pioneering use of online fundraising in U.S. politics ⓘ reshaping modern American political campaigning ⓘ |
| officeSought | President of the United States ⓘ |
| party |
Democratic Party (United States)
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linked to:
Democratic Party
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| peakPollingStatus | Democratic frontrunner in late 2003 ⓘ |
| positionOnIssue |
balancing the federal budget
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fiscal responsibility ⓘ opposition to the Iraq War ⓘ support for universal health care expansion ⓘ |
| result | lost Democratic presidential nomination to John Kerry ⓘ |
| startTime | 2002 ⓘ |
| supportBase |
anti-Iraq War Democrats
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internet-savvy grassroots volunteers ⓘ progressive activists ⓘ |
| usedPlatform |
Meetup.com
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campaign blog ⓘ email lists ⓘ online small-dollar donations ⓘ |
| usedStrategy |
grassroots organizing
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internet-based mobilization ⓘ online fundraising ⓘ |
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Subject: Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign Description of subject: The Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign was an insurgent Democratic primary bid noted for its pioneering use of online fundraising and grassroots organizing, which reshaped modern American political campaigning despite ultimately falling short of the nomination.
Referenced by (12)
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“Dean Scream” speech
subject linked to:
“Dean Scream” speech
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Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration)
subject linked to:
Democracy for America (founding figure/inspiration)
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Farragut North (play)
linked to: Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign