Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign
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The Dick Gephardt 1988 presidential campaign was the Democratic congressman’s bid for the U.S. presidency, noted for its strong early showings in the primaries and its populist, pro-labor message.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | United States presidential campaign ⓘ |
| campaignFocus |
Midwestern industrial states
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economic inequality ⓘ trade policy ⓘ workers' rights ⓘ |
| campaignMessage |
criticism of free trade agreements
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defense of American manufacturing jobs ⓘ economic populism ⓘ support for organized labor ⓘ |
| candidate | Dick Gephardt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| candidateRepresentedCongressionalDistrict | Missouri's 3rd congressional district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| election | 1988 United States presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionCycle | 1988 U.S. presidential election cycle ⓘ |
| electionOutcomeForCandidate | failed to secure Democratic nomination ⓘ |
| electionType | Democratic presidential primary ⓘ |
| endTime | 1988 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Cold War era U.S. politics ⓘ |
| homeStateOfCandidate | Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
populism
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pro-labor politics ⓘ |
| mainSupportBase |
blue-collar workers
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labor unions ⓘ |
| mediaDescription | populist, pro-labor campaign ⓘ |
| nominatedCandidate | Michael Dukakis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
early momentum in primary season
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strong backing from labor unions ⓘ |
| notableFor | strong early showings in the 1988 Democratic primaries ⓘ |
| officeHeldByCandidateDuringCampaign | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives ⓘ |
| party | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionSought | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent |
Al Gore
NERFINISHED
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Gary Hart NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Dukakis NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Simon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | lost Democratic nomination ⓘ |
| sloganTheme | fair trade over free trade ⓘ |
| startTime | 1987 ⓘ |
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