John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign
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The John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign was the Democratic bid by former Senator John Edwards, focused on economic populism and poverty reduction during the 2008 United States presidential election.
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| John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign Context triple: [Joe Trippi, workedOn, John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign]
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John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign
The John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic U.S. senator from North Carolina’s bid for the presidency, noted for its populist “Two Americas” economic message and his eventual selection as John Kerry’s running mate.
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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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John Edwards
John Edwards is an American lawyer and former U.S. senator from North Carolina who was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2004 election.
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John Edwards
John Edwards is a musician known for his work as a member of the band The Stooges.
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Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign
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.
- 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: John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign Target entity description: The John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign was the Democratic bid by former Senator John Edwards, focused on economic populism and poverty reduction during the 2008 United States presidential election.
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A.
John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign
The John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign was the Democratic U.S. senator from North Carolina’s bid for the presidency, noted for its populist “Two Americas” economic message and his eventual selection as John Kerry’s running mate.
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B.
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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C.
John Edwards
John Edwards is an American lawyer and former U.S. senator from North Carolina who was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in the 2004 election.
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John Edwards
John Edwards is a musician known for his work as a member of the band The Stooges.
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Howard Dean 2004 presidential campaign
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Democratic Party presidential primary campaign
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United States presidential campaign ⓘ |
| announcedCandidacyFrom | New Orleans Ninth Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcedCandidacyOn | NBC Today show NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| announcedIn | New Orleans, Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaignColor |
blue
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green ⓘ |
| campaignTheme |
economic inequality
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ending the Iraq War ⓘ poverty reduction ⓘ universal health care ⓘ |
| candidate | John Edwards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| election | 2008 United States presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundraisingMethod | small-dollar donations and online fundraising ⓘ |
| headquarters | Chapel Hill, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeStateOfCandidate | North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyIssue |
Two Americas theme
NERFINISHED
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affordable college education ⓘ corporate power and lobbying reform ⓘ rural economic development ⓘ |
| mainIdeology | economic populism ⓘ |
| majorOpponentsInPrimary |
Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign
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Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaStrategy | emphasis on town halls and grassroots events ⓘ |
| notableEndorsement | some labor organizations ⓘ |
| participatedIn | 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries ⓘ |
| performedStronglyIn | Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placedInIowa | second or third place depending on metric ⓘ |
| policyFocus |
climate change legislation
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ending combat operations in Iraq ⓘ raising the minimum wage ⓘ strengthening labor unions ⓘ tax fairness ⓘ universal health insurance mandate ⓘ |
| politicalParty | Democratic Party ⓘ |
| precededBy | John Edwards 2004 presidential campaign NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reasonForLocationChoice | highlighting Hurricane Katrina recovery and poverty ⓘ |
| runningMateSpeculation |
Barack Obama
NERFINISHED
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Hillary Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| slogan |
One America
NERFINISHED
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Standing Up for the Middle Class NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomorrow Begins Today ⓘ |
| startTime | 2006-12-28 ⓘ |
| supportBase |
labor unions
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progressive activists ⓘ |
| withdrewBefore | Super Tuesday 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| withdrewFromRace | 2008-01-30 ⓘ |
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Subject: John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign Description of subject: The John Edwards 2008 presidential campaign was the Democratic bid by former Senator John Edwards, focused on economic populism and poverty reduction during the 2008 United States presidential election.
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