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On March 2, 2004, Massachusetts Senator John Kerry became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in the 2004 Presidential Election. [1] Kerry selected North Carolina Senator John Edwards as his running mate on July 6, 2004.[2] The Kerry–Edwards ticket was ultimately defeated by the Bush–Cheney ticket in the general election.
- ^ Press, The Associated (2004-03-02). "Bush Congratulates Kerry in Phone Call". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ "Kerry names Edwards his running mate". CNN. July 6, 2004. Retrieved July 16, 2013.