U.S. Democratic Party presidential nomination, 2004

The 2004 U.S. Democratic Party presidential nomination was won by U.S. Senator John Kerry from Massachusetts, who selected John Edwards from North Carolina as his running mate. The nomination process was a series of primaries and caucuses culminating in the Democratic National Convention. By this process, Kerry and Edwards were chosen to represent the Democrats in the 2004 election for President and Vice President of the United States.

Vice Presidential candidates

Senator John Edwards of North Carolina was designated by presumptive Democratic nominee John Kerry as his vice presidential choice on July 6, 2004.

Related Topics:
John Edwards - North Carolina - John Kerry - July 6 - 2004

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Among those considered in the running for the post, but ultimately not selected by Kerry included

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• U.S. Rep. Richard A. "Dick" Gephardt (Mo.).
• Iowa Gov. Thomas J. Vilsack.
• Retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark of Arkansas.
• U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. (Del.).
• U.S. Senator Richard J. "Dick" Durbin (Ill.).
• New Mexico Gov. William B. Richardson
• U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu (La.)

(March 7, 2004).

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