2004 Democratic National Convention
July 29, 2004
Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts formally accepted the Democratic nomination at the Boston convention center Thursday night.

July 28, 2004
North Carolina senator and vice presidential candidate John Edwards delivered one of the most anticipated speeches of the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night.

July 27, 2004
On the second night of the convention, delegates heard from the nominee's wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, and two former candidates for the Democratic nomination.

July 26, 2004
During prime-time speeches to the Democratic faithful on the convention floor Monday night, former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter spoke out against President Bush's economic policies and alleged diplomatic failures.

VP Candidates Trade Barbs on the Trail
July 20, 2004
Vice presidential candidate John Edwards and Vice President Dick Cheney have traded barbs on the campaign trail over their experience and performance.

Pres. Bush, Sen. Kerry Spar over Iraq
July 13, 2004
President Bush and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., offered opposing views of the war in Iraq during campaign appearances this week. The president spoke Tuesday at a rally in Marquette, Mich., and Kerry addressed the issue during a rally Monday in Boston.

Kerry & Edwards Kick Off Campaign in Ohio
July 7, 2004
On the day Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and John Edwards, D-N.C., kicked off their campaign in Cleveland, NewsHour historians discuss the process of choosing a running mate and what Edwards may bring to the Democratic ticket.

Edwards Selection Solidifies Democratic Ticket
July 6, 2004
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts today named North Carolina Sen. John Edwards as his vice presidential running mate. Kwame Holman reports on the announcement. Margaret Warner follows up in a discussion of Edwards' experience with two reporters from North Carolina, Adam Hochberg of National Public Radio and Jim Morrill of the Charlotte Observer.

Democrat Kerry Picks Edwards as Running Mate
July 6, 2004
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts announced Tuesday he has selected first-term North Carolina Sen. John Edwards to be his running mate. Kerry said the former trial lawyer showed "guts and determination and political skills" in his unsuccessful race for the party's nomination.

Campaigns Mark Independence Day
July 4, 2004
President Bush and presidential contender Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., observed the Fourth of July in their latest campaign speeches.

Electoral Map
What Will It Take to Win in November?
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