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John Kerry

Democratic Candidate For President

Running Mate: John Edwards

John Kerry for President
519 C Street, Northeast
Washington, DC 20002

Web site: www.johnkerry.com/
E-mail: info@johnkerry.com
Web site: Campaign Schedule
Read Kerry's Blog (Campaign News)




Personal Profile

    Birthdate: Dec. 11, 1943
    Birthplace: Denver
    Family: married (read Teresa Heinz Kerry's Biography), two children, three step-children
    Religion: Catholic
    Occupations: First Assist. District Attorney, Middlesex County, MA, 1977-1982; Attorney, Admitted Massachusetts Bar, 1976; Lieutenant, United States Navy, 1966-1970: received Silver Star, Bronze Star, 3 Purple Hearts, 2 Presidential Unit Citations and a National Defense Medal
    Education: JD, Boston College Law School, 1976; BA, Political Science, Yale University, 1966
    Books: "A Call to Service: My Vision for a Better America" by John Kerry, Oct. 2003
    Description: Kerry describes his positions on education reform to health care, foreign policy and civil liberties as well as describing his own life.
    Web site: Learn More About "A Call To Service"
    "The New War : The Web of Crime That Threatens America's Security" by John Kerry, June 1998
    Description: Kerry pulls together information he gathered as chairman and ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Narcotics, and International Operations.
    Web site: Learn More About "The New War"

Political Profile

    1984-present United States Senator
    1983-1985 Lt. Governor of Massachusetts
    1972 Seeks Democratic Nomination for U.S. Representative



    View Kerry's Voting Record

Candidates for president must file campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission on a quarterly basis.


Campaign Finances: Total Money Raised


George W. Bush (Republican) $338,341,211
John Kerry (Democrat) $310,851,634
Ralph Nader (Independent) $2,800,717
Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) $555,800
Michael Petoutka (Ind.) $361,018
David Cobb (Ind.) $100,366


Campaign Finances: Total Money Spent

George W. Bush (Republican) $222,175,200
John Kerry (Democrat) $197,610,4970
Ralph Nader (Independent) $2,740,841
Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) $521,496
Michael Petoutka (Ind.) $352,615
David Cobb (Ind.) $86,187


Campaign Finances: Total Money On Hand

John Kerry (Democrat) $113,506,447
George W. Bush (Republican) $112,939,778
Ralph Nader (Independent) $65,503
Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) $34,303
Michael Petoutka (Ind.) $14,179
David Cobb (Ind.) $8,401


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Commitment 2008

Delegate Count:

Democrats Total

2,024 Needed (Explainer)

1.Obama1,886
2.Clinton1,718
3.Edwards18 (Out)
Republicans Total

1,191 Needed (Explainer)

1.McCain1,413
2.Huckabee286 (Out)
3.Romney260 (Out)
4.Paul19

Source: Associated Press

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