| Joe Lieberman 2004 presidential campaign | |
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| Campaign | 2004 United States presidential election (Democratic Party primaries) |
| Candidate | Joe Lieberman U.S. Senator from Connecticut (1989-2013) |
| Affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Announced | January 13, 2003 |
| Suspended | February 3, 2004 |
| Website | |
| joe2004.com (archived - April 1, 2003) | |
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The 2004 presidential campaign of Joe Lieberman, the long-time United States senator from Connecticut and the vice-presidential nominee under Al Gore in the previous election, began on January 13, 2003, when he announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination as a candidate in the 2004 presidential election. Describing his presidential hopes, Lieberman opined that his historically hawkish stance would appeal to voters. Prior to his defeat in New Hampshire, Lieberman famously declared his campaign was picking up "Joementum".[1] On February 3, 2004, Lieberman withdrew his candidacy after failing to win any of the five primaries or two caucuses held that day. He acknowledged to the Hartford Courant that his support for the war in Iraq was a large part of his undoing with voters.[2] Lieberman's former running candidate Al Gore did not support Lieberman's presidential run, and in December 2003 endorsed Howard Dean's candidacy, saying "This is about all of us and all of us need to get behind the strongest candidate [Dean]."[3]
- ^ Lieberman says he's got the 'Joementum' CNN.com January 26, 2004. Retrieved March 6, 2007.
- ^ Hamilton, Elizabeth (April 15, 2004). "Lieberman Reflects on Candidacy". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on 2008-03-15. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Access my Library.
- ^ Gore Endorses Dean: CNN LIVE EVENT/SPECIAL transcript. CNN.com December 9, 2003. Retrieved October 10, 2006.