2008 Democratic primaries

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:politics
gptkbp:campaigns grassroots organizing
television advertising
online fundraising
debate performances
gptkbp:followed_by 2012 Democratic primaries
gptkbp:has_membership 50
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:historical_significance high voter engagement
first African American nominee
gender dynamics in politics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2008 Democratic primaries
gptkbp:impact future elections
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Hillary_Clinton
televised debates
ABC debate
NBC debate
CNN/ You Tube debate
gptkbp:key_issues gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:economy
healthcare
gptkbp:media_coverage 24-hour news cycle
extensive
gptkbp:notable_member proportional representation
winner-takes-all
gptkbp:notable_nominees gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkb:Hillary_Clinton
gptkbp:occurs_in gptkb:2008
gptkbp:outcome Obama vs Mc Cain in general election
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:2004_Democratic_primaries
gptkbp:primary_use open primaries
closed primaries
gptkbp:public_perception polarized
gptkbp:result Barack Obama won the nomination
gptkbp:resulted_in Barack Obama nomination
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Super_Tuesday
gptkbp:sponsorship gptkb:Howard_Dean
gptkb:John_Edwards
gptkb:Al_Gore
gptkb:Bill_Richardson
gptkb:Ted_Kennedy
gptkbp:state gptkb:California
gptkb:New_Hampshire
gptkb:South_Carolina
gptkb:Texas
gptkb:Iowa
gptkbp:tradition gptkb:2008_Democratic_National_Convention
gptkbp:voter_turnout approximately 30 million
gptkbp:voting_method primaries
caucuses
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:President_Barack_Obama
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3