Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008
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The 2008 Iowa Democratic caucuses were the opening contest of the Democratic presidential nomination race, where Barack Obama scored a pivotal early victory over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 canonical | 2 |
| 2008 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 Context triple: [Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008, firstContest, Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008]
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A.
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
The Iowa Democratic caucuses of 2004 were the first major contest of the 2004 U.S. presidential primary season, where Democratic voters in Iowa gathered in local meetings to select delegates and signal early support for their preferred candidate.
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B.
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2000
The Iowa Democratic caucuses 2000 were the first major contest of the Democratic Party's 2000 presidential primary season, helping to shape early momentum for the candidates.
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C.
Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008
The Democratic Party presidential primaries of 2008 were the nationwide series of state contests in which Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton to secure the party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency.
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D.
New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004
The New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004 was an early and influential contest in the 2004 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped establish John Kerry as the Democratic frontrunner.
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E.
Democratic caucuses
Democratic caucuses are local party meetings in which registered Democrats gather to discuss and select their preferred candidates and delegates for the presidential nomination process.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 Target entity description: The 2008 Iowa Democratic caucuses were the opening contest of the Democratic presidential nomination race, where Barack Obama scored a pivotal early victory over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards.
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A.
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
The Iowa Democratic caucuses of 2004 were the first major contest of the 2004 U.S. presidential primary season, where Democratic voters in Iowa gathered in local meetings to select delegates and signal early support for their preferred candidate.
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B.
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2000
The Iowa Democratic caucuses 2000 were the first major contest of the Democratic Party's 2000 presidential primary season, helping to shape early momentum for the candidates.
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C.
Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008
The Democratic Party presidential primaries of 2008 were the nationwide series of state contests in which Barack Obama defeated Hillary Clinton to secure the party’s nomination for the U.S. presidency.
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D.
New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004
The New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004 was an early and influential contest in the 2004 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped establish John Kerry as the Democratic frontrunner.
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E.
Democratic caucuses
Democratic caucuses are local party meetings in which registered Democrats gather to discuss and select their preferred candidates and delegates for the presidential nomination process.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States primary election event
ⓘ
presidential nominating contest ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008
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surface form:
2008 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses
|
| campaignStrategyFocus |
grassroots organizing
ⓘ
retail politics ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cycle | 2008 United States presidential election ⓘ |
| date | 2008-01-03 ⓘ |
| defeated |
Hillary Clinton
ⓘ
John Edwards ⓘ |
| electoralProcess |
realignment of nonviable candidate supporters
ⓘ
viability thresholds at precinct level ⓘ |
| electoralType | closed caucus ⓘ |
| elects | delegates to the 2008 Democratic National Convention ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2012
ⓘ
New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Iowa ⓘ |
| majorCandidate |
Barack Obama
ⓘ
Bill Richardson ⓘ Christopher Dodd ⓘ
surface form:
Chris Dodd
Dennis Kucinich ⓘ Hillary Clinton ⓘ Joe Biden ⓘ John Edwards ⓘ Mike Gravel ⓘ |
| mediaPerception | major upset against national frontrunner Hillary Clinton ⓘ |
| nationalImpact |
increased Barack Obama’s fundraising and media attention
ⓘ
weakened aura of inevitability around Hillary Clinton’s campaign ⓘ |
| openingContestOf | 2008 Democratic presidential nomination race ⓘ |
| organizer | Iowa Democratic Party ⓘ |
| partOf |
Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2008
ⓘ
surface form:
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
|
| party |
Democratic Party
ⓘ
surface form:
Democratic Party (United States)
|
| pivotalEarlyVictoryFor | Barack Obama ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Iowa Democratic caucuses 2004
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surface form:
Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2004
|
| resultAnnouncedIn | Des Moines, Iowa ⓘ |
| secondPlace | John Edwards ⓘ |
| significance |
boosted Barack Obama’s national viability
ⓘ
reshaped 2008 Democratic nomination race ⓘ |
| stateDelegatesWonBy |
Barack Obama
ⓘ
Hillary Clinton ⓘ John Edwards ⓘ |
| thirdPlace | Hillary Clinton ⓘ |
| timeZone |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Standard Time
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| votingMethod | in-person caucus meetings ⓘ |
| winner | Barack Obama ⓘ |
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Subject: Iowa Democratic caucuses, 2008 Description of subject: The 2008 Iowa Democratic caucuses were the opening contest of the Democratic presidential nomination race, where Barack Obama scored a pivotal early victory over Hillary Clinton and John Edwards.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
2008 Iowa Democratic presidential caucuses