Timeline-'04 Presidential Prospects

1970's

1980's

1990's

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

Bush

...CEO of Bush Exploration, 1975-87.

Twins Barbara and Jenna born.

Managing general partner of TX Rangers, 1989-94.

Dean

...Residency at UVM.

Marries Judith Steinberg. They open medical
practice.

Nov. 2-
Elected VT House.

Nov. 6-
Re-elected VT House.
Daughter Anne born.

Nov. 4-
Elected Lt. Gov.
Son Paul born.

Nov. 8-
Re-elected Lt. Gov.

Edwards

...Associate at Dearborn & Ewing, Nashville
1978-81.

Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove, Raleigh, NC
1981-92.

Partner,
Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove, 1984-92.

Gephardt

Nov. 4-
Re-elected U.S. House.

Nov. 2-
Re-elected U.S. House.

Nov. 6-
Re-elected U.S. House.
Elected chair Dem.Caucus.

Nov. 4-
Re-elected U.S. House.

Feb. 23-
Announces for Dem. presidential nomination.

Nov. 8-
Re-elected U.S. House.

Graham

Nov. 2-
Re-elected Governor.

Nov. 4-
Elected U.S. Senate.

Kerry

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Nov. 2-
Elected Lt. Gov. of MA.
Sep. from Julia Thorne.

Nov. 6-
Elected U.S. Senate.

Divorces Julia Thorne.

Kucinich

Loses race for Dem. nomin. for Secretary of State.

Unsuccessful campaign for Congress.

Lieberman

Divorces Betty Haas.

Nov. 2-
Elected CT Attorney General.

Marries Hadassah Freilich Tucker.

Nov. 8-
Elected US Senate by 10,000 votes.

Moseley Braun

...Member, Illinois House of Reps., 1978-88.

Cook County Recorder of Deeds, 1988-92.

Sharpton

Marries Kathy Jordan.

Dec. 22- Bernhard Goetz incident.

Dec. 20-
Howard Beach incident.

Nov. 28- Tawana Brawley incident.

Aug. 23-
Yusef Hawkins incident.