"Gore Lieberman 2000" Button

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Artifact Overview

Incumbent Democratic vice president Albert Gore, Jr. easily won his party's primaries and presidential nomination in 2000. He chose Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman as his running mate -- Lieberman became the first Jewish American part of a major party ticket. Though Gore won the popular vote, he narrowly lost the electoral vote to George W. Bush.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

2000

Subject Date

2000

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2001.112.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Plastic
Metal

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Diameter: 2.125 in

Inscriptions

on front: UAW / GORE / 2000 / LIEBERMAN