The 2004 presidential election cycle featured incumbent President George W. Bush, a Republican, and Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democratic nominee. The vice presidential debate consisted of Vice President Dick Cheney, a Republican, and Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina, a Democrat.

The vice presidential debate was a 90-minute discussion on domestic and foregn policy topics. Moderated by Gwen Ifill of PBS, it took place on October 5, 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio.

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