Gennady Zyuganov 2008 presidential campaign

The Gennady Zyuganov presidential campaign, 2008 was the presidential campaign of Gennady Zyuganov in the 2008 election. This was the third presidential campaign of Zyuganov, who had been a candidate in both the 1996 and 2000 elections.

Gennady Zyuganov 2008 presidential campaign
Campaigned for2008 Russian presidential election
CandidateGennady Zyuganov
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation
(1993-present)
Leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in the State Duma (1993-present)
Member of the State Duma (1993-present)
AffiliationCommunist Party of the Russian Federation
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Gennady Zyuganov

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation

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Background and early developments

In October 2005, Zyuganov indicated that he would run for president in 2008, making him the second person to enter the race for the Kremlin following former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov. According to one report, Zyuganov pledged to quadruple pensions and state salaries, should he be elected.[1]

Campaigning

In January 2008, Zyuganov challenged Dmitry Medvedev, Putin's chosen successor, to an open, televised debate,[2] but Medvedev refused to take part, citing lack of time.[3]

In the presidential election on March 2, 2008, Zyuganov garnered 17.76% of the vote and came in second to Medvedev's 70.23%.[4]

Positions
Main article: Political positions of Gennady Zyuganov

See also

References
  1. "Communists leader to run for president". Russia Today. 15 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2008.
  2. Minenko, Sergey (2008-01-18). Лидер КПРФ вызвал Дмитрия Медведева на теледебаты. Argumenty i Fakty (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2008-01-20. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  3. Krainova, Natalya; Francesca Mereu (20 January 2008). "TV Debates Decided Without Medvedev". The Moscow Times. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2008.
  4. "Medvedev 'to continue Putin work'". BBC News. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2008.


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