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Rev. Jesse Jackson Dies at 84; His Campaigns Changed Democratic Politics
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Rev. Jesse Jackson died at age 84 on Feb. 17, 2026, in Chicago. His groundbreaking 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns marked the first viable nationwide bids for a major party nomination by an African American candidate and helped reshape Democratic Party delegate rules. His push for proportional representation and coalition politics later influenced campaigns such as Barack Obama’s historic run.
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