Obama to Announce 2008 Plans in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Democratic Sen. Barack Obama plans to stand outside Illinois' Old State Capitol on Saturday, a building indelibly linked to Abraham Lincoln, and tell the world about his 2008 presidential plans.

In a video preview announcement on his presidential exploratory committee's Web site, Obama said he's humbled by the enormity of the task ahead and urged supporters to get involved. "Tomorrow, we begin a great journey. A journey to take our country back and fundamentally change the nature of our politics," Obama said.

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Looks like Obama is Finnally getting around to formally announcing what everyone already knew.

Candidates Pick Tunes at DNC Meeting

Candidates Pick Tunes at DNC Meeting
Feb 2, 5:53 PM (ET)
By NEDRA PICKLER

WASHINGTON (AP) - Everyone needs a soundtrack - even politicians.
The presidential candidates who addressed the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting Friday got to choose their tunes, and it was an eclectic mix that reflected personal favorites and not-so-subtle messages.
Some candidates requested two songs, one that blared as they approached the stage and another that played as they left the podium.
The selections:

_John Edwards: "This Is Our Country" by John Mellencamp.
_Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut: "Get Ready (Cause Here I Come)" by the Temptations and "Reach Out," also by the Temptations.
_Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York: "Right Here, Right Now," by Jesus Jones and "Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
_Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio: "America the Beautiful"
Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois decided against using any music in keeping with the somber tone he sought to convey. Wesley Clark, who hasn't indicated whether he will run, entered to Johnny Cash's "I Won't Back Down."

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Kerry Will Not Seek White House in 2008

Kerry Will Not Seek White House in 2008
Jan 24 4:13 PM US/Eastern
By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democrats' losing presidential candidate in 2004, said Wednesday that he won't run for the White House again in 2008.

"Two years ago, I sought the presidency to lead us on a different course," he said on the Senate floor. "We came close ... certainly close enough to be tempted to try again. There are powerful reasons to want to continue that fight now. But I have concluded this isn't the time for me to mount a presidential campaign."

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Unannounced Canidates --- Maybe?

Unannounced but Probable Canidates



Democrats






John Kerry







Al Gore







Wesly Clark

Republicans

Newt Gingrich

Joe Biden Announces

Sen. Joe Biden on Sunday told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008.
“I am running for president,” he told “Meet the Press” anchor Tim Russert. “I’m going to be Joe Biden, and I’m going to try to be the best Biden I can be. If I can, I got a shot. If I can’t, I lose.”

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Kucinich Announces

Kucinich Launches Presidential Bid

By JOE MILICIAThe Associated PressTuesday, December 12, 2006; 3:01 PM
CLEVELAND -- Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich launched his second bid for president on Tuesday, a long-shot candidacy fueled by his frustration with his party's effort to end the Iraq war.

"I am not going to stand by and watch thousands more of our brave, young men and women killed in Iraq," Kucinich said to applause from a crowd gathered at City Hall. "We Democrats were put back in power to bring some sanity back to our nation.

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Mike Gravel Announces

WASHINGTON, April 17 - Former U.S. Sen. Mike Gravel dramatically challenged America's dishonored and inert political and governmental leadership while announcing today that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

The senator said, "Our country needs renewal -- not just of particular policies or of people, but of democracy itself. I believe the remedy for the state of our political alienation is the civic renewal embodied in the 'National Initiative for Democracy.'" Promising to enact the National Initiative, Sen. Gravel said, "The National Initiative will bring all American citizens into the operations of government as lawmakers."

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Dodd Announces

Chris Dodd is Connecticut’s senior United States Senator. A respected leader who works in a bipartisan fashion to better peoples’ lives, Senator Dodd is known for his work to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Chris Dodd got his start in public service when he entered the Peace Corps in 1966. His service sent him to the Dominican Republic where he worked with rural communities and became fluent in Spanish. When his two year commitment in the Dominican Republic was fulfilled, he enlisted in the Army and served in the reserves.

Tom Vilsack Announces

TOM VILSACK FILES OFFICIAL PAPERS TO DECLARE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY
Tom Vilsack '08 Committee Established

(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack today took the first formal step toward running for President of the United States by filing documents with the Federal Election Commission to establish his presidential campaign committee, Tom Vilsack for President.

Tom Vilsack for President, will be headquarted in Des Moines, IA and will be publicly launched with a multi-state campaign kick-off tour scheduled to begin in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on November 30 and include announcement events in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Nevada and South Carolina.

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Edwards Announces

A Kickoff for John Edwards 2.0
Friday, Dec. 29, 2006

By PERRY BACON JR./WASHINGTON

If his first day is any indication, John Edwards will be running a very different kind of campaign than he did three years ago — one that just might help him stand out among the dozen presidential wannabes who will be all over Iowa and New Hampshire in the next several months.

Presidential announcements are usually highly ritualized affairs; the candidate goes back to the town where he was born, an adoring crowd cheers him, his wife brags about his greatness and he puts on his Sunday best to declare why he's running for the highest office in the land. "He didn't want to do it that way," said David Bonior, a former congressman from Michigan and one of Edwards' top advisers.

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A Lightweight to put it mildly.

Obama Announces

Obama Takes First Step in Presidential Bid
By NEDRA PICKLER
AP
WASHINGTON (Jan. 16) - Barack Obama plans to formally launch his campaign for president in Springfield, the city where Abraham Lincoln lived and worked before being elected the nation's 16th president.

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Obama has no Experience, No qualifications to run for the Presidency but he is one of the Early favorites.

Richardson Announces

New Mexico Governor Enters 2008 Race
AP
WASHINGTON (Jan. 21) - Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., took the first step Sunday toward an expected White House run in 2008, a high-profile state chief who promoted his extensive experience in Washington and the world stage as he seeks to become the first Hispanic president.

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Govenor Richardson has got to be considered a long shot but so far he is the most "moderate" of the announced Democrats

Hillary Announces

Hillary Clinton Opens Trailblazing Run
By BETH FOUHY
AP
News AnalysisWASHINGTON (Jan. 20) - Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton launched a trailblazing campaign for the White House on Saturday, a former first lady turned political powerhouse intent on becoming the first female president. "I'm in, and I'm in to win," she said.

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Without a doubt Hillary Clinton has got to be considered the Democrat Front Runner.