It is going to be a long campaign. The potential candidates are already testing the waters.
Here is the list as of now.
Republicans
Senator John McCaine — exploratory committee
Rudolph Giuliani — exploratory committee
Tommy Thompson
Democrats
Gov. Tom Vilsack — declared
Senator Hilary Clinton — seemingly inevitable
Feingold pulled out
We will add to the list as time goes.
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Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, a moderate Republican best known for his stewardship of the city after the 9/11 attacks, has taken the first step in a 2008 presidential bid. (H/T Ted)
Giuliani was widely praised for leading the city during and after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. He has said for months that …
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It’s a straw poll in Iowa, and it really doesn’t look pretty for the left
(Giuliani beats Clinton 56-37; Edwards, 51-43; and Kerry, 53-40. McCain defeats Clinton 54-37; Edwards, 47-46; and Kerry, 53-39.)
The poll also ought to chill the Sunday muffins at Terrace Hill this morning: There are 57 percent of likely Iowa voters who think …
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