Jim Gilchrist: The founder of the Minuteman Project. He is considering a run for president, and has indicated that he will definitely run if Arizona Senator John McCain enters the race for president. [1]
As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running, including 2004 presidential candidate Michael Peroutka [2].
[edit] Green Party
Kat Swift: Co-Chair of the Green Party of Texas. Swift appeared at the Party's annual meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2004 with materials to announce her campaign. She is one of the youngest to seek the office in 2008, as she will only just be of age to serve on Inauguration Day in 2009. [3]
As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running, including Nan Garrett [4][5], Rebecca Rotzler [6], Cindy Sheehan [7].
[edit] Libertarian Party
Lance Brown: CEO for People's Forums. His campaign started in 1994 according to his web site. [8]
Steve Kubby [9]
Robert W. Milnes: New Jersey activist advocating a "progressive alliance" of Libertarians and Greens. [10]
George Phillies: Professor of physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, former candidate for the U.S. Senate (1996) and U.S. House (1998) from Massachusetts; Libertarian activist and 2006 candidate for chair of the Libertarian National Committee. [11]
Doug Stanhope: Comedian and former host of Comedy Central's The Man Show. Though the tone of his campaign is comical, it could very well provide him votes [12].
As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running, including 2004 Libertarian party Presidential candidate Michael Badnarik [13], Karen Kwiatkowski [14], and Mary Ruwart [15] who is being petitioned to run by supporters.
[edit] Personal Choice Party
No candidate has stated that he or she would like to or will run for president in the Personal Choice party. As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running. Charles Jay, a 2004 candidate for the Personal Choice Party, received ballot status in Utah four years ago. His site hints at a 2008 run. [16]
[edit] Prohibition Party
No candidate has stated that he or she would like to or will run for president in the Prohibition party. As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running. Gene Amondson, the 2004 party candidate (partial endorsement--see below), was also endorsed by the Concerns of People party that election. He told members at the Prohibition national convention that he was interested in running in 2008. [17]
Earl Dodge has been the party's candidate for the past 20 years. However, in 2004, a splinter group claiming illegal nomination of Dodge endorsed Gene Amondson. Both Dodge and Amondson were on the ballot in 2004, and a similar situation could happen again. He has not stated that he would like to run yet.
[edit] Socialist Party USA
No candidate has stated that he or she would like to or will run for president in the Socialist Party. As with all parties there are numerous speculations of candidates running. The party will nominate its candidate at its National Convention in the fall of 2007.
[edit] Independents
Independents do not run for a party and as such are usually diverse from each other in numerous ways. They also have no reason to run in a primary, because they are candidates for the 2008 election already. Independents sometimes have no education, political experience, or name recognition. The list here is incomplete and only include campaign pages of citizens running for election.
Steve Adams [18]
Jon A Greenspon [19]
Daniel Imperato [20]
David Koch / Ken Goldstein [21]
Joe Schriner [22]
Lisa Weltman (Exploratory Committee)
Democratic Party
Main article: Potential Democratic candidates in the 2008 United States presidential election
Announced candidates for the Democratic Party:
Senator Joe Biden of Delaware (Unite Our States PAC)
Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut (Senate page)
Former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska (Campaign Site)
Candidates who have formed exploratory committees or have expressed serious interest
Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana (All America PAC)
Retired General Wesley Clark of Arkansas (WesPAC - Securing America)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York (HILLPAC)
Former Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota (New Leadership for America PAC)
Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina (One America Committee)
Senator Russ Feingold of Wisconsin (Progressive Patriots Fund)
Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts (Keeping America's Promise)
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (Moving America Forward PAC)
Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa (Heartland PAC)
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Republican Party
Main article: Potential Republican candidates in the 2008 United States presidential election
Announced candidates for the Republican Party:
John H. Cox of Illinois (Campaign Site)
Michael Charles Smith of Oregon (Campaign Site)
Candidates who have formed exploratory committees or have expressed serious interest:
Senator George Allen of Virginia (Good Government for America Committee)
Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas (Restore America PAC)
Senator Bill Frist of Tennessee (Volunteer PAC)
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia
Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York City (Solutions America PAC)
Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska (Sandhills PAC)
Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (Hope for America PAC)
Senator John McCain of Arizona (Straight Talk America)
Governor George Pataki of New York (21st Century Freedom PAC)
Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts (The Commonwealth PAC)
Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado (Team America PAC)
Former Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin (Forward America PAC)
2006-10-26 00:20:35
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women will start up popping out campaigning for the presidency of the united states. this is a large factor!!. people of color will additionally. it is not a white guy's monopoly anymore. enable's face the information the international is changing.
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All the usual suspects and Barak Obama for the Democrats, Elizabeth Dole and no idea otherwise for Republicans.
2006-10-26 00:16:08
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John McCain- Republican and it remains to be seen who it will be for the Democrats. I don't think the party will seriously back Hillary Clinton since she can't possibly win. Stay tuned...
2006-10-26 00:19:33
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I still think Kerry is the best choice for the next liberal president.
2006-10-26 01:57:06
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For which country???
2006-10-26 00:16:46
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for libs the person will be a loser All libs are losres
2006-10-26 00:18:06
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