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Announced Democratic 2008 Presidential Candidates

US Senator Joseph R. "Joe" Biden Jr.
(Democrat - Delaware)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: New Castle County Councilman, 1970-72. US Senator, 1973 - present (elected 1972; re-elected 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002). Candidate for President, 1988 (withdrew before first primary).

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney (practiced law: 1968-72). Adjunct Professor, Widener University School of Law, 1991 - present.

EDUCATION: B.A. (History/Political Science), University of Delaware, 1965. J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, 1968.

PERSONAL: Born November 24, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Married to Jill Jacobs Biden. Three children. Roman Catholic.

LINKS:

Unite Our States PAC - Biden's Leadership PAC.
JoeBiden.com - Campaign site.
Office of US Senator Joe Biden - Government Site.
US Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Government Site.
Petition Spot: Biden for President - Grassroots Supporters.
Yahoo! Groups: Joe Biden in 2008 - Grassroots Supporters.
2008 Presidential Wire: Joe Biden - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: Joe Biden - Online Resource.
Project VoteSmart: Joe Biden - Profile.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Unite Our States PAC
513 Capitol Court, Suite 100
Washington, DC 20002
202.588.1990
Fax: 202.547.2221
Email: info@uniteourstates.com

US Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
(Democrat - New York)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: First Lady of Arkansas, 1979-81 and 1983-93. First Lady of the US, 1993-2001. US Senator, 2001 - present (elected 2000, 2006).

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. Congressional Aide.

EDUCATION: B.A., Wellesley College, 1969. J.D., Yale University, 1973.

PERSONAL: Born October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. Married to former President Bill Clinton. One child. Methodist.

LINKS:

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Hillary Clinton for President Committee
1717 K Street, N.W.
Suite 1001
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: 202.263.0180
Fax: 202.263.0181
Email: info@hillaryclinton.com

US Senator Christopher J. "Chris" Dodd
(Democrat - Connecticut)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: US Congressman, 1975-81 (elected 1974, 1976, 1978). US Senator, 1981 - present (elected 1980, 1986, 1992, 1998, 2004).

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. US Army Reserve, 1969-75. Peace Corps Volunteer, 1966-68.

EDUCATION: B.A. (English Literature), Providence College, 1966. J.D., University of Louisville School of Law, 1972.

PERSONAL: Born May 27, 1944, in Willimantic, Connecticut. Married to Jackie Clegg Dodd. One child. Catholic. Son of US Senator Thomas J. Dodd (D-CT).

LINKS:

Chris Dodd for President - Official Campaign Site.
YouTube: Senator Dodd - Official Campaign Video Site.
Flickr: Chris Dodd for President - Official Campaign Photo Site.
MySpace.com: Senator Dodd - Official Campaign Site.
Office of US Senator Chris Dodd - Government Site.
2008 Presidential Wire: Chris Dodd - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: Chris Dodd - Online Resource.
Project VoteSmart: Chris Dodd - Profile.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Chris Dodd for President
P.O. Box 270701
West Hartford, CT 06127
Phone: 860.561.8843
Fax: 860.561.8893

Former US Senator John R. Edwards
(Democrat - North Carolina)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: US Senator, 1999-2005 (elected 1998). Candidate for President, 2004 (lost in the primaries). Democratic nominee for Vice President, 2004.

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney.

EDUCATION: B.S., North Carolina State University, 1974. J.D., University of North Carolina, 1977.

PERSONAL: Born June 10, 1953 in Seneca, South Carolina. Married to Elizabeth Anania Edwards. Four children (one deceased). Methodist.

LINKS:

John Edwards for President - Official Campaign Site.
John Edwards Events - Official Campaign Site #2.
Meetup.com: John Edwards - Official Campaign Site #3.
MySpace: John Edwards - Official Campaign Site #4.
YouTube: John Edwards - Official Campaign Site #5 (Videos).
Flickr: John Edwards - Official Campaign Site #6 (Photos).
One America Committee - Edwards' Leadership PAC.
John Edwards Unofficial Blog (JEdwards.us) - Grassroots Supporters.
JRE Grassroots - Grassroots Supporters.
DraftJohn.com - Grassroots Supporters.
John Edwards is Good - Grassroots Supporters.
Iowa for Edwards - Grassroots Supporters.
NC & SC for Edwards - Grassroots Supporters.
TN for Edwards - Grassroots Supporters.
Texas for Edwards - Grassroots Supporters.
Washington for Edwards - Grassroots Supporters.
Yahoo! Groups: John Edwards 08 - Grassroots Supporters.
John Edwards for President Campaign Store - Campaign Store (Unauthorized)
Wikipedia: John Edwards - Online Resource.
2008 Presidential Wire: John Edwards - News Aggregator.
John Edwards' Skeleton Closet - Negative.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

One America Committee
1001 G Street NW
Suite 400 West-B
Washington, DC 20001
202.955.4511
Email: infoOAC@oneamericacommittee.com

Former US Senator Maurice R. "Mike" Gravel
(Democrat - Virginia)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Alaska State Representative, 1962-66 (elected 1962, 1964). Speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives, 1965-66. Candidate for US Congress, 1966. US Senator from Alaska, 1969-81 (elected 1968, 1974; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1980). Candidate for Vice President, 1972 Democratic Convention (226 delegates - 3rd place - 7.5%). Founder & President, Democracy Foundation and National Initiative for Democracy non-profit groups.

PROFESSIONAL: Author. Real estate developer. US Army, 1951-54.

EDUCATION: B.S. (Economics), Columbia University, 1956.

PERSONAL: Born May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Married to Whitney Stewart Gravel. Two children, three grandchildren. Unitarian. Moved to Virginia in the 1990s.

LINKS:

Mike Gravel for President - Official Campaign Site.
National Initiative for Democracy - Gravel Organization.
Democracy Foundation - Gravel Organization.
Biographical Director of the US Congress: Mike Gravel - Government Site.
LitSite Alaska: Interview with Mike Gravel - Educational Site.
Wikipedia: Mike Gravel - Online Resource.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Hon. Mike Gravel
The Democracy Foundation
1600 North Oak Street, Suite 1412
Arlington, VA 22209-2757
Phone: 703.516.4056
Fax: 703.516.4057
Email: info@ni4d.us

Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich
(Democrat - Ohio)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Cleveland City Councilman, 1970-75 and 1983-85; Democratic nominee for Congress, 1972; Cleveland Clerk of Municipal Courts, 1975-77; Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-79 (elected in 1977; defeated for re-election in 1979); State Senator, 1995-97; US Congressman, 1997-present (elected in 1996, re-elected in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006). Candidate for President, 2004.

PROFESSIONAL: Radio talk show host, 1979 & 1989; Lecturer, 1980-83; Energy Consultant,1986-94; TV News Reporter, 1989-92.

EDUCATION: Attended Cleveland State University, 1967-70. B.A. & M.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1973.

PERSONAL: Born October 8, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio. Married to Elizabeth Harper (2005). Twice Divorced. One daughter. Catholic.

LINKS:

Kucinich for President Committee - Official Campaign Site.
Kucinich.tv - Official Campaign Site #2.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich - Official Government Site.
Draft Dennis Kucinich for President 2008 - Grassroots Supporters (Unauthorized).
Dennis Kucinich Blog & News - Grassroots Supporters (Unauthorized).
We Want Kucinich - Grassroots Supporters (Unauthorized).
National Kucinich Meet-Up Day - Grassroots Supporters (Unauthorized).
Democracy in Action (GWU): Dennis Kucinich - University Resource.
Wikipedia: Dennis Kucinich - Resource.
Dennis Kucinich's Skelton Closet - Negative Site.
DumpDennis.com - Negative Site.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Kucinich for President
PO Box 110475
Cleveland, OH 44111

US Senator Barack H. Obama, Jr.
(Democrat - Illinois)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Illinois State Senator, 1997-2005 (elected 1996, 1998, 2002). Candidate for Congress, 2000. US Senator, 2005 - present (elected 2004). Keynote Speaker, 2004 Democratic National Convention.

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. Author. Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1993-2004. Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992. Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-88. Financial Analyst, 1983-84.

EDUCATION: B.A. (Political Science), Columbia University, 1983. J.D. magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1991.

PERSONAL: Born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Married to Michelle Robinson Obama. Two children. United Church of Christ.

LINKS:

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Obama Exploratory Committee
607 14th Street NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Email: info@barackobama.com

Governor William B. "Bill" Richardson
(Democrat - New Mexico)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Candidate for Congress, 1980. US Congressman, 1983-97 (elected 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996). US Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-98. US Secretary of Energy, 1998-2001. Governor of New Mexico, 2003-present (elected 2002, 2006). Chairman, 2004 Democratic National Convention. Chairman, Democratic Governors Association, 2006. Nominated four times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

PROFESSIONAL: Congressional Aide, 1971-78. International Business Consultant, 1978-82.

EDUCATION: B.A. (French/Political Science), Tufts University, 1970. M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (Tufts Univ.), 1971.

PERSONAL: Born November 15, 1947, in Pasadena, California. Married to Barbara Flavin Richardson. Catholic.

LINKS:

Richardson for President - Official Campaign Site.
Office of Governor Bill Richardson - Government Site
Bill Richardson 2006 - Official 2006 Governor Re-Election Site.
America for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Richardson Brings Hope - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
The Bill Richardson Blog - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
The Richardson Solution - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Vote for Bill Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Colorado for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Florida for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Maine for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Missouri for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
New Mexicans for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
South Carolina for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Texas for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Washington for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
Wisconsin for Richardson - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
2008 Presidential Wire: Bill Richardson - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: Bill Richardson - Online Resource.
Project Vote Smart: Bill Richardson - Online Resource.
Biographical Directory of the US Congress: Bill Richardson - Online Biography.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Governor Bill Richardson
490 Old Santa Fe Trail
Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: 505.476.2200

Former Governor Thomas J. "Tom" Vilsack
(Democrat - Iowa)

As of 2/07, withdrew candidacy for president; as of 3/26/07, has officially endorsed Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for president.

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:

POLITICAL: Governor, 1999-2007 (elected 1998, re-elected 2002). Chair, Democratic Leadership Council, 2005-2007. Chair, Democratic Governors Association, 2004-05. Iowa State Senator, 1992-99. Mayor of Mount Pleasant, 1987-92.

PROFESSIONAL: Attorney, 1975-98.

EDUCATION: B.A., Hamilton College, 1972. J.D., Union University Albany Law School, 1975.

PERSONAL: Born December 13, 1950, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (orphaned at birth; adopted in 1951). Married to Christie Vilsack. Two children. Roman Catholic.

LINKS:

Tom Vilsack for President - Official Campaign Site.
MySpace.com: Tom Vilsack - Official Campaign Site.
YouTube: Tom Vilsack - Official Campaign Video Site.
Flickr: Tom Vilsack - Official Campaign Photo Site.
Heartland PAC - Vilsack's Leadership PAC.
Democratic Leadership Council: Tom Vilsack - Vilsack's Organizartion.
Ohio for Tom Vilsack 2008 - Grassroots Supporters (Unofficial).
2008 Presidential Wire: Tom Vilsack - News Aggregator.
Wikipedia: Tom Vilsack - Online Resource.
Project VoteSmart: Tom Vilsack - Profile.
Traveling Tom - Negative Site.

OFFICIAL CONTACT INFORMATION:

Tom Vilsack for President
P.O. Box 1377
Des Moines, Iowa 50305

Tel: 515.283.2008