2008 elections
President
Whoever the 2008 president ends up being is anyone's guess. But rest assured, that person is someone who is right now in the public eye, and odds are, that person is right now holding a high political office like Governor, Senator or Congressman. So who is it?
Republicans
Jeb Bush (R) - With term limits looming, Jeb Bush won't be able to run for governor of Florida in 2006. You can bet he's thinking about running for president in 2008.
Elizabeth Dole (R) - Currently the North Carolina senator, Dole ran for president in 2000 but didn't quite catch on. She's a senator now, might she have an eye on 2008?
Rudy Giuliani (R) - A moderate Republican and beloved former mayor of New York City, Guiliani might well be the next great candidate that unites America, ala Clinton and Reagan.
Charles Grassley (R) - Iowa senator
Chuck Hagel (R) - Moderate senator from Nebraska
Alan Keyes (R) - Do you really think he'll ever just go away?
John McCain (R) - The moderate senator from Arizona, has significant crossover appeal to independents and democrats.
Condoleezza Rice (R) - Rice may run for senate in California 2006, especially if the popular Sen. Diane Feinstein (D) retires. If she doesn't run for senate, Rice might make an interesting candidate for president in 2008. There is already a Draft Rice movement underway.
Mit Romney (R) - Mass. Gov. Romney reportedly has presidential aspirations.
George Pataki (R) - It's been reported in a few places that New York Gov. Pataki may have presidential ambitions.
Colin Powell (R) - With tremendous appeal to moderates, Secretary of State Powell might be convinced to run, although he has declined to run in 1996 and 2000.
Rick Santorum (R) - The ultraconservative Pennsylvania senator may run for president in 2008; however, he must first survive his 2006 re-election to the senate.
Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) - Under the current rules, Arnold would not be allowed to hold the office of President because he was not born in the United States. But no one should let a petty thing like the Constitution get in their way. A group called
www.OperationArnold.com is working to get Congress to change the highest law of the land, all for Arnold.
Democrats
Evan Bayh (D) - The popular senator from Indiana.
Joe Biden (D) - Maryland's Sen. Biden was flirting with the idea in 2003, but opted out.
Rod Blagojevich (D) - Even before he took office as Illinois' chief executive, G-Rod has been said to have presidential ambitions. But he'll have a tough re-election bid in 2006 to worry about first.
Hillary Clinton (D) - Hillary is definitely on for 2008. In fact, I'm having this frightening vision that it will be Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton in 2008. Aghhhhh!!!!
Howard Dean (D) - The former Vermont Gov. Dean is using his grassroots organization to stay in the political spotlight, perhaps in hopes of a 2008 run.
John Edwards (D) - If Kerry loses in '04, you can bet Sen. Edwards will be in it for 2008.
Al Gore (D) - There is always the possibility that Gore will run again. There's a Draft Gore site already up.
John Kerry (D) - Win or lose, Kerry will be talked about as a contender in 2008. But if he loses, don't bet on him running.
Blanche Lincoln (D) - Popular Ark. senator.
Barack Obama (D) - It has been said often enough by supporters and the media that Obama should run, but Obama is unlikely to run for president before his first term is over. He's young. Give him at least until 2012 or 2016 to rack up a host of big accomplishments first.
