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See Who's Running For The White House
POSTED: 6:25 pm EST November 30,
2006
UPDATED: 5:24 pm EDT April 4,
2007
Here are the Democrats and Republicans who have announced they are running for the White House in 2008.Democrats:Delaware U.S. Sen. Joe Biden
- Age: 64
- Born: November 20, 1942; Scranton, Pa.
- Education: B.A., University of Delaware, 1965; J.D., Syracuse University, 1968
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Jill Tracy Jacobs); 3 children
- Hometown: Wilmington, Del.
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: Practicing attorney, 1968-1972; New Castle County Council, 1970-1972; U.S. Senate, 1972-present. Chairman, Senate Foreign Relations Committee; chairman, Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs; chairman, Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control.
- biden.senate.gov | www.joebiden.com
- Age: 59
- Born: October 26, 1947; Chicago, Ill.
- Education: B.A. Wellesley College, 1969; J.D. Yale University, 1973
- Military: None
- Family: Married (former President Bill Clinton), one child
- Hometown: Chappaqua, N.Y.
- Religion: Christian, Methodist
- Career: U.S. Senate, 2001-present; First Lady of the U.S., 1993-2001; Rose Law Firm, 1977-1992, (made partner in 1/79); Lecturer in Law, Univ. of Arkansas at Little Rock, 1979-80; Assistant Professor of Law, director of legal aid clinic, University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, 1974-77; Impeachment Inquiry staff, House Judiciary Committee, 1974; staffer, Children's Defense Fund, 1973-74
- Links: clinton.senate.gov | www.hillaryclinton.com
- Age: 62
- Born: May 27, 1944; Willimantic, Conn.
- Education: B.A. Providence College, 1966; J.D. University of Louisville, 1972
- Military: Army Reserves, 1969-75
- Family: Married (Jackie Clegg); one child
- Hometown: East Haddam, Conn.
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: Peace Corps, Dominican Republic, 1966-68; Practicing attorney, 1972-74; U.S. House of Representatives, 1974-80; U.S. Senate 1980 - present
- Links: dodd.senate.gov | www.chrisdodd.com
- Age: 53
- Born: June 10, 1953 in Seneca, S.C.
- Education: North Carolina State University (1974); University of North Carolina Law School (1977)
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Elizabeth); three children (a fourth child is deceased)
- Hometown: Raleigh, N.C.
- Religion: Christian, Methodist
- Career: attorney 1977-1998; U.S. Senator, 1998-2004. Committees in Senate: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Judiciary, Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Select Intelligence
- Link: oneamericacommittee.com
- Age: 76
- Born: May 13, 1930; Springfield, Mass.
- Education: Columbia University, B.S. (Economics), 1956
- Military: U.S. Army, 1951-54
- Family: Married (Whitney); Two children
- Hometown: Arlington County, Va.
- Religion: Christian, Unitarian
- Career: Founder & President, Democracy Foundation and National Initiative for Democracy non-profit groups; U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1969-81; Alaska State Representative, 1962-66
- Age: 60
- Born: October 8, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio
- Education: Case Western Reserve University, B.A., M.A., 1973
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Elizabeth); One child
- Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: U.S. Representative from Ohio 1997-present; Ohio Senate 1994-96; Mayor of Cleveland, 1977-1979; Cleveland City Council 1970-75, 1983-85
- Links: kucinich.house.gov | kucinich.us
- Age: 45
- Born: August 4, 1961; Honolulu, Hawaii
- Education: Columbia University, B.A. (1983); Harvard Law School, J.D. (1991)
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Michelle); Two children
- Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
- Religion: Christian, Congregationalist
- Career: U.S. Senator (2005-present); state Senator (1997-2004); senior lecturer, University of Chicago Law School (1996-present); practicing attorney (1993-96); director, Developing Communities Project (1985-1988)
- Links: obama.senate.gov | www.barackobama.com
- Age: 59
- Born: November 15, 1947; Pasadena, Calif.
- Education: B.A., Tufts University (1966); M.A., Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy (1971)
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Barbara)
- Hometown: Santa Fe, N.M.
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: Governor of New Mexico (2003 - present); Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy (1998-2000); U.S. Representative to United Nations (1997-98); U.S. House of Representatives (1983-97); executive director, New Mexico Democratic Party/Bernalillo County (1978-80)
- Links: www.richardsonforpresident.com | www.governor.state.nm.us
- Age: 49
- Born: September 12, 1956; Garnett, Kan.
- Education: Kansas State University, B.A. (1979); University of Kansas School of Law, J.D. (1982)
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Mary); three children
- Hometown: Topeka, Kan.
- Religion: Christian, Methodist
- Career: U.S. Senator (1996-present); U.S. House of Representatives (1994-96); White House Fellow (1990-91); Attorney (1982-1986); farm broadcaster (1978-79)
- Links: brownback.senate.gov | www.brownback.com
- Age: 57
- Born: Oct. 6, 1949, Richmond, Va.
- Education: University of Virginia, B.A. 1971, J.D. 1977
- Military: U.S. Army, 1971-74
- Family: Married (Roxane Gatling); 2 children
- Hometown: Richmond, Va.
- Religion: Christian, Methodist
- Career: Virginia Governor 1998-2002; Virginia Attorney General, 1994-97; Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney, 1988-93; Practicing attorney, 1977-87
- Age: 62
- Born: May 28, 1944, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Education: Manhattan College, 1965; J.D. New York University, 1968
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Judith), two children
- Hometown: New York, N.Y.
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: Chairman and CEO, Giuliani Partners LLC (2002-present); partner, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP (2005-present); Mayor, New York City (1994-2002); Associate Attorney General (1981-1983)
- Link: www.joinrudy.com
- Age: 51
- Born: August 24, 1955; Hope, Ark.
- Education: B.A., Ouachita Baptist University, 1975; Attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976-1977
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Janet), Three children
- Hometown: Hope, Ark.
- Religion: Christian, Baptist
- Career: Arkansas governor, 1996-2007; lieutenant governor, 1993-1996; president, Arkansas Baptist State Convention, 1989-1991; television executive, 1983-1992; pastor, 1980-1992
- Link: www.arkansas.gov/governor.
- Age: 54
- Born: May 31, 1948, Riverside, Calif.
- Education: Western State University, B.S.L & J.D. 1976
- Military: Army, 1969-1971
- Family: Married (Lynne), two children
- Hometown: Alpine, Calif.
- Religion: Christian, Baptist
- Career: Practicing attorney, 1976-1980. U.S. Representative 1980 - present
- Link: www.house.gov/hunter
- Age: 70
- Born: August 29, 1936; Panama Canal Zone
- Education: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. (1958); National War College (1973-74)
- Military: U.S. Navy (1958-1981); served in Vietnam and was a prisoner of war
- Family: Married (Cindy); six children
- Hometown: Phoenix
- Religion: Christian, Episcopalian
- Career: U.S. Senator, 1986-present; U.S. House of Representatives, 1982-1986; Director, Navy Senate Liaison Office, 1977-1981
- Link: mccain.senate.govwww.exploremccain.com
- Age: 71
- Born: August 20, 1935; Pittsburgh
- Education: B.A. Gettysburg College, 1957; M.D. Duke University, 1961
- Military: Flight Surgeon, Air Force, 1963-1968
- Family: Married (Carol), five children
- Hometown: Surfside, Texas
- Religion: Christian, Protestant
- Career: U.S. House of Representatives, 1976, 1978-1984, 1997-present; practicing physician, 1968-1996
- Link: www.house.gov/paul | www.ronpaul.org
- Age: 59
- Born: March 12, 1947; Detroit, Mich.
- Education: B.S., Brigham Young University, 1971; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1975
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Anne), five children
- Hometown: Belmont, Mass.
- Religion: Mormon
- Career: Governor of Massachusetts 2003-present, President, Salt Lake Olympics Organizing Committee, 1999-2002; CEO, Bain and Company, 1994-1999; Democratic Senate Candidate, 1994; Founder, Bain Capital, 1984-1990; vice president, Bain and Company, Inc., 1978-1984
- Link: www.mittromney.com
- Age: 61
- Born: Dec. 20, 1945; Denver
- Education: B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1968
- Military: None
- Family: Married (Jackie), two children
- Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
- Religion: Christian, Presbyterian
- Career: U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-present; president, Independence Institute, 1993-98; regional rep., U.S. Dept. of Education, 1981-1993; Colorado House of Representatives, 1976-81; junior high school teacher, 1968-1981
- Link: http://tancredo.house.gov
- Age: 65
- Born: Nov. 19, 1941; Elroy, Wis.
- Education: B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Military: Army Reserves; Wisconsin National Guard
- Family: Married (Sue Ann), three children
- Religion: Christian, Catholic
- Career: president, Logistics Health, Inc. 2005- present, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services 2001-2005; Wisconsin Governor 1987-2001; Wisconsin State Assembly 1966-1986
- Link: www.tommy2008.com
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