A Guide to Your 2008 Presidential Candidates

As of my writing this, it's exactly 628 days until the 2008 presidential election. It's February of 07 and already we've got a dozen plus candidates vying for their party's nominations and hoping they can succeed Bush, automatically gaining them public popularity by doing so. It's the first election in 80 years without an incumbent or Vice President running for office and subsequently the list is long. For those that don't know anything more than Barack Obama,Hilary Clinton, and Rudy Guliani there are some names you'll be wanting to keep in mind for next year's primaries. Regardless of who the popularity frontrunners are now, anyone could win that nomination and by doing so get one step closer to being President of the United States.

Democratic Candidates

Hilary Clinton - By far one of the most buzz inducing names on this list, Hilary Clinton is the second term senator from New York and former first lady and wife of Bill Clinton. First elected to the United States Senate in 2000, she's one of the more polarizing figures in American politics. Democratic stalwarts, always supporters of the Clintons are amassing support as her campaign gets under way, but some are finding it hard to support her because of her vote for the Iraq war which she has, as of yet, not rescinded on. One thing's for sure, Hilary Clinton is a major force in this election. Whether as the wife of a former president, or as a candidate to be the first female president of the United States, she's a very important part of this election.