United States Elections 2008
Candidates Democrats

Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947)


The former first lady is now in her second term as the junior senator from New York.
More information about Clinton | Official Website Hillary Clinton


Barack Obama (1961)


The former lawyer and state senator won a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois in 2004. More information about Obama | Official Website Barack Obama


John Edwards (1953)


The former U.S. senator from North Carolina was the Democratic 2004 vice presidential candidate.
More information about Edwards | Official Website John Edwards
 

Dennis Kucinich (1946)


Kucinich represents an Ohio district in the U.S. House and also ran for the '04 Democratic presidential nomination.
Official Website Dennis Kucinich


Bill Richardson (1947)


The New Mexico governor has also served in the U.S. House and as U.N. ambassador and U.S. energy secretary. Official Website John Bill Richardson
 

Mike Gravel (1930)


The former U.S. senator from Alaska now heads up a non-profit firm promoting civics and education.
Official Website Mike Gravel