WASHINGTON – A year before the first primary votes are cast, the 2008 presidential field is already growing crowded.
Democrats Officially in the Race
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Democratic former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel
Potential Democratic Candidates
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden (Has said he will run, but has not yet filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission)
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton
Former Vice President Al Gore
Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson
The Rev. Al Sharpton
Republicans Who Have Created Exploratory Committees
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback
Former Viginia Gov. Jim Gilmore
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Arizona Sen. John McCain
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson
Other Potential Republican Candidates:
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg (also a potential independent candidate)
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee
California Rep. Duncan Hunter (said he would seek presidency on Oct. 30, 2006, but has not filed papers establishing exploratory committee)
Former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating
Former New York Gov. George Pataki
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