In the running
Brief biographies of a handful of presidential hopefuls
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| DEMOCRATS Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator from New York Experience: U.S. Senate, 2001-present; former first lady; partner, Rose Law Firm, Little Rock, Ark., 1979-1992; law school professor Born: Oct. 26, 1947, in Chicago, Ill. Website: www.hillaryclinton.com SoCal campaign contributions John Edwards Former senator from North Carolina Experience: Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; U.S. Senate, 1999-2005; 2004 Democratic vice presidential nominee; trial lawyer Born: June 10, 1953, in Seneca, S.C. Website: johnedwards.com SoCal campaign contributions Mike Gravel Former senator from Alaska Experience: U.S. Senate, 1969-1981; Alaska State Representative, 1963-1966 Born: May 13, 1930, in Springfield, Mass. Website: www.gravel2008.us Barack Obama Senator from Illinois Experience: U.S. Senate, 2005-present; member of the Illinois State Senate, 1997-2004; lawyer; voter registration and education project director; community outreach organizer; business reporter Born: Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii Website: www.barackobama.com SoCal campaign contributions | REPUBLICANS Rudolph W. Giuliani Former mayor of New York City Experience: New York City mayor, 1994-2001; U.S. attorney; lawyer; businessman Born: May 28, 1944, Brooklyn, N.Y. Website: www.joinrudy2008.com SoCal campaign contributions Mike Huckabee Former governor of Arkansas Experience: Governor of Arkansas, 1996-2007; Lieutenant governor of Arkansas, 1993-96; pastor; TV documentary producer; TV talk show host Born: Aug. 24, 1955, in Hope, Ark. Website: www.mikehuckabee.com John McCain Senator from Arizona Experience: U.S. House of Representatives, 1983-87; Senate Navy liaison; Navy officer Born: Aug. 29, 1936, in Panama Canal Zone, Panama Website: www.johnmccain.com SoCal campaign contributions Mitt Romney Former governor of Massachusetts Experience: Governor of Massachusetts, 2003-2007; GOP nominee for U.S. Senate, 1994; venture capitalist; Salt Lake Olympic organizing committee president Born: March 12, 1947, in Detroit Website: www.mittromney.com SoCal campaign contributions Ron Paul Representative from Texas Experience: U.S. House of Representatives, 1997-present; physician, 1968-1996; U.S. House, 1979-1985 Born: Aug. 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Website: www.ronpaul2008.com Tom Tancredo Representative from Colorado Experience: U.S. House of Representatives, 1999-present;U.S. Department of Education regional representative, 1981-93; state House of Representatives, 1977-81; teacher; think tank president Born: Dec. 20, 1945, in North Denver, Colo. Website: www.teamtancredo.com Fred Thompson Former Tennessee Senator Experience: Tennessee Senator, 1994-2003; Chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee; Member of the Finance Committee and Intelligence Committee; Attorney; TV actor Born: Aug. 19, 1942, in Sheffield, Ala. Website: www.fred08.com/ |
