For the first time since 1928, both major parties will have open contests for the Presidential nomination without a sitting President or Vice President in the running. Politics1 presents a "first look" at those people being mentioned as possible, likely, speculative, or draft candidates for President in 2008.
One of next years favourites is Barrack Obama 45 year young senator from Illinois.
US Senator Barack H. Obama, Jr.(Democrat - Illinois)
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
POLITICAL: Illinois State Senator, 1997-2005 (elected 1996, 1998, 2002). Candidate for Congress, 2000. US Senator, 2005 - present (elected 2004). Keynote Speaker, 2004 Democratic National Convention.
PROFESSIONAL: Attorney. Author. Senior Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 1993-2004. Executive Director, Illinois Project Vote, 1992. Director, Developing Communities Project, 1985-88. Financial Analyst, 1983-84.
EDUCATION: B.A. (Political Science), Columbia University, 1983. J.D. magna cum laude, Harvard Law School, 1991.
PERSONAL: Born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Married to Michelle Robinson Obama. Two children. United Church of Christ.
His toughest opponent will be 09/11/2001 Hero mayor Rudy Giuliani (Republican)
Former Mayor Rudolph W.L. "Rudy" Giuliani III (Republican - New York)
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
POLITICAL: GOP nominee for New York City Mayor, 1989. New York City Mayor, 1994-2002 (elected 1993, 1997). Candidate for US Senate, 2000 (withdrew).
PROFESSIONAL: Law Clerk to US District Court Judge Lloyd MacMahon, 1968-70. Assistant US Attorney, 1970-75. Associate Deputy US Attorney General, 1975-77. Attorney, private practice, 1977-81 and 2002-present. Associate US Attorney General, 1981-83. US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1983-89. Chairman/CEO, Giuliani Partners LLC, 2002-present.
EDUCATION: B.A., Manhattan College, 1965. J.D. magna cum laude, New York University Law School, 1968.
PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York. Twice divorced. Two children. Catholic.
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