Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.)

Joins the Stephens Group, an investment firm in Little Rock.

CNN military analyst, 2001-03. Author Waging Modern War.

March-Founds Wesley K. Clark & Assoc.  Sept. 17 Declares pres. candidacy.

Feb. 11-Ends pres. campaign. Launches WesPAC.

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton

Elected to the U.S. Senate from New York def. Rep. Rick Lazio by 55% to 43%.

Living History

Nov. 7-Re-elected to a second term in the U.S. Senate.

Jan. 20 - Announces exploratory committee.

Sen. Chris Dodd

Sept. - Daughter Grace born.

March 3 - Rules out 2004 presidential run.

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate.

March 1 - Daughter Christina born.

Jan. 11 - Announces candidacy on "Imus in the Morning."

Former Sen. John Edwards

Son Jack born.

Jan. 2-Announces formation of  presidential exploratory comm.

March 3-Withdraws from pres. race.  July 6-Kerry names Edwards his running mate.

Director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity.

Nov. - Home published.  Dec. 28 - Announces candidacy.

Former Vice President Al Gore

Dem. nominee- wins 50,992,335 votes (48.38 percent) but loses in post-election.

Teaching.

Book tour.  Dec. 15-Rules out 2004 presidential bid.

Dec. 9-Endorses Howard Dean.

Chairman of Generation, a London-based investment management co.

Chairman of Current (formerly INdTV), launches Aug. 1.

May 24-"An Inconvenient Truth."  Training Climate "Change Messengers"

May-The Assault on Reason out.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich

Feb. 17-"A Prayer for America" speech in Los Angeles.

Feb. 18-Files to est. pres. exploratory committee.

July 22-Ends pres. campaign.

Aug. 21-Marries Elizabeth Harper.  (Third marriage).

Dec. 12- Announces candidacy.

Sen. Barack Obama

Challenges Congressman Bobby Rush; defeated in March 21 primary.

Daughter Sasha born.

Re-elected (uncontested).

July 27-Keynote address at DNC.  Elected to the U.S. Senate def. Alan Keyes.

Oct. 17-The Audacity of Hope published.

Jan. 16-Files to establish exploratory committee.  Feb. 10-Announces.

Gov. Bill Richardson

Joins consulting firm Kissinger, McLarty & Richardson.

Elected Governor of NM def. John Sanchez 56%-39%. Sets world hand shaking record.

Chairman of the Democratic National Convention in Boston.

Chairman of Dem. Governors Assoc., 2005 and 2006. Between Worlds

Nov. 7-Re-elected to second term as Governor.

Jan. 21-Announces exploratory effort.  May 21-Formally announces.

Former Gov. Tom Vilsack

Re-elected Governor def. Doug Gross (R) 53%-44%.

Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.

April- Establishes Heartland PAC.  July 16- Chairman of the DLC.

Nov. 9-Files with FEC   Nov. 30- Announces candidacy.

Jan.12-Term as Governor ends.  Feb. 23-Ends presidential campaign.

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Sen. John Kerry

Re-elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate.  Dec. 1-Announces exploratory comm.

Wins Democratic presidential nomination but defeated by Pres. George W. Bush.

Jan. 24-Announces will not run for president in 2008.

Faces re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Evan Bayh

Chairman of the DLC, Feb. 2001 - July 2005.

From Father to Son

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate def. Butler Univ. sociology prof. Marvin Scott (R).

Dec. 16-Announces he will not be a candidate in 2008.

Sen. Russ Feingold

Oct.24-Only U.S. Senator to vote against the USA PATRIOT Act (passed 98-1).

March 27-President Bush signs the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA).

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate def. Tim Michels (R) 56%-44%.

Founds Progressive Patriots Fund.  RF and wife Mary announce separation.

Nov. 12-Announces decision not to seek Dem. nomination in 2008.

Former Gov. Mark Warner

Elected governor of Virginia, def. Attorney General Mark Earley by 52%-47%.

NGA Chair, 2004-5 (redesigning the Am. high school).

Term limited.  His popularity helps boost Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine to win.  July- Forward Together.

Jan. 14-Finishes term as governor.  Oct. 12-Rules out 2008 presidential run.

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