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Presidential bid
Webb was frequently mentioned as a possible Vice President running mate for fellow Senator [[Barack Obama]] in 2008.
Webb was frequently mentioned as a possible Vice President running mate for fellow Senator [[Barack Obama]] in 2008.
==2016 Presidential Election==
Webb declared as a candidate for President and appeared in early television debates. He dropped out before the first primary, with speculation that he would make a third party bid for President. On February 11, 2016, he ruled out making an independent presidential bid.<ref name="rulesout">{{cite web | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-sen-jim-webb-rules-out-independent-presidential-bid/ | title=Former Sen. Jim Webb rules out independent presidential bid | publisher=[[CBS News|CBSNews.com]] | date=February 11, 2016 | accessdate=February 27, 2017 | author=Shabad, Rebecca}}</ref>
On March 4, 2016, Webb stated that he would not vote for [[Hillary Clinton]] in the 2016 presidential election, but he declined to rule out voting for [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/jim-webb-no-hillary-clinton-220255 | title=Jim Webb: I won't vote for Clinton, but I may for Trump | work=[[Politico]] | date=March 4, 2016 | accessdate=Feburary 27, 2017 | author=Collins, Eliza}}</ref>
==Controversy==
==Controversy==