In January 2008, Brownback declared his candidacy for President of the United States and touted himself as the most socially conservative candidate available. He has also referred to himself as a "bleeding heart conservative."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/politics/12brownback.html</ref> | In January 2008, Brownback declared his candidacy for President of the United States and touted himself as the most socially conservative candidate available. He has also referred to himself as a "bleeding heart conservative."<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/12/us/politics/12brownback.html</ref> |