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=== Withdrawn Democratic Party candidates ===

=== Withdrawn Democratic Party candidates ===

Senator [[Joseph Biden]], [[Delaware]]<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/ </ref>  He withdrew after a disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]].   

*Senator [[Joseph Biden]], [[Delaware]]<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/ </ref>  He withdrew after a disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]].  He became Senator [[Obama]]'s running mate.   

 

*Senator [[Hillary Clinton]], [[New York]] Suspended her campaign after Obama reached the number of needed delegates.  She endorsed him shortly afterwards.   

Senator [[Hillary Clinton]], [[New York]] Suspended her campaign after Obama reached the number of needed delegates.  She endorsed him shortly afterwards.   

*Senator [[Chris Dodd]], [[Connecticut]]<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/</ref>  He withdrew after a disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]] and later endorsed Senator [[Barack Obama]].   

 

*Former Senator [[John Edwards]], [[North Carolina]].  He withdrew after losing in all of the early primary states.  He later endorsed Senator Obama after Obama won the North Carolina primary.  

Senator [[Chris Dodd]], [[Connecticut]]<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/04/chris-dodd-abandons-presidential-campaign-after-poor-showing-in-iowa/</ref>  He withdrew after a disappointing finish in the [[Iowa Caucus]] and later endorsed Senator [[Barack Obama]].   

*Former Senator [[Mike Gravel]], [[Alaska]].  He withdrew to seek the Libertarian party nomination (which he lost to Bob Barr.)  He also endorsed Green Party Candidate, Jesse Johnson.  <ref> http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/12/democratic-candidate-gravel-endorses-green-party-presidential-hopeful/ </ref>  

 

*Representative [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Ohio]] 10th<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/24/kucinich-drops-presidential-bid/ </ref> He withdrew to keep his seat in the House of Representatives.   

Former Senator [[John Edwards]], [[North Carolina]].  He withdrew after losing in all of the early primary states.  He later endorsed Senator Obama after Obama won the North Carolina primary.  

*Governor [[Bill Richardson]], [[New Mexico]]<ref>

 

Former Senator [[Mike Gravel]], [[Alaska]].  He withdrew to seek the Libertarian party nomination (which he lost to Bob Barr.)  He also endorsed Green Party Candidate, Jesse Johnson.  <ref> http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/03/12/democratic-candidate-gravel-endorses-green-party-presidential-hopeful/ </ref>  

 

Representative [[Dennis Kucinich]], [[Ohio]] 10th<ref> http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/24/kucinich-drops-presidential-bid/ </ref> He withdrew to keep his seat in the House of Representatives.   

 

Governor [[Bill Richardson]], [[New Mexico]]<ref>

[http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/09/ap-bill-richardson-drops-out-of-democratic-presidential-race/ AP: Bill Richardson Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], January 9, 2008</ref> He withdrew after twin fourth-place finishes (in Iowa and New Hampshire) that showed his credentials could not compete with his rivals’ star power.  He later endorsed Senator Obama.   

[http://youdecide08.foxnews.com/2008/01/09/ap-bill-richardson-drops-out-of-democratic-presidential-race/ AP: Bill Richardson Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], January 9, 2008</ref> He withdrew after twin fourth-place finishes (in Iowa and New Hampshire) that showed his credentials could not compete with his rivals’ star power.  He later endorsed Senator Obama.   

 

*Former Governor [[Tom Vilsack]], Iowa.  He dropped out early in the race and endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] of [[New York]]

Former Governor [[Tom Vilsack]], Iowa.  He endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] of [[New York]]

===Potential Democratic Candidates Who Declined to Run===

===Potential Democratic Candidates Who Declined to Run===