2008 United States presidential election

The 2008 United States presidential election is to be held on November 4th, 2008. President Elizabeth Harris, the first female President of the United States, is ineligible to run for a third term and is thus retiring.

Publicly expressed interest

 * Jacinda Ardern, Senate Majority Leader (2001–present)

Declined

 * Linda Strode, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1997–present) (endorsed John Major)
 * Owen Baker, House Majority Whip (2007–present) (endorsed John Major)
 * Nikki Haley, U.S. Senator from Montclair (2007–present) (endorsed John Major)
 * Frank Underwood, U.S. Senator from Bluegrass (2006–present) (endorsed John Major)
 * Emilee Halifax, Governor of Montclair (2001–2007) (confirmed as Chief Justice)
 * Greta Riggs, U.S. Senator from Montclair (2003–present) (running mate of John Major)


 * Jacinda Ardern, Senate Majority Leader (2001–present) (endorsed John Major)

Declined

 * George W. Bush, former Governor of Bluegrass (1997–2001)
 * Iron Smith, perennial candidate
 * Tommy Tuberville, Senate Minority Leader (2004–2005)
 * Alexander Hamilton, U.S. Representative (2007–present)