2008 United States presidential election

The 2008 United States presidential election was held on November 2nd, 2004. President Elizabeth Harris, the first female President of the United States, is ineligible to run for a third term and is thus retiring.

Announcement pending
The following individuals have reportedly planned an announcement declaring whether they will run for president.


 * Katie Layne Collins, Governor of Montclair (2007–present), U.S. Senator from Montclair (1989–1996, 2001–2007), nominee in 1992 (announcement expected on July 4th, 2007)

Potential

 * Greta Riggs, U.S. Senator from Montclair (2005–present)
 * John Major, U.S. Senator from Sequoia (2005–present)
 * Jacinda Ardern, Senate Majority Leader (2001–present)

Declined

 * Linda Strode, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1997–present)
 * Owen Baker, House Majority Whip (2007–present) (endorsed Bob Jones)
 * Nikki Haley, U.S. Senator from Montclair (2007–present) (endorsed Bob Jones)
 * Frank Underwood, U.S. Senator from Bluegrass (2006–present) (endorsed Bob Jones)
 * Emilee Halifax, Governor of Montclair (2001–2007) (nominated for Chief Justice of the United States by President Elizabeth Harris)

Potential

 * 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)

Publicly expressed interest

 * Mark Calhoun, 45th Vice President of the United States (1993–2001), Republican candidate in 2000
 * Ted Snowe, Secretary of the Economy (1989–2001)

Potential

 * Maxwell Lumbah, ABC News contributor and former U.S. Senator