The first candidate discussed will be Howard Dean, the current frontru

Another latecomer to the field, and the Democratic Party, is Retired General Wesley Clark. Although not favored by most, Clark is confident that he will be the first Democrat to win office in his first bid. Clark has the support too, with Eli Segal and Ron Klain, and others associated with Clinton and Gore, jumping aboard the Clark bandwagon. Many believe that he will be able to withstand the “weak on defense” strategy the Republicans will use against the Dems and feel he is the one candidate that can take the election away from Dean. Clark, unfortunately, is a first-time candidate, and as many first time candidates do, he made some critical mistakes. Clark first said he “would have voted for the 2002 congressional resolution giving authority for President Bush to wage war against Iraq,” but due to the anti-war sentiments of the party, his campaign desperately tried to backtrack and said he meant he would of voted against it. But that wasn't his only problem. A videotape was released showing Clark praising the "leadership" of President Bush in May 2001. There is also a flurry of comments from Pentagon officials critical of Clark’s character, all this lea ding to a question on his credibility. While Clark may be heralded as the “Dean-beater”, he lacks campaign experience and credibility to effectively go on a successful run for the Presidency.

When it comes down to Election Day, all the campaigning and financing and media attention don’t mean anything unless you win the Democratic Election. More often than not, the losers are forgotten and usually don’t run again. With so many of the candidates trying to make a name for themselves however, it seems as though this year is different, and is a stepping stone for future elections. We might see the first African-American president sooner than we think, or even a female president in the near future. Bush’s war in Iraq has opened the door for many people to oppose his policies and actions and put themselves in the spotlight for Senate, Congress, and President. While it may seem as though there is a clear-cut favorite to win now, don’t get too excited. Kerry was initially the front-runner of the election and predicted to win. Howeve

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