Twenty One Names For 08'

Ranked by their potential to become the presidential candidate from their party in 2008:

GOP Prospects

1. Sen. John McCain (AZ) - WINNER
   
2. Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (AR)
3. Former Gov. Mitt Romney (MA)
4. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (NY)
5. Former Sen. Fred Thompson (TN)
6. Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (GA)
7. Sen. Chuck Hagel (NE)
8. Sen. Jim DeMint (SC)
9. Sen. Sam Brownback (KS)
10. Rep. Ron Paul (TX)

Democrat Aspirants

1. Sen. Barack Obama (IL) - WINNER
   
2. Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY)
3. Former Sen. John Edwards (NC)
4. Gov. Bill Richardson (NM)
5. Sen. Chris Dodd (CT)
6. Sen. Joe Biden (DE)
7. Former Vice President Al Gore (TN)
8. Gen. Wesley Clark (AR)
9. Sen. Ben Nelson (NE)
10. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (OH)

Wild cards: NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg

Related: Guide: 2008 Election

10/06/2006 - Former Gov. Mark Warner (D-VA), one of my sleeper-picks, has stated he will not run.
11/12/2006 - Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) has taken his name out of the race.
11/29/2006 - Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) is taking "a sabbatical from public life." He's out.
12/16/2006 - Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) is out. He's currently ranked #4 in my rankings.
1/24/2007 - Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) realized what everyone already knew; he's out.
2/23/2007 - Former Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA) doesn't have enough money... he's out.