Today Connecticut U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd officially filed with the FEC to officially fun for president of the United States as a Democrat. He decided to skip the exploratory phase and get right into the race. Dodd mentioned in early 2006 that he would do anything possible to prepare for a presidential bid abd everyone assumed he was in the race. He later revised that and said he was still considering a run. Dodd ranks dead last in polls and should be a minor candidate. Fmr. Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore also filed with the FEC, but he started his exploratory committee. Civil Rights Activist and 2004 Presidential candidate, Rev. Al Sharpton this week stated he was seriously considering running again for president in 2008. He recieved a poor 1-4% rating in the primaries and was a minor candidate in 2004. He will likely be one again in 2008 if he runs. Soon to be Presidential Hopeful and Outgoing Mass. Governor Mitt Romney finally got he week he needed to actually get beck into this race and the week actually happened to be his first campaign week. Romney had recently endured a large slip in polls and slipped to 4th in our rankings among republicans. Romney raised $6 million this week which is twice as much as what frontrunners Giuliani and McCain raised combined. Romney also recieved a key endorsement from South Carolina U.S. Senator Jim DeMint. Soiht Carolina is a key state this time around and could help Romney. Romney was also viewed most presidential of any of the candidates by anaylists. Look for Romney to move up in our rankings.
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