Decision 2008: John Kerry not running and new polls out of Iowa.

Today Massachusetts U.S. Senator and 2004 Democratic Presidential Nominee John Kerry decided not to run for president in 2008. Kerry has been lacking in numbers and support since his slip last November. This may of resulting in him slaming the door on what is likely his last chance at the White House. Kerry was expected not to run after last Nov. and he also said he wouldn't say a thing until spring. Well on the senate floor he told the press he will not run for president in 2008, however he stated he intended to run for reelection to his seat in the senate. Edwards and Obama are likely most to gain from Kerry's exit. Mitt Romney picked up another big endorsement from Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert. He has recieved numerous early endorsements from some of the biggest names in politics.

New Iowa Polls

Strategic Vision

GOP Contenders

(R)Rudolph Giuliani 25%

(R)John McCain 21%

(R)Newt Gingrich 13%

(R)Mitt Romney 8%

(R)Chuck Hagel 7%

(R)Tommy Thompson 2%

(R)Tom Tancredo 2%

(R)Sam Brownback 2%

(R)Mike Huckabee 1%

(R)George Pataki 1%

(R)Jim Gilmore 1%

(R)Duncan Hunter 1%

Dem. Contenders

(D)John Edwards 25%

(D)Barack Obama 17%

(D)Tom Vilsack 16%

(D)Hillary Clinton 15%

(D)Joe Biden 4%

(D)John Kerry 3%

(D)Wesley Clark 2%

(D)Bill Richardson 1%

(D)Chris Dodd 1%

(D)Dennis Kucinich 1%