Barack Obama, John Edwards & other Presidential hopefuls beginning to crowd the field for 2008

Former NC Senator John Edwards (photo)

A year before the first primary votes, the 2008 presidential field is already packed.

Democrats who have announced exploratory committees include:

• Former NC Sen. John Edwards


• Conn. Sen. Chris Dodd


• Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack


• Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich


• Ill. Sen. Barack Obama

Other Potential hopefuls include:

• Del. Sen. Joe Biden


• Ret. Gen. Wesley Clark


• NY Sen. Hillary Clinton


• Former VP Al Gore


• Mass. Sen. John Kerry


• NM Gov. Bill Richardson

Republicans who have announced exploratory committees include:

• Kans. Sen. Sam Brownback


• Former Va. Gov. Jim Gilmore


• Forner NY Mayor Rudy Giulani


• Az. Sen. John McCain


• Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney


• Former Wis. Gov. Tommy Thompson


• Cal. Rep. Duncan Hunter


• Surfside Rep. Ron Paul

Other potential GOP hopefuls include:

• NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg


• Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich


• Neb. Sen. Chuck Grassley


• Former Ark. Gov. Mike Huckabee


• Former NY Gov.George Pataki