Vilsack - Campaign for President

Tom Vilsack, former Governor of Iowa, announced in November 2006 that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

Vilsack is considered an outsider, but he does have the advantage of residing in the crucial first primary state, Iowa. Vilsack was a 2 term Governor of Iowa - when he won in 1998, he was the first Democrat to do so in 30 years.

Vilsack has also made at least 3 visits to New Hampshire.

Vilsack has been very active on the campaign trail, and being one of first Democrats to declare will be a boost to his status outside of Iowa.

Time Magazine has indicated that they believe Vilsack's odds at this stage to be 82-1. However, as the race heats up, expect that to drop.

Vilsack will be a stayer - and anyone who was a Governor of Iowa would most certainly be contesting that state.

Tom Vilsack is running to win. But having reportedly been considered by John Kerry as a Vice Presidential Candidate in 2004, there is also a strong chance that he would be on the short list for that role again should he not secure victory.