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Article: Kerry Will Not Seek White House in 2008
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- January 24, 2007
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WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democrats' losing presidential candidate in 2004, said Wednesday that he won't run for the White House again in 2008.
"Two years ago, I sought the presidency to lead us on a different course," he said on the Senate floor. "We came close ... certainly close enough to be tempted to try again. There are powerful reasons to want to continue that fight now. But I have concluded this isn't the time for me to mount a presidential campaign."
The four-term senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran said he would devote his time and energy to ending the conflict in Iraq. Officials also said Kerry would seek another six-year term in the Senate in ...