The Democratic Party has three so called "front runners" who hope to capture their parties nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. These are three interesting characters that will appeal to different areas of the American electorate.

Senator Barack Obama of Illnois.



Obama is currently the only African American serving in the United States Senate. He shot to prominence in 2004 when he gave a rousing keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. He announced his candidacy for the Presidency in February in 2007, when he said-

"It was here, in Springfield, where North, South, East and West come together that I was reminded of the essential decency of the American people–where I came to believe that through this decency, we can build a more hopeful America. And that is why, in the shadow of the Old State Capitol, where Lincoln once called on a house divided to stand together, where common hopes and common dreams still live, I stand before you today to announce my candidacy for President of the United States of America."

Early opinion polls have Obama as the second or third most popular Democrat. If elected he would become the first black President of the United States.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5h95s0OuEg