Presidential Campaign

Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) wants conservative bloggers to back him as president in 2008. In this video, Hunter echoes his campaign promises to bloggers about building an immigration fence across the entire southern border of the United States and crack down on terrorism.

"I'll give you the kind of conservative leadership you expect in the White House," Hunter said. "I need your help."

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) headed over to Keene, NH on Monday for a Town Hall meeting. Obama explained to his audience politics needs to start adapting policies of "mutual responsibility," where individuals begin caring collectively about the concerns of others.


"If there's a child that can't read somewhere, that impacts me even if it's not my child," Obama said.

Former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential hopeful Mitt Romney (R) launched his campaign's second television ad in Iowa and New Hampshire Wednesday, setting his sights on wooing fiscal conservatives.

In the ad, Romney pledges to veto congressional budgets that exceed his proposed cap, which would limit non-defense discretionary spending at inflation minus one percent. "I know how to veto," Romney says. "I like vetoes."

Romney is the only presidential contender airing campaign ads at present. Find a video of Romney's ad below.

On Monday, N.J. Gov. John Corzine (D) of New Jersey said he is backing Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) in the 2008 presidential race.

"I think we all know how strong Hillary Rodham Clinton has been as a spokesman for children and health care," Corzine said. "She is the go-to U.S. Senator that everyone turns to on these issues."

Mitt Romney says he, as governor of Massachusetts, had the state's Department of Revenue send bills to residents for a proposed retroactive tax hike. In this video, Romney relates the story of how he kept Massachusetts' overwhelmingly liberal legislature from raising taxes and replaced the proposed $25 million hike with a $25 million refund.

"We simply can't afford, for our future growth as a country, to have a tax rate that's way out of alignment with the other major economies of the world," Romney told The Club for Growth March 29, citing U.S. corporate tax rates as the world's second highest.

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), in his most recent presidential campaign video, stumped before a swarm of supporters in Oakland, Calif. Obama outlined the vision of his campaign to an estimated 12,000 people in attendance.

"It's time to create the kind of politics that's not based on religion, not based on hatred, not based on fear, but its based on hope," Obama said. "That is the kind of politics that we expect to create in this election."

This recent campaign video follows former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on the campaign trail in Iowa.

The clip begins with former Sen. Jim Talent (R-Mo.) introducing Romney to a crowd of Iowans. Romney, Talent says, is "a man I've gotten to know. A person who believes in the great heartland values of work, faith and family, small businesses, family farms, charity, and caring about your neighbors. That's what he believes in."

"I'm in this race because I have a record of actually getting the job done," Romney says at the end of the clip. "It's not going to be about talk. It's going to be about making America a more prosperous and secure place."

Today is Democratic Presidential Candidate John Edwards' "House Party Day." The former North Carolina senator's campaign urged its supporters to plan gatherings around the country to "grow our support and bring new resources into the campaign at this crucial time," according to his website.

The Edwards camp also released a "Meet John Edwards" video for the house parties, included below. The video discusses Edwards' background and highlights many of his public speeches. At the beginning of the video, Edwards addresses the house party gatherers.

"I hope to see each of you personally in the days to come and talk about all the ways we can work together to reclaim our government, make our country live up to its ideals and reach its incredible potential," Edwards says.

In this campaign video, former presidential candidate Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-Iowa) endorsed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) for the Democratic nomination Monday.

"Sen. Clinton, I am proud to support you in your effort to be ht next president of the United States," Vilsack said.

"Hillary Clinton has been tried and tested like no other candidate for president. She is prepared to run a tough race and to win that race," he added.

Vilsack also announced Monday that he would serve as co-chairman of Clinton's national campaign and that his wife, Christy, would be co-chairman of her Iowa campaign.

Democratic presidential candidates participated in a health care forum in Las Vegas Saturday, voicing their concerns and strategies for the nation’s health care system. While candidates have different views, all agreed on expanded coverage and improved care.

Participants included Sen. Hillary Clinton (N.Y.), Sen. Chris Dodd (Conn.), former Sen. John Edwards (N.C.), Rep. Dennis Kucinich (Ohio), former Sen. Mike Gravel (Alaska), Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), and Gov. Bill Richardson (N.M.).

Below are highlights from the forum, compiled by the Center for American Progress Action fund, which hosted the event along with the Service Employees International Union.