Vilsack Dropping Out

Iowa Democrat Tom Vilsack is reportedly dropping out of the nomination hunt for 2008. Considering the two 800 pound donkeys in the race, he's better off not wasting his time or the voters. (Put in the names of whomever you want in that donkey statement!)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Tom Vilsack is abandoning his bid for the presidency after struggling against better-known, better-financed rivals, a senior campaign official told The Associated Press on Friday.

Vilsack left office in January and traveled through states holding early tests of strength. He had faced a tough challenge from rivals such as New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and John Edwards, who have had more success raising money and attracting attention — even in Vilsack's home state of Iowa.

Vilsack was scheduled to make a formal announcement later in the day. The official spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting the Democrat's statement.

Vilsack was the first Democrat to formally enter the 2008 race when he announced his candidacy in November. He conceded at the time that he faced a difficult race.

Frankly, he could not have gotten much attention from the power donors in the party. Expect a lot more early dropouts in the near future. I'm betting Biden next.