Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination:
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore on Thursday entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination with an Internet-driven announcement he said allows him to talk directly to voters.
“This is going to be something unique in American politics and something I think is the wave of the future, which is the chance to talk directly to the people as we develop the campaign through the Internet,” Gilmore said.
He made his announcement in a webcast originating from the Iowa Republican Party headquarters in Des Moines and sent out over his campaign’s Web site.
Gilmore offered a sharply conservative theme that he said distanced him from GOP rivals who are better known and financ
Better financed is an understatement. According to reports, Gilmore has about $ 90,000 cash on hand right now. Not exactly the best start out of the gate.
If Gilmore actually lasts past Iowa, I’ll be surprised.
