Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice, (born November 14 1954), is the second United States Secretary of State in the administration of President George W. Bush. She replaced Colin Powell on January 26, 2005 to become the first African American woman, second African American (after Powell), and second woman (after Madeleine Albright) to serve in that post.

Future prospects

Rice has risen to become one of the highest-profile female politicians in US history, and easily the most powerful African-American female politician. As a result, supporters have touted a future Vice Presidential or Presidential candidacy as a possibility.

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After the U.S. presidential election, 2004, political consultant Dick Morris advocated Rice's candidacy for President in the U.S. presidential election, 2008.

Related Topics:
U.S. presidential election, 2004 - Dick Morris - U.S. presidential election, 2008

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"Americans for Dr. Rice" is a 527 group, not approved by any candidate or party, dedicated to the candidacy, and election, of Rice in the 2008 presidential race. Rice for her part has repeatedly said she has no desire or interest in becoming President. Interviewed on the subject by Tim Russert, Rice declared, "I will not run for president of the United States. How is that? I don't know how many ways to say 'no' in this town." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7181496/site/newsweek/

Related Topics:
527 group - 2008 presidential race - Tim Russert

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On April 21, 2005, while being interviewed on the Ekho Moskvy radio network Rice claims to have mistakenly answered "da" (Russian for "yes") when asked if she intended to seek the presidency in 2008 . She quickly retorted saying the utterance was accidental. In May 2005, several of Rice's associates claimed that she is interested in a run for the presidency, but only in draft form. http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/whispers/articles/050530/30whisplead.htm

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April 21 - 2005 - Ekho Moskvy - Draft

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Rice has frequently been mentioned as a possible opponent of Hillary Clinton in the 2008 election, as is the subject of the upcoming book Condi vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race, by political strategist Dick Morris and his wife, Eileen McGann-Morris, to be released in October 2005.

Related Topics:
Hillary Clinton - Dick Morris - October 2005

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