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The following candidates are running to represent the Democratic Party and are presented in alphabetical order:   Candidate Campaign Website Joseph R. Biden Withdrew Candidacy Hillary Rodham Clinton www.hillaryclinton.com Christopher J. Dodd Withdrew Candidacy John Edwards www.johnedwards.com Mike Gravel www.gravel2008.us Dennis J. Kucinich Withdrew Candidacy Barack Obama www.barackobama.com Bill Richardson Withdrew Candidacy Joseph R. Biden, Senator, Law Professor Age: 65. Lives in: Wilmington, Delaware   Statement: "I have a proven ability to bring people together to craft solutions on America's most important issues. I enacted the Violence Against Women Act and the Crime Bill; I have the only political solution to end the war in Iraq."   Top Priorities: End the war in Iraq. Make college more affordable. Provide health care for every American. Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Senator Age: 60. Lives in: Chappaqua, New York   Statement: "As a lifelong advocate on behalf of children and families, I believe I have the strength and experience to lead most effectively and to bring about the change that is needed at this critical time in our nation's history."   Top Priorities: Ensure guaranteed quality, affordable health care to all Americans. End the war in Iraq and restore American leadership around the world. Strengthen the middle class; confront global warming and lead America toward energy independence. Christopher J. Dodd, U.S. Senator Age: 63. Lives in: East Haddam, Connecticut   Statement: "I have produced results and offer the boldest solutions to pressing challenges. From writing and passing the Family and Medical Leave Act to securing resources for our fire fighters, I have spent 26 years turning Democratic principles into national policy."   Top Priorities: End War in Iraq; restore American leadership in the world. Stand up for the middle class; make quality health care and education available to every American. End oil dependence; implement corporate carbon tax. John Edwards, Attorney Age: 54. Lives in: Chapel Hill, North Carolina   Statement: "I grew up in a small town in North Carolina and was the first in my family to go to college. I'm running for president to make sure all Americans have the same opportunities I had to work hard and get ahead."   Top Priorities: Guarantee true universal health care for every American. End the war in Iraq; re-establish America's moral leadership in the world. Halt global warming; invest in renewable energies; end poverty; protect America's middle class. Mike Gravel, Former U.S. Senator Age: 77. Lives in: Arlington, Virginia   Statement: "As a former U.S. Senator, I have the experience and the mature vision to lead and to call upon the courage in each of us so that together we can solve the critical issues facing our nation."   Top Priorities: End the war in Iraq. Universal healthcare coverage for all Americans. Implement the National Initiative for Democracy. Dennis J. Kucinich, U.S. Congressman Age: 61. Lives in: Cleveland, Ohio   Statement: "I am the most qualified candidate for the office of the U.S. Presidency. My 40 years of leadership includes municipal, state and nationally elected offices. My six terms in Congress have included leadership against war, healthcare for all and protecting American jobs."   Top Priorities: Repeal NAFTA and the WTO - agreements that hurt American workers. Cut the bloated Pentagon budget by 15% to pay universal kindergarten and college. Create a Works Green Adminstration - jobs to green America. Barack Obama, U.S. Senator Age: 46. Lives in: Chicago, Illinois   Statement: "I'm running for President because I offer the American people a fundamentally different choice in 2008 - not just in the policies we offer, but in the kind of leadership we offer. Now is our chance to turn the page."   Top Priorities: End the Iraq war. Sign universal health care legislation by the end of my first term in office. Put America on the path to a clean and secure energy future. Bill Richardson, Governor New Mexico Age: 59. Lives in: Santa Fe, New Mexico   Statement: "I've been a global diplomatic troubleshooter, a Congressman, Ambassador to the UN and the Secretary of Energy. But because I then left the beltway to run a state, I am also the best prepared and qualified to bring change."   Top Priorities: Education. We have to scrap No Child Left Behind and devise an education policy that works. End the war in Iraq - with no residual forces. Energy. Create a new American Revolution for clean energy.