September 17, 2003

Wesley Clark announced his first bid into politics from Little Rock (Pulaski County), running for the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination. He was successful in raising money, mostly via the Internet, but time for planning a run was limited. A centrist candidate who supported the pro-choice and affirmative action initiatives, Clark called for the repeal of the George W. Bush tax cuts and promoted a new national healthcare program and the restructuring of the “war on terrorism” through improved relationships with other countries.