Former VA Gov Gilmore Enters Race For GOP '08 Nomination

Former VA Gov Gilmore Enters Race For GOP '08 Nomination
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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.

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