Carol Moseley-Baun Cadicate to the Presidency
Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, the first black
woman elected to the U.S. Senate, said Wednesday that in
times of trouble, a woman president could move the nation
"toward peace, prosperity and progress."
Moseley-Braun, who has already made campaign
appearances in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina,
told reporters Wednesday that she planned to file papers for
an exploratory presidential exploratory committee later in the
day.
Describing herself as a "peace dove and budget hawk," she
criticized the Bush administration for its push for war against
Iraq, arguing that the policy had alienated allies and "frittered
away" the goodwill overseas that the nation had engendered
after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
Former Illinois Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun, the first black
woman elected to the U.S. Senate, said Wednesday 02/18
that a woman president could move the nation "toward
peace, prosperity and progress," especially in an era of
provoked trouble.
Moseley-Braun said she planned to file papers for an
exploratory presidential exploratory committee later in the
day. The 55-year old Moseley-Braun is the second black
woman to put in for the presidency race. Former
Representative Shirley of New York. Appearing at events
sponsored by American Women Presidents, a political action
committee, Carol Moseley spent the President's Day
weekend at campaign events in the key early nominating
states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
In a speech at the University of Chicago Law school on
Tuesday, Moseley-Braun said it was time to "take the 'men
only' sign" off the White House. She criticized the president's
tax cut, saying that budget deficits are a major concern and
"we have no right" to force our children to pay for tax rebates
today.
"If the American people respond to my message and respond
to my candidacy then it will be a viable one. If they don't then
we'll probably fold our tent in September or thereabouts and
support whoever the Democratic nominee might be, but I
have every intention of winning the nomination," she said
The exploratory committee she forms will allow her to raise
money, finance travels around the country and help gauge
voter support.
"In these difficult times for America, I believe woman have a
contribution to make to move our country toward peace,
prosperity and progress," said the only woman in the
presidential race.
Moseley-Braun served one term in the Senate, losing her bid
for re-election in 1998. During the Clinton administration, she
was ambassador to New Zealand.
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