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Gephardt Bows out of Campaign, Retires From Politics

Rep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., said Tuesday he will drop out of the Democratic presidential race, bringing to a close his 30-year career in politics at the end of his current congressional term. Gephardt's decision comes the day after he finished fourth in the Iowa caucuses. (01/20/04)
Candidates Woo Iowans
Howard Dean, John Edwards, Richard Gephardt and John Kerry try to win over Iowa voters in the last days of the campaign. (01/16/04)
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Former Democratic leader Richard Gephardt led his party in opposition to the first President Bush's tax and economic policies, and supported President Clinton's health care reform effort.
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