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Gephardt to Enter Race Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) is expected to announce he will seek the Democratic nomination for president. His 1988 White House bid ran out of money after early successes. Gephardt, who recently stepped down as House Democratic leader, has been in Congress since 1976. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

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Rep. Richard Gephardt (D-MO) is expected to announce he will seek the Democratic nomination for president. His 1988 White House bid ran out of money after early successes. Gephardt, who recently stepped down as House Democratic leader, has been in Congress since 1976. NPR's Greg Allen reports.