Jim Webb presidential campaign, 2016 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jim Webb for President
Campaign	U.S. presidential election, 2016
Candidate	Jim Webb U.S. Senator 2007–2013 United States Secretary of the Navy (1987-1988) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs (1984-1987)
Affiliation	Democratic Party
Status	Announced: July 2, 2015 Withdrew: October 20, 2015
Headquarters	Burke, Virginia
Slogan	Leadership You Can Trust

The 2016 presidential campaign of Jim Webb was his effort to become President of the United States. Jim Webb is a former United States Senator from Virginia. He also used to be the United States Secretary of the Navy.

He officially announced he was running for president on July 2, 2015. He wanted to win the Democratic Party's nomination. His campaign office was located in Burke, Virginia.

Starting the Campaign

Before officially running, Jim Webb formed an exploratory committee on November 19, 2014. This committee helped him decide if he should run for president. It allowed him to raise money and test public interest.

Webb talked about his political views, which he called "moderate." This means his ideas were often in the middle, not too far left or right. He felt his moderate views would be a strength in the election.

He also shared some thoughts on the Affordable Care Act, a healthcare law. Even though he had voted for it, he had some criticisms. Webb also believed the Democratic Party needed to pay more attention to working-class voters. He thought the party was focusing too much on other groups.

Campaign Journey

Jim Webb formally announced his plan to run for president on July 2, 2015. He shared this news on his campaign website. He aimed to become the Democratic Party's choice for president in 2016.

However, his campaign did not last very long. On October 20, 2015, Jim Webb decided to stop his campaign. He withdrew from the election.