2008 Rankings From WaPo

The Washington Post has a fresh ranking of 2008 White house contenders. Yes, it's never too early to start thinking about the next election.

Here are the basics of WaPo's rankings. For analysis and more, head to the complete list on The Fix:

Democrats:

1. Hillary Rodham Clinton
2. Barack Obama
3. John Edwards
4. Evan Bayh
5. Bill Richardson

Republicans:

1. John McCain
2. Mitt Romney
3. Rudy Giuliani
4. Mike Huckabee
5. Newt Gingrich


Rudy's star has fallen precipitously over the last few months, almost as quickly as it rose this summer. He may reemerge as the best GOP candidate after this election, however, with Republican conservatism striking out with voters at the polls.

Look for a brand new 2008 rundown from Political Buzz very soon.