He was the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maryland against Paul Sarbanes in 1988 and Barbara Mikulski in 1992 , as well as in Illinois against Barack Obama in 2004 .
ran for President of the United States in 1996 , 2000 , and 2008 .
President of the United States was the Republican President of the United States for the U.S. Senate in Maryland against Paul Sarbanes in 1988 and Barbara Mikulski in 1992 , as well as in Illinois against Barack Obama in 2004 .
ran for President of the United States in 1996 , 2000 , and 2008 .