During campaign 2008, then-Senator Joe Biden -- a man who had the potential to be the first Catholic Democrat to hold the position of President since Jack Kennedy -- failed miserably in his quest for the ultimate political post in the nation. Just under one year after announcing his bid for the presidency, Biden suffered a thumping in Iowa, garnering less than 1% of the vote; his defeat was sealed. Dropping out of the race, Biden vowed to continue his work in the Senate, promising to never again seek the presidency.