Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb became the first person from either major party to officially launch a presidential exploratory committee to consider running for president in 2016 . Webb announced he is launching an exploratory committee in a YouTube video . Webb would likely face off against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination . Webb denies his military background and insists he is ` ` not a career soldier '' in the video . Launching an exploratory committee allows the candidates to begin campaigning .
Webb announced he is launching an exploratory committee in a YouTube video . Webb would likely face off against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination . Webb denies his military background and insists he is ` ` not a career soldier '' in the video . Launching an exploratory committee allows the candidates to begin campaigning .