Jim Webb may revive White House bid

WASHINGTON — Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb, who dropped his bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination last October, may renew his campaign, a CBS affiliate in Texas reported on Thursday.

Webb was in Texas to speak to the Dallas World Affairs Council on his five most important principles for foreign policy, CBS 11 News reported. The television station said on its website it had learned Webb would use the forum to discuss his intentions to revive his candidacy in the run-up to the November 2016 presidential election.

Craig Crawford, a spokesman for Webb's campaign, said the senator would be talking about whether or not to run for president as an independent during his visit to the World Affairs Council. But he declined to elaborate on whether that meant Webb had decided to get back into the race.

Webb ended his bid for the Democratic nomination after only four months, acknowledging his more conservative political views were out of sync with many of the party's leaders and primary voters.

He indicated at the time that he planned to review his options and talk to people and groups who have urged him to run for president as an independent candidate.

Webb is a decorated war veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was Navy secretary during the administration of Republican President Ronald Reagan. His is the author of 10 books and an Emmy award-making journalist and filmmaker.