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Former presidential candidate Jim Webb. Political offices: U. Senator He has struggled to raise money or build any campaign infrastructure. Many voters in the early voting states say they have not met him, and Webb conceded today he could have been more active on the campaign trail. Webb holds several positions that are more conservative than other Democratic presidential contenders.

When asked whether he still identified as a Democrat, "Let me think about that," he said. I know how broken our system really is. This country needs a new dynamic that respects and honors our history, our traditions, and is not a slave to the power structures that are failing us.

Webb's campaign spokesperson, Craig Crawford, told ABC News the announcement that he would consider an independent bid was "not sudden," and that he has seen this coming for a while. Crawford would not confirm whether Webb would actually mount an independent run for the White House. Get real-time updates as this story unfolds. To start, just "star" this story in ABC News' phone app.