Did Tom Vilsack ever run for the Democratic presidential nomination?
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Yes, Tom Vilsack did run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008. He was defeated in the Iowa caucuses by Barack Obama, who went on to win the Democratic nomination and then the presidency. Vilsack was later appointed by Obama as Secretary of Agriculture, a position he held from 2009 to 2017.
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