Apparently nobody bought the idea of the former DLC Chair trying to position himself among the strongest opponents of the war. Tom Vilsack reportedly will be announcing he is dropping out within the next hour. The most likely beneficiary (if anyone can crack the top tier) appears to be Bill Richardson. This also eliminates the possibility that candidates might have been able to skip Iowa if Vilsack had able to dominate the caucuses in his home state.
Update: Online reports are starting to appear, such as from AP and The Fix.
