WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, January 4)-- New Hampshire Sen. Bob Smith will file a statement of candidacy Monday, officially launching a bid for the Republican nomination for president in 2000.

Sen. Bob Smith

Press spokeswoman Lisa Harrison told CNN Smith hopes to make a formal announcement of his candidacy after the conclusion of the Senate trial of President Bill Clinton. Smith will open a Washington office Monday and will also open offices in New Hampshire and Iowa in the next few weeks.

Harrison said Smith has raised about $300,000 so far and has spent the past few months touring the nation supporting conservative candidates and testing the waters for a presidential bid.

Smith was re-elected to the Senate in 1996 with 49 percent of the vote. His Democratic competitor Dick Swett ran a close race, capturing 46 percent of the vote.

Monday January 4, 1999

• Gary Bauer to explore 2000 GOP presidential bid
• Senators remain divided over trial plans
• Hastert prepares to assume House speakership
• Democratic donor to plead guilty to illegal contributions
• Elizabeth Dole resigns Red Cross post, may test presidential waters
• Clinton proposes tax credit for long-term care of elderly, disabled
• Sen. Smith to announce presidential bid
• First lady's mom says Hillary doesn't discuss her marriage
• Q & A: An impeachment primer
• U.S. Mint distributes new quarters
• Ventura becomes Minnesota's governor
• Ashcroft may not get in 2000 race

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