FACTBOX: Presidential candidates' views on Bush plan

(Reuters) - President George W. Bush announced a $150 billion plan on Friday to help stimulate the ailing economy.

Here are reactions from some of the main candidates in the U.S. presidential race:

DEMOCRATS

SEN. HILLARY CLINTON

"Unfortunately, the Bush plan shortchanges the 50 million Americans who most need an economic shot in the arm."

"For the White House to propose spending over $100 billion to jump-start the economy, while shortchanging assistance to the 50 million families who are struggling the most and are most likely to inject those funds into the economy makes no sense."

"The Bush approach would fail to fully help the millions of lower income senior citizens who live on fixed incomes and are under enormous financial stress. And it would disproportionately leave out African-American and Hispanic families who have, on average, lower incomes than white families."

FORMER SEN. JOHN EDWARDS

"Now that George Bush has finally joined the call for an economic stimulus package, the time for debate and delay is over. American families cannot wait any longer for swift and decisive action. After years of stagnant wages, the economy may be slipping into a recession and if we don't act now we may make our problems worse."