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The 58th United States presidential election will be held on November 8, 2016. The 2016 election will be an open field in the [[Republican Party]]. [[Democrats]], as in [[communist]] countries, are not expected to have any choice other than [[Hillary Clinton]]. | The 58th United States presidential election will be held on November 8, 2016. The 2016 election will be an open field in the [[Republican Party]]. [[Democrats]], as in [[communist]] countries, are not expected to have any choice other than [[Hillary Clinton]]. | ||
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===Announced Republican candidates=== | ===Announced Republican candidates=== | ||
| − | + | A record-breaking total of 17 individuals have formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election. Their first [[2016 presidential debate|debate]] is on Thursday, August 6th, on the [[Fox News Channel]]. | |
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|[[Rand Paul]] | |[[Rand Paul]] | ||
| − | |Son of [[Ron Paul]], voted against GOP establishment's spending compromise bills, advocate for cutting spending, can unite libertarians and conservatives, voted against | + | |Son of [[Ron Paul]], voted against GOP establishment's spending compromise bills, advocate for cutting spending, can unite libertarians and conservatives, voted against NDAA. Made waves with historic [[filibuster]] against [[CIA]] director John Brennan over the Obama administration's claimed authority to use drone strikes against US citizens on American soil. |
|Some of his father's more hardcore followers think he's a "traitor" for endorsing [[Mitt Romney]] in 2012, voted for [[Chuck Hagel]] as Defense Secretary. Supported the Supreme Court's liberal wing when it struck down Section 3 of the [[Defense of Marriage Act]], suggesting he's somewhat supportive of the [[Homosexual Agenda]]. | |Some of his father's more hardcore followers think he's a "traitor" for endorsing [[Mitt Romney]] in 2012, voted for [[Chuck Hagel]] as Defense Secretary. Supported the Supreme Court's liberal wing when it struck down Section 3 of the [[Defense of Marriage Act]], suggesting he's somewhat supportive of the [[Homosexual Agenda]]. | ||
| − | |Has criticized [[Paul Ryan]] and [[Chris Christie]] as a | + | |Has criticized [[Paul Ryan]], [[Jeb Bush]], and [[Chris Christie]] as a candidate might, delivered 2013 Tea Party response to the SOTU, which the news media didn't cover. Announced candidacy on April 7, 2015.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?325139-1/senator-rand-paul-rky-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> |
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|[[Ted Cruz]] | |[[Ted Cruz]] | ||
|Solid on opposition to Obamacare and gun control. Good debater. | |Solid on opposition to Obamacare and gun control. Good debater. | ||
|Like Obama, some question as to eligibility. As a first-term Senator, relatively inexperienced. Alienated some due to role in government shutdown. | |Like Obama, some question as to eligibility. As a first-term Senator, relatively inexperienced. Alienated some due to role in government shutdown. | ||
| − | |Bypassed the exploratory committee process and instead made his formal announcement of candidacy on March 23, 2015.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?324979-1/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> | + | |Bypassed the exploratory committee process and instead made his formal announcement of candidacy on March 23, 2015.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?324979-1/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> Has gained in the polls since the first debate. |
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|[[Marco Rubio]] | |[[Marco Rubio]] | ||
|Favorite of [[Fox News]], articulate, Hispanic, able to win key battleground state of [[Florida]] since he's from there, was on Romney's shortlist in 2012. | |Favorite of [[Fox News]], articulate, Hispanic, able to win key battleground state of [[Florida]] since he's from there, was on Romney's shortlist in 2012. | ||
| − | | | + | |Has been seen as a stalking horse for Jeb Bush. |
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Rubio used to be a Tea Party favorite when he defeated [[RINO]] [[Charlie Crist]], but many have since soured on his actions, endorsed amnesty and has written an amnesty bill with [[Chuck Schumer]] and six other Senators, friends with [[Jeb Bush]], denounced [[Michele Bachmann]]'s investigation into [[Huma Abedin]], supports the party's [[neoconservative]] wing which is why he supports sending troops into Syria. | Rubio used to be a Tea Party favorite when he defeated [[RINO]] [[Charlie Crist]], but many have since soured on his actions, endorsed amnesty and has written an amnesty bill with [[Chuck Schumer]] and six other Senators, friends with [[Jeb Bush]], denounced [[Michele Bachmann]]'s investigation into [[Huma Abedin]], supports the party's [[neoconservative]] wing which is why he supports sending troops into Syria. | ||
|Visited Iowa in December 2012 to speak at [[Jack Kemp]] library, delivered GOP response to Obama's 2013 SOTU, put his capital on the line working with seven other Senators on a controversial amnesty plan many conservatives oppose but has now eased away from it. Announced candidacy on April 13, 2015.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?325251-1/senator-marco-rubio-rfl-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> | |Visited Iowa in December 2012 to speak at [[Jack Kemp]] library, delivered GOP response to Obama's 2013 SOTU, put his capital on the line working with seven other Senators on a controversial amnesty plan many conservatives oppose but has now eased away from it. Announced candidacy on April 13, 2015.<ref>http://www.c-span.org/video/?325251-1/senator-marco-rubio-rfl-presidential-campaign-announcement</ref> | ||
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|[[Carly Fiorina]] | |[[Carly Fiorina]] | ||
| − | |Former CEO, a good track record of attacking liberalism | + | |Former CEO, a good track record of attacking liberalism. Has gained support and attention since the first debate. She was widely considered the winner of the preliminary debate held for those not in the Top Ten as rated by the polls. |
|Failed to win an election as a candidate for Senator, rejected Tea Party support, embraces the establishment GOP. | |Failed to win an election as a candidate for Senator, rejected Tea Party support, embraces the establishment GOP. | ||
|Her entrance in the 2016 campaign would deny Democrats and Hillary Clinton the image of men vs. a women argument, aka 'war on women'. Fiorina formally launched her campaign for the Republican nomination on May 4, 2014.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/carly-fiorina-im-running-for-president-1430739879</ref> | |Her entrance in the 2016 campaign would deny Democrats and Hillary Clinton the image of men vs. a women argument, aka 'war on women'. Fiorina formally launched her campaign for the Republican nomination on May 4, 2014.<ref>http://www.wsj.com/articles/carly-fiorina-im-running-for-president-1430739879</ref> | ||
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|[[Ben Carson]] | |[[Ben Carson]] | ||
| − | |Plain-spoken, with common-sense solutions to the country's problems | + | |Plain-spoken, with common-sense solutions to the country's problems. |
|Has said states can enact gun control. | |Has said states can enact gun control. | ||
|The world-renowned surgeon made waves by skewering Obama's policies at the White House correspondent's dinner. Carson formally announced his candidacy on May 4, 2015, in Detroit, saying ""I'm Ben Carson, and I'm a candidate for president of the United States."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/04/ben-carson-tells-tv-station-is-running-for-president/</ref> | |The world-renowned surgeon made waves by skewering Obama's policies at the White House correspondent's dinner. Carson formally announced his candidacy on May 4, 2015, in Detroit, saying ""I'm Ben Carson, and I'm a candidate for president of the United States."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/04/ben-carson-tells-tv-station-is-running-for-president/</ref> | ||
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|Strong social conservative base, runner-up in the 2012 primary, by 2016 endorsing [[RINO]]-turned-Democrat [[Arlen Specter]] will be a distant memory for many because he died in 2012. Strongly opposed to [[homosexual agenda]]. | |Strong social conservative base, runner-up in the 2012 primary, by 2016 endorsing [[RINO]]-turned-Democrat [[Arlen Specter]] will be a distant memory for many because he died in 2012. Strongly opposed to [[homosexual agenda]]. | ||
|May have been a [[stalking horse]] for Romney in the last election, which he'll vehemently deny; in 2016 voters may want a new face to lead the party instead of an also-ran, media portrays as fanatic, voted for Bush's spending to be 'part of the team'. | |May have been a [[stalking horse]] for Romney in the last election, which he'll vehemently deny; in 2016 voters may want a new face to lead the party instead of an also-ran, media portrays as fanatic, voted for Bush's spending to be 'part of the team'. | ||
| − | |Has founded an organization called Patriot Voices which may serve as a fulcrum for his campaign. Santorum announced his candidacy on May 27, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/27/santorum-set-to-announce-2016-plans-wednesday/</ref> | + | |Has founded an organization called Patriot Voices which may serve as a fulcrum for his campaign. Santorum announced his candidacy on May 27, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/27/santorum-set-to-announce-2016-plans-wednesday/</ref> Is currently near the bottom of the field of 17 Republican candidates. |
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|[[George Pataki]] | |[[George Pataki]] | ||
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|Strong record of experience as Governor of [[Texas]]. Supports [[Second Amendment]]. Before the next election he might see a debating coach. Strong fundraiser. Not expanding [[Medicare]] to adjust for [[Obamacare]] like some other Governors are doing. | |Strong record of experience as Governor of [[Texas]]. Supports [[Second Amendment]]. Before the next election he might see a debating coach. Strong fundraiser. Not expanding [[Medicare]] to adjust for [[Obamacare]] like some other Governors are doing. | ||
|Performed poorly in the last time, is an also-ran without [[Rick Santorum]]'s likely momentum in a race that will probably also have multiple other Republican Governors, also signed a state version of the DREAM Act and mandated vaccines for schoolgirls. | |Performed poorly in the last time, is an also-ran without [[Rick Santorum]]'s likely momentum in a race that will probably also have multiple other Republican Governors, also signed a state version of the DREAM Act and mandated vaccines for schoolgirls. | ||
| − | |Perry announced his candidacy on June 4, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/</ref> | + | |Perry announced his candidacy on June 4, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/</ref> Media reported that, as of early August, the Perry campaign was not able to continue paying staff and had asked some to become volunteers. |
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|[[Jeb Bush]] | |[[Jeb Bush]] | ||
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|[[Donald Trump]] | |[[Donald Trump]] | ||
| − | |Business smart, name recognition, holds some conservative positions | + | |Business smart, name recognition, holds some conservative positions. Leads in almost all polls. Has forcefully campaigned on the issues of illegal immigration and international trade. |
| − | |Celebrity type that can be a distraction. | + | |Celebrity type with a bombastic style that can be a distraction. |
| − | | | + | |Trump announced his candidacy on June 16, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/</ref> |
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| − | + | |Populist conservative who says conservatives should be skeptical of big business, Indian-American, cleaned up Louisiana after Katrina and Governor Blanco, evangelical who also focuses on energy issues like Perry before him. | |
| − | + | |Severely lacking in charisma. | |
| − | + | |Jindal announced the formation of an exploratory committee on May 18, 2015.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/18/politics/bobby-jindal-forms-exploratory-committee/</ref> Jindal announced his candidacy on June 24, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/24/louisiana-gov-jindal-looks-ready-to-jump-into-2016-race/</ref> | |
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| + | |[[Chris Christie]] | ||
| + | |Blunt criticism of teacher's unions won conservatives over for about a year, [[Ann Coulter]] supports him. | ||
| + | |Unprofessional style, abrasiveness, overweight, praised Obama's Hurricane Sandy efforts only days before the 2012 election, has gotten heat for appointing Sharia judge and having pro-abortion Lieutenant Governor. Not endearing himself to conservatives with his statements on things like gun control. Is near the bottom in most polls. | ||
| + | |Christie announced his candidacy on June 30, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/30/christie-announces-2016-bid-for-white-house-becomes-14th-gop-hopeful/</ref> | ||
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|[[Scott Walker]] | |[[Scott Walker]] | ||
|A once-seeming [[movement conservative]] who defeated a recall that was pushed by [[George Soros]] and the unions, exhibited conservative determination in passing right-to-work in his state and surviving the relentless union attacks that followed. | |A once-seeming [[movement conservative]] who defeated a recall that was pushed by [[George Soros]] and the unions, exhibited conservative determination in passing right-to-work in his state and surviving the relentless union attacks that followed. | ||
| − | |[[AFL-CIO]] and the other union special interests have him as a top target, but he stood his ground until recently where he's starting to adopt RINO stances on issues. | + | |[[AFL-CIO]] and the other union special interests have him as a top target, but he stood his ground until recently where he's starting to adopt RINO stances on issues, such as refusing to speak out against [[same-sex marriage]] in a meaningful way and not taking a strong stance against the ''[[Obergefell]]'' decision. |
| − | |January 2015 polling showed him leading the GOP field in Iowa. | + | |January 2015 polling showed him leading the GOP field in Iowa, but has slipped since then. Walker formally announced his candidacy on July 13, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/13/walker-announces-2016-white-house-bid/</ref> |
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| − | | | + | |Two-term Ohio Governor, former U.S. Congressman. Popular with establishment types worried about Jeb Bush's inability to gain any traction. |
| − | | | + | |Expanded Medicare in his state, said the [[Bible]] supports [[Obamacare]], D.C. beltway insider, and will not oppose [[same-sex marriage]]. |
| − | + | |On July 21, 2015, Kasich officially declared his candidacy, stating, "I have decided to run for president of the United States."<ref>http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/07/21/john-kasich-presidential-announcement.html</ref> | |
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| − | | | + | |Former governor of Virginia, a crucial swing state. |
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| − | | | + | |On July 30, 2015, Gilmore officially declared his candidacy, stating, "I am a candidate for president because our current Washington leadership is guiding America on a path to decline, and I can reverse that decline."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/former-virginia-gov-gilmore-enters-white-house-race/</ref> |
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| − | |Pro-choice, expanded Medicare in his state, [[Harry Reid]] doesn't seem to mind his performance as Governor <ref>http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/02/20/reid-says-hell-run-for-re-election-in-2016-wont-comment-on-sandoval-as-opponent/</ref> | + | |Pro-choice, expanded Medicare in his state, [[Harry Reid]] doesn't seem to mind his performance as Governor. <ref>http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/02/20/reid-says-hell-run-for-re-election-in-2016-wont-comment-on-sandoval-as-opponent/</ref> |
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|Former Virginia Senator and Secretary of the Navy | |Former Virginia Senator and Secretary of the Navy | ||
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===Other possible Democratic candidates=== | ===Other possible Democratic candidates=== | ||
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|Won election to the Senate in November 2012 against [[Scott Brown]]. | |Won election to the Senate in November 2012 against [[Scott Brown]]. | ||
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| − | |Represented a state that generally votes Republican | + | |Former Senator and Vice-President. Represented a state that generally votes Republican. Since leaving office, Gore has made a career out of lecturing the world on the dangers of "Climate Change." |
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Revision as of 20:57, August 14, 2015
See also 2016 presidential debates and the candidates on homosexuality
The 58th United States presidential election will be held on November 8, 2016. The 2016 election will be an open field in the Republican Party. Democrats, as in communist countries, are not expected to have any choice other than Hillary Clinton.
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Republican Party candidates
Announced Republican candidates
A record-breaking total of 17 individuals have formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election. Their first debate is on Thursday, August 6th, on the Fox News Channel.
| Candidate | Pros | Cons | Trending ... |
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| Rand Paul | Son of Ron Paul, voted against GOP establishment's spending compromise bills, advocate for cutting spending, can unite libertarians and conservatives, voted against NDAA. Made waves with historic filibuster against CIA director John Brennan over the Obama administration's claimed authority to use drone strikes against US citizens on American soil. | Some of his father's more hardcore followers think he's a "traitor" for endorsing Mitt Romney in 2012, voted for Chuck Hagel as Defense Secretary. Supported the Supreme Court's liberal wing when it struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, suggesting he's somewhat supportive of the Homosexual Agenda. | Has criticized Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie as a candidate might, delivered 2013 Tea Party response to the SOTU, which the news media didn't cover. Announced candidacy on April 7, 2015.[1] |
| Ted Cruz | Solid on opposition to Obamacare and gun control. Good debater. | Like Obama, some question as to eligibility. As a first-term Senator, relatively inexperienced. Alienated some due to role in government shutdown. | Bypassed the exploratory committee process and instead made his formal announcement of candidacy on March 23, 2015.[2] Has gained in the polls since the first debate. |
| Marco Rubio | Favorite of Fox News, articulate, Hispanic, able to win key battleground state of Florida since he's from there, was on Romney's shortlist in 2012. | Has been seen as a stalking horse for Jeb Bush.
Rubio used to be a Tea Party favorite when he defeated RINO Charlie Crist, but many have since soured on his actions, endorsed amnesty and has written an amnesty bill with Chuck Schumer and six other Senators, friends with Jeb Bush, denounced Michele Bachmann's investigation into Huma Abedin, supports the party's neoconservative wing which is why he supports sending troops into Syria. |
Visited Iowa in December 2012 to speak at Jack Kemp library, delivered GOP response to Obama's 2013 SOTU, put his capital on the line working with seven other Senators on a controversial amnesty plan many conservatives oppose but has now eased away from it. Announced candidacy on April 13, 2015.[3] |
| Carly Fiorina | Former CEO, a good track record of attacking liberalism. Has gained support and attention since the first debate. She was widely considered the winner of the preliminary debate held for those not in the Top Ten as rated by the polls. | Failed to win an election as a candidate for Senator, rejected Tea Party support, embraces the establishment GOP. | Her entrance in the 2016 campaign would deny Democrats and Hillary Clinton the image of men vs. a women argument, aka 'war on women'. Fiorina formally launched her campaign for the Republican nomination on May 4, 2014.[4] |
| Ben Carson | Plain-spoken, with common-sense solutions to the country's problems. | Has said states can enact gun control. | The world-renowned surgeon made waves by skewering Obama's policies at the White House correspondent's dinner. Carson formally announced his candidacy on May 4, 2015, in Detroit, saying ""I'm Ben Carson, and I'm a candidate for president of the United States."[5] |
| Mike Huckabee | Former Arkansas governor who ran well in the 2008 primaries. Is popular with Evangelicals. He's kept himself in the public eye for the past six and a half years as the host of a news and commentary show on the Fox network. | Had a mixed record as governor. He's often considered to be too much of a regional candidate for success in a nationwide campaign. | Resigned from his television show to explore a possible run for president. Has begun making TV appearances as a candidate. Huckabee launched an exploratory committee on April 17, 2015. [6] He announced his candidacy on May 5, 2015.[7] |
| Rick Santorum | Strong social conservative base, runner-up in the 2012 primary, by 2016 endorsing RINO-turned-Democrat Arlen Specter will be a distant memory for many because he died in 2012. Strongly opposed to homosexual agenda. | May have been a stalking horse for Romney in the last election, which he'll vehemently deny; in 2016 voters may want a new face to lead the party instead of an also-ran, media portrays as fanatic, voted for Bush's spending to be 'part of the team'. | Has founded an organization called Patriot Voices which may serve as a fulcrum for his campaign. Santorum announced his candidacy on May 27, 2015.[8] Is currently near the bottom of the field of 17 Republican candidates. |
| George Pataki | Former governor of a large state. | Very low name-recognition nationally. | Pataki announced his candidacy on May 28, 2015.[9] |
| Lindsey Graham | Moderate Senator from South Carolina. Is pro-military and an advocate for a strong national defense. Good public speaker. | Widely seen as a liberal on immigration issues. Is considered a clone of Sen. John McCain in the Senate. | Announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee in January 2015. Graham announced his candidacy on June 1, 2015.[10] |
| Rick Perry | Strong record of experience as Governor of Texas. Supports Second Amendment. Before the next election he might see a debating coach. Strong fundraiser. Not expanding Medicare to adjust for Obamacare like some other Governors are doing. | Performed poorly in the last time, is an also-ran without Rick Santorum's likely momentum in a race that will probably also have multiple other Republican Governors, also signed a state version of the DREAM Act and mandated vaccines for schoolgirls. | Perry announced his candidacy on June 4, 2015.[11] Media reported that, as of early August, the Perry campaign was not able to continue paying staff and had asked some to become volunteers. |
| Jeb Bush | Able to win Florida, has Hispanic wife and kids, multilingual, backing of Karl Rove though if he doesn't run Rubio will get it. Presumably has the backing of most Bush family members, with the notable exception of his mother, Barbara, who stated, "We've had enough Bushes" during an April 2013 interview[12]. | Outspokenly supports amnesty and Common Core, neither Tea Partiers or independent voters want a third Bush, told GOP primary voters they wouldn't elect Reagan today. | Might count on Rubio to be a stalking horse because of their friendship but has contradicted Rubio on immigration in his latest book, if he and Clinton are the nominees many voters might gravitate to a third party. Bush officially announced his candidacy on June 15, 2015.[13] |
| Donald Trump | Business smart, name recognition, holds some conservative positions. Leads in almost all polls. Has forcefully campaigned on the issues of illegal immigration and international trade. | Celebrity type with a bombastic style that can be a distraction. | Trump announced his candidacy on June 16, 2015.[14] |
| Bobby Jindal | Populist conservative who says conservatives should be skeptical of big business, Indian-American, cleaned up Louisiana after Katrina and Governor Blanco, evangelical who also focuses on energy issues like Perry before him. | Severely lacking in charisma. | Jindal announced the formation of an exploratory committee on May 18, 2015.[15] Jindal announced his candidacy on June 24, 2015.[16] |
| Chris Christie | Blunt criticism of teacher's unions won conservatives over for about a year, Ann Coulter supports him. | Unprofessional style, abrasiveness, overweight, praised Obama's Hurricane Sandy efforts only days before the 2012 election, has gotten heat for appointing Sharia judge and having pro-abortion Lieutenant Governor. Not endearing himself to conservatives with his statements on things like gun control. Is near the bottom in most polls. | Christie announced his candidacy on June 30, 2015.[17] |
| Scott Walker | A once-seeming movement conservative who defeated a recall that was pushed by George Soros and the unions, exhibited conservative determination in passing right-to-work in his state and surviving the relentless union attacks that followed. | AFL-CIO and the other union special interests have him as a top target, but he stood his ground until recently where he's starting to adopt RINO stances on issues, such as refusing to speak out against same-sex marriage in a meaningful way and not taking a strong stance against the Obergefell decision. | January 2015 polling showed him leading the GOP field in Iowa, but has slipped since then. Walker formally announced his candidacy on July 13, 2015.[18] |
| John Kasich | Two-term Ohio Governor, former U.S. Congressman. Popular with establishment types worried about Jeb Bush's inability to gain any traction. | Expanded Medicare in his state, said the Bible supports Obamacare, D.C. beltway insider, and will not oppose same-sex marriage. | On July 21, 2015, Kasich officially declared his candidacy, stating, "I have decided to run for president of the United States."[19] |
| Jim Gilmore | Former governor of Virginia, a crucial swing state. | On July 30, 2015, Gilmore officially declared his candidacy, stating, "I am a candidate for president because our current Washington leadership is guiding America on a path to decline, and I can reverse that decline."[20] |
Other possible Republican candidates
These individuals have expressed interest in running or have been mentioned as possible candidates.
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| Sarah Palin | Very popular with the conservative base, record of cutting the size of government, expert on energy issues. Already experienced on national ticket. | Thanks to the media, the electorate has already made up their minds about her. May prefer the role of commentator and not run for her and her children's sakes. | |
| Condoleezza Rice | Articulate, popular, foreign policy experience, takes the race and gender cards off the table, gave impassioned speech at the RNC, inspiring childhood story. | Pro-choice, ties to Bush administration, never elected to any office, just appointed; left-wing immigration stance, had role leading up to Iraq War, single status will mean she won't have the emotional support of a family for a Presidential run as Laura Bush has said; admired by some conservatives, disliked by others like paleoconservatives and from how Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld have criticized her, she doesn't even have all the neoconservatives wrapped up. | Some conservatives would think her running would be a good idea, others won't. She declined to run in 2008 and 2012, but from the speculation she was going to be Romney's VP, she might this time. |
| John Thune | Senator who defeated Tom Daschle, relatively conservative for a Senator. | Voted for TARP and often votes for other spending bills the leadership pushes, not well known. | |
| Susana Martinez | Gave a good speech at the RNC, conservative Governor of a blue state, Hispanic. | Might not be interested, expanded Medicare in her state. | |
| Jan Brewer | Former governor of Arizona. If she runs, will use potent immigration issue as foil to Bush and Rubio. Can take its mantle and change debate to pressure other candidates to tack right on the issue. Outspoken critic of Obama. | May not be interested in the Presidency, expanded Medicare waiver for Obamacare, and is no longer in elective office. Has lost some support from conservatives. | |
| Kelly Ayotte | Represents a swing state | Voted in favor of amnesty | If Rubio is the Presidential nominee, he's likely to make Ayotte his running mate hoping the ticket will appeal to two swing states (Florida and New Hampshire), Hispanics, and women, offsetting Hillary with the last group. Both Rubio and Ayotte have been taken under the wings of McCain and Graham since getting in the Senate. |
| Allen West | Conservative black Congressman from Florida who speaks his mind, some conservative activists insist that he run. | Lost his race for re-election to the House two years after getting voted in. | Has compared his loss to Abraham Lincoln's before he became President in a radio interview. |
| Brian Sandoval | Hispanic, fiscal conservative | Pro-choice, expanded Medicare in his state, Harry Reid doesn't seem to mind his performance as Governor. [21] | Sandoval is likely to win Reid's seat for the U.S. Senate instead of running for president. |
Democratic Party candidates
Announced Democratic candidates
These individuals have formally announced their candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential election.
| Candidate | Pros | Cons | Trending ... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | Has wanted to be President for decades, has Clinton machine and big money behind her, teflon image helped along by the media, quitting Secretary of State position lets her run, she will have the "sexist" card at her disposal. | Role in Benghazi and decades worth of scandals going back to the 90s, feminist. Bill Clinton may be a distraction. | Clinton announced her candidacy on April 12, 2015.[22] |
| Bernie Sanders | Independent that is lockstep with the Democrat party. Popular among socialists. | As head of the Veterans Affairs Committee, he has done nothing to fix scandals and help veterans. Endorses Obama's policies. | At a press conference on April 30, 2015, Sanders announced that he is running for the Democratic nomination.[23] |
| Martin O'Malley | Former governor of Maryland. Partisan and aggressive liberal. | Martin who? He has low name recognition. Fiercely supports raising taxes and other very liberal stances, although that might help in the primary. | O'Malley announced his candidacy on May 30, 2015.[24] |
| Lincoln Chafee | Former governor of Rhode Island, former Republican | Chafee announced his candidacy on June 3, 2015.[25] | |
| Jim Webb | Former Virginia Senator and Secretary of the Navy | Webb's surprise candidacy looks like a public relations stunt by party bosses to make the Democrat Party look more mainstream than it is. It is doubtful that this is a serious attempt to win the nomination. | Announced his candidacy July 2, 2015 [26] |
Democrats will not have a choice other than liberal Hillary Clinton. If a competitive race were allowed by the party bosses (and it won't be), the candidates mentioned below her could be contenders:
Other possible Democratic candidates
These individuals have expressed interest in running or have been mentioned as possible candidates.
| Candidate | Pros | Cons | Trending ... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden | Tries to set image as he's "one of the folks" even though he's a millionaire. He'll have Obama's Chicago machine. Incumbent VPs often receive the party nomination | Very gaffe-prone, VP to an unpopular administration. | Currently yukking it up as Obama's Vice-President and has openly expressed some interest in running. Hasn't talked about running...yet. Should be good seeing how he and Hillary deal with each other on the stage if they both run. |
| Andrew Cuomo | Tried to make himself look like a fiscal conservative, he's part of a political family like Jeb and Hillary, governor of a large state. | Uncompelling, declared intentions to seize guns from lawful gun owners, which he's used executive orders to do. | His late father, the former Governor, said he expected him to run. His gun confiscating executive orders are not sitting well with the American people by and large. |
| Mark Warner | Senator from a swing state with a relatively moderate record compared to others, might try to get points with independents that the other Democrats won't have. | He votes with his party most of the time, voted for gun control even though he claims to be pro-gun. | |
| Elizabeth Warren | Popular in Occupy Wall Street and other progressive circles, elected in very competitive Senate race. | Caught lying about being a Native American so she could get affirmative action at Harvard, her very liberal views and rhetoric probably won't resonate in states less liberal than Massachusetts. | Won election to the Senate in November 2012 against Scott Brown. |
| Al Gore | Former Senator and Vice-President. Represented a state that generally votes Republican. Since leaving office, Gore has made a career out of lecturing the world on the dangers of "Climate Change." | Is being talked up as a possible candidate by Democrats worried about the scandals attached to Hillary Clinton. |
References
- ↑ http://www.c-span.org/video/?325139-1/senator-rand-paul-rky-presidential-campaign-announcement
- ↑ http://www.c-span.org/video/?324979-1/ted-cruz-presidential-campaign-announcement
- ↑ http://www.c-span.org/video/?325251-1/senator-marco-rubio-rfl-presidential-campaign-announcement
- ↑ http://www.wsj.com/articles/carly-fiorina-im-running-for-president-1430739879
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/04/ben-carson-tells-tv-station-is-running-for-president/
- ↑ http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/huckabee-set-to-announce-claims-ive-beaten-clinton-political-machine/article/2563219
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/05/huckabee-announces-2016-white-house-bid/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/27/santorum-set-to-announce-2016-plans-wednesday/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/28/former-new-york-gov-pataki-announces-run-for-2016-gop-presidential-nomination/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/01/graham-set-to-enter-2016-race-with-focus-on-middle-east/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/04/former-texas-gov-rick-perry-to-join-2016-gop-field/
- ↑ http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51667537#51667537
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/
- ↑ http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/18/politics/bobby-jindal-forms-exploratory-committee/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/24/louisiana-gov-jindal-looks-ready-to-jump-into-2016-race/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/30/christie-announces-2016-bid-for-white-house-becomes-14th-gop-hopeful/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/13/walker-announces-2016-white-house-bid/
- ↑ http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/07/21/john-kasich-presidential-announcement.html
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/07/30/former-virginia-gov-gilmore-enters-white-house-race/
- ↑ http://blogs.rgj.com/politics/2013/02/20/reid-says-hell-run-for-re-election-in-2016-wont-comment-on-sandoval-as-opponent/
- ↑ https://www.hillaryclinton.com
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/29/vermont-sen-bernie-sanders-am-running-for-president/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/30/omalley-returns-to-baltimore-set-to-seek-democratic-nomination-2016-white-house/
- ↑ http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/03/former-ri-gov-lincoln-chafee-one-time-republican-declares-candidacy-for/
- ↑ http://www.webb2016.com
