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|[[Jeb Bush]]

|[[Jeb Bush]]

|Able to win Florida, has Hispanic wife and kids, multilingual, backing of [[Karl Rove]]. Presumably has the backing of most [[George_H.W._Bush#Family|Bush family]] members, with the notable exception of his mother, [[Barbara Bush|Barbara]], who stated "We've had enough Bushes" during an April 2013 interview<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51667537#51667537</ref>.  

|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 [[George_H.W._Bush#Family|Bush family]] members, with the notable exception of his mother, [[Barbara Bush|Barbara]], who stated "We've had enough Bushes" during an April 2013 interview<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/51667537#51667537</ref>.  

|Outspokenly supports amnesty, neither Tea Partiers or independent voters want a third Bush, told GOP primary voters they wouldn't elect Reagan today.

|Outspokenly supports amnesty, 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.

|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.

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|[[Rick Santorum]]

|[[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.  

|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.

|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'.

|Says door is open on Presidential bid, compared his 2012 run to Reagan in 1976. Has founded an organization called Patriot Voices which may serve as a fulcrum for his campaign.

|Says door is open on Presidential bid, compared his 2012 run to Reagan in 1976. Has founded an organization called Patriot Voices which may serve as a fulcrum for his campaign.

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|[[Bob McDonnell]]

|[[Bob McDonnell]]

|Social conservative, pro-life Governor of Virginia that supports gun rights.  

|Socially conservative, pro-life Governor of Virginia.  

|Not exciting, signed transportation tax and Medicare waiver for Obamacare.

|Not exciting, signed transportation tax and Medicare waiver for Obamacare.

|Currently under attack by feminists for passing pro-life legislation, term limited in 2014.

|Was under attack by feminists for passing pro-life legislation, term limited in 2014.

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|[[John Thune]]

|[[John Thune]]

|Senator who defeated [[Tom Daschle]], relatively conservative.

|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.

|Voted for TARP and often votes for other spending bills the leadership pushes, not well known.

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|[[Scott Walker]]

|[[Scott Walker]]

|A [[movement conservative]] who defeated a recall that was pushed by Soros and the unions, exhibits 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 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 stands his ground.

|[[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.

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|[[Jan Brewer]]

|[[Jan Brewer]]

|If she runs, will use potent immigration issue as foil to Bush and Rubio, can take it's mantle and change debate to pressure other candidates to tack right on the issue, outspoken critic of Obama.

|If she runs, will use potent immigration issue as foil to Bush and Rubio, can take it's 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.

|May not be interested in the Presidency, expanded Medicare waiver for Obamacare.

|Currently serving her state as Arizona's governor.  

|Currently serving her state as Arizona's governor losing support from conservatives.  

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|Ben Carson

|Ben Carson

|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

|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.

|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 him and Hillary deal with each other on the stage.   

|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 him and Hillary deal with each other on the stage if they both run.   

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|[[Andrew Cuomo]]

|[[Andrew Cuomo]]

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|[[Mark Warner]]

|[[Mark Warner]]

|Senator from a swing state with a relatively moderate record who voted against the [[NDAA]], all of which might give him points with independents that the other Democrats won't have.

|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 still votes with his party most of the time, voted for gun control even though he claims to be pro-gun.

|He votes with his party most of the time, voted for gun control even though he claims to be pro-gun.

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|[[Martin O'Malley]]

|[[Martin O'Malley]]

|Partisan, anti-war liberal.  

|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.

|Martin who? He has low name recognition. Fiercely supports raising taxes and other very liberal stances, although that might help in the primary.

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