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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 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]].

==Announced Republican candidates==

 

===Announced Republican candidates===

These individuals have formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.

These individuals have formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.

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==Probable Republican candidates==

===Probable Republican candidates===

These individuals have taken formal actions (such as the formation of an exploratory committee) toward establishing candidacy.

These individuals have taken formal actions (such as the formation of an exploratory committee) toward establishing candidacy.

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==Other possible Republican candidates==

===Other possible Republican candidates===

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==Possible Democratic candidates==

 

===Possible Democratic candidates===

[[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), or if she chooses not to run, the candidates mentioned below her could be contenders:

[[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), or if she chooses not to run, the candidates mentioned below her could be contenders: