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|[[Jeb Bush]]

|[[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 [[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 and Common Core, neither Tea Partiers or independent voters want a third Bush, told GOP primary voters they wouldn't elect Reagan today.

|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.

|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.

|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.  

|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 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.

|January, 2015 polling showed him leading the GOP field in Iowa.

|January 2015 polling showed him leading the GOP field in Iowa.

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|[[Rick Perry]]

|[[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.

|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 debates last time, is an also-ran without [[Rick Santorum]]'s likely momentum in a race that will probably also have multiple of the other Republican Governors, also passed a state version of the DREAM Act and mandated vaccines for schoolgirls.  

|Performed poorly in the debates 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.  

|He has stated that he might run again.

|He has stated that he might run again.

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|[[Lindsey Graham]]

|[[Lindsey Graham]]

|Moderate Senator from South Carolina. Is pro-military and an advocate for a strong national defense. Good public speaker.  

|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.   

|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.  

|Announced the formation of a presidential exploratory committee in January 2015.  

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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 correspondence dinner

|The world-renowned surgeon made waves by skewering Obama's policies at the White House correspondent's dinner

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|[[Donald Trump]]

|[[Donald Trump]]

|Business smart, name recognition, holds some conservative positions

|Business smart, name recognition, holds some conservative positions

|Celebrity type that can be a distraction.

|Celebrity type that can be a distraction.

|A Suffolk University poll of 500 GOPers has Trump in 4th place. <ref>http://dailycaller.com/2015/03/26/trump-touts-new-poll-calls-himself-a-favorite-in-early-primary-states/</ref>

|A Suffolk University poll of 500 GOPers had Trump in 4th place. <ref>http://dailycaller.com/2015/03/26/trump-touts-new-poll-calls-himself-a-favorite-in-early-primary-states/</ref>

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