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[[File:Donald John Trump.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The public's fascination with Donald Trump totally dominated the first half of 2016 more than any candidate of either party. Trump spent virtually nothing on media advertising.]]

[[File:Donald John Trump.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The public's fascination with Donald Trump totally dominated the first half of 2016 more than any candidate of either party. Trump spent virtually nothing on media advertising.]]

===Republican candidates===

===Republican candidates===

A record-breaking total of 17 individuals formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.  Their first [[2016 presidential debate|debate]] was held on Thursday, August 6th, on the [[Fox News Channel]], and viewed by a record-breaking audience of 24 million people.  By February 14, 2016, after numerous debates and subsequent to the [[Iowa caucuses]] and [[New Hampshire primary]], six candidates remained in the race.

A record-breaking total of 17 individuals formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.  Their first [[2016 presidential debate|debate]] was held on Thursday, August 6, on the [[Fox News Channel]], and viewed by a record-breaking audience of 24 million people.  By February 14, 2016, after numerous debates and subsequent to the [[Iowa caucuses]] and [[New Hampshire primary]], six candidates remained in the race.

By March 15th, half of the delegates were allocated among the candidates, including the key "winner take all" states of [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]] and [[Ohio]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/17/if-donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-can-he-be-stopped/</ref>  The remainder of the states holding early primaries allocated their delegates using a proportional scheme, which marginalizes the influence of the state.

By March 15, half of the delegates were allocated among the candidates, including the key "winner take all" states of [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]] and [[Ohio]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/17/if-donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-can-he-be-stopped/</ref>  The remainder of the states holding early primaries allocated their delegates using a proportional scheme, which marginalizes the influence of the state.

To have a candidate's name placed into nomination at the National Convention, the candidate must win a majority of the delegates from at least eight different states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3402699/posts|title=Rule 40|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

To have a candidate's name placed into nomination at the National Convention, the candidate must win a majority of the delegates from at least eight different states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3402699/posts|title=Rule 40|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

With Donald Trump's victory in Indiana, and [[Ted Cruz]] and [[John Kasich]] subsequently suspending their campaign, Trump became the presumptive nominee for the GOP. <ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html/</ref>

With Donald Trump's victory in Indiana, and [[Ted Cruz]] and [[John Kasich]] subsequently suspending their campaign, Trump became the presumptive nominee for the GOP.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html/</ref>

===Democratic candidates===

===Democratic candidates===

[[Democrats]] had to choose between former secretary of state [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Democratic socialism|Democratic Socialist]] Vermont senator [[Bernie Sanders]], and former Maryland Governor [[Martin O'Malley]].

[[Democrats]] had to choose between former secretary of state [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Democratic socialism|Democratic Socialist]] Vermont senator [[Bernie Sanders]], and former Maryland Governor [[Martin O'Malley]].

The Clinton dominated [[Democratic National Committee]] showed how un-inclusive it is when it rejected out of hand 42 of 45 Sanders nominees for the 75 member convention rules, platform, and credentials committees. Of the 75 members on the 3 committees (25 each), 72 where staffed with Clinton cronies, and 3 with Sanders supporters, under the party's alleged "proportional allocation" methods based upon primary and caucus results.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-dnc-rules-committee-222978#ixzz48eixbtTR </ref>

The Clinton dominated [[Democratic National Committee]] showed how un-inclusive it is when it rejected out of hand 42 of 45 Sanders nominees for the 75 member convention rules, platform, and credentials committees. Of the 75 members on the 3 committees (25 each), 72 where staffed with Clinton cronies, and 3 with Sanders supporters, under the party's alleged "proportional allocation" methods based upon primary and caucus results.<ref>http://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/bernie-sanders-dnc-rules-committee-222978#ixzz48eixbtTR</ref>

Despite being under investigation by the [[FBI]] for illegal mishandling of classified information during her term as Secretary of State, with the inclusion of [[Superdelegates]] Hillary led the field as the convention approached. The Clinton's have amassed $3 billion over 41 years from political donations. The majority of the money — $2 billion — has gone to the Clinton Foundation.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/clinton-money/</ref> Her campaign has also accumulated $6.9 million from fossil fuel donations.<ref>http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaign-updates/hillary-clintons-connection-oil-gas-industry/</ref> Through the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee, she funneled $60 million in donations through 33 Democratic state parties<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/04/01/how-hillary-clinton-bought-the-loyalty-of-33-state-democratic-parties/</ref>.

Despite being under investigation by the [[FBI]] for illegal mishandling of classified information during her term as Secretary of State, with the inclusion of [[Superdelegates]] Hillary led the field as the convention approached. The Clinton's have amassed $3 billion over 41 years from political donations. The majority of the money — $2 billion — has gone to the Clinton Foundation.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/clinton-money/</ref> Her campaign has also accumulated $6.9 million from fossil fuel donations.<ref>http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/campaign-updates/hillary-clintons-connection-oil-gas-industry/</ref> Through the Hillary Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee, she funneled $60 million in donations through 33 Democratic state parties.<ref>http://www.counterpunch.org/2016/04/01/how-hillary-clinton-bought-the-loyalty-of-33-state-democratic-parties/</ref>

Clinton promised to put her husband, former President Bill Clinton, "in charge" of fixing the [[economy]];<ref>http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/NAFTA </ref> according to the [[AFL-CIO]] and the Economic Policy Institute, Bill Clinton along with the Democratic controlled Congress destroyed 700,000 jobs in America with the passage of the [[NAFTA]] agreement.<ref>http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/NAFTA </ref>

Clinton promised to put her husband, former President Bill Clinton, "in charge" of fixing the [[economy]];<ref>http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/NAFTA</ref> according to the [[AFL-CIO]] and the Economic Policy Institute, Bill Clinton along with the Democratic controlled Congress destroyed 700,000 jobs in America with the passage of the [[NAFTA]] agreement.<ref>http://www.aflcio.org/Issues/Trade/NAFTA</ref>

==Republican Party candidates==

==Republican Party candidates==

=== Republican candidates===

=== Republican candidates===

A record-breaking total of 17 individuals formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.  Their first [[2016 presidential debate|debate]] was held on Thursday, August 6th, on the [[Fox News Channel]], and viewed by a record-breaking audience of 24 million people.  As of February 14, 2016, after numerous debates and subsequent to the [[Iowa caucuses]] and [[New Hampshire primary]], six candidates remained in the race.

A record-breaking total of 17 individuals formally announced their candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election.  Their first [[2016 presidential debate|debate]] was held on Thursday, August 6, on the [[Fox News Channel]], and viewed by a record-breaking audience of 24 million people.  As of February 14, 2016, after numerous debates and subsequent to the [[Iowa caucuses]] and [[New Hampshire primary]], six candidates remained in the race.

By March 15th, half of the delegates will have been allocated among the candidates, including the key "winner take all" states of [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]] and [[Ohio]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/17/if-donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-can-he-be-stopped/</ref>  The remainder of the states holding early primaries allocate their delegates using a proportional scheme, which marginalizes the influence of the state.

By March 15, half of the delegates will have been allocated among the candidates, including the key "winner take all" states of [[South Carolina]], [[Florida]] and [[Ohio]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/02/17/if-donald-trump-wins-south-carolina-can-he-be-stopped/</ref>  The remainder of the states holding early primaries allocate their delegates using a proportional scheme, which marginalizes the influence of the state.

To have a candidate's name placed into nomination at the National Convention, the candidate must win a majority of the delegates from at least eight different states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3402699/posts|title=Rule 40|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

To have a candidate's name placed into nomination at the National Convention, the candidate must win a majority of the delegates from at least eight different states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3402699/posts|title=Rule 40|accessdate=March 4, 2016}}</ref>

With Donald Trump's victory in Indiana, and Ted Cruz and John Kasich subsequently suspending their campaign, Trump remained as the only Republican candidate left, and is now the presumptive nominee for the GOP. He will oppose either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the general election. <ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html/</ref>

With Donald Trump's victory in Indiana, and Ted Cruz and John Kasich subsequently suspending their campaign, Trump remained as the only Republican candidate left, and is now the presumptive nominee for the GOP. He will oppose either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders in the general election.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/04/john-kasich-campaign-latest-news.html/</ref>

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{| class="wikitable"

|[[Brian Sandoval]]

|[[Brian Sandoval]]

|Hispanic, fiscal conservative  

|Hispanic, fiscal conservative  

|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>

|Sandoval has announced he will not run for President. He is capable of winning Reid's seat for the U.S. Senate instead.

|Sandoval has announced he will not run for President. He is capable of winning Reid's seat for the U.S. Senate instead.

|}

|}

|-

|-

|[[Jeb Bush]]

|[[Jeb Bush]]

|Unable to win Florida, has Hispanic wife and kids, multilingual, backing of [[Karl Rove]]. Had the backing of most [[George_H.W._Bush#Family|Bush family]] members, despite the comment from 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>.

|Unable to win Florida, has Hispanic wife and kids, multilingual, backing of [[Karl Rove]]. Had the backing of most [[George H.W. Bush#Family|Bush family]] members, despite the comment from 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.

|Bush officially announced his candidacy on June 15, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/</ref>

|Bush officially announced his candidacy on June 15, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/15/after-long-wind-up-bush-set-to-enter-2016-white-house-race/</ref>

|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. Perry became the first candidate to drop out of the race in September 2015. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/11/rick-perry-drops-out-of-2016-presidential-race/ RICK PERRY DROPS OUT OF 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, Breitbart, September 11, 2015]</ref>

|Perry announced his candidacy on June 4, 2015. Perry became the first candidate to drop out of the race in September 2015.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/11/rick-perry-drops-out-of-2016-presidential-race/ RICK PERRY DROPS OUT OF 2016 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, Breitbart, September 11, 2015]</ref>

|-

|-

|[[Scott Walker]]

|[[Scott Walker]]

|Former Arkansas governor who ran well in the 2008 primaries, and is particularly popular with [[evangelicals]]. He is the strongest candidate against [[judicial supremacy]] and the [[homosexual agenda]].  Huckabee has 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.

|Former Arkansas governor who ran well in the 2008 primaries, and is particularly popular with [[evangelicals]]. He is the strongest candidate against [[judicial supremacy]] and the [[homosexual agenda]].  Huckabee has 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.

|His record on social issues is rock solid, but some question his record on fiscal issues.  

|His record on social issues is rock solid, but some question his record on fiscal issues.  

|On September 2, 2015, he announced his support for the [[Christian]] Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, and telephoned her as other candidates were either ducking the issue, or speaking out against her.  Huckabee launched an exploratory committee on April 17, 2015. <ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/huckabee-set-to-announce-claims-ive-beaten-clinton-political-machine/article/2563219</ref> He announced his candidacy on May 5, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/05/huckabee-announces-2016-white-house-bid/</ref>

|On September 2, 2015, he announced his support for the [[Christian]] Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, and telephoned her as other candidates were either ducking the issue, or speaking out against her.  Huckabee launched an exploratory committee on April 17, 2015.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/huckabee-set-to-announce-claims-ive-beaten-clinton-political-machine/article/2563219</ref> He announced his candidacy on May 5, 2015.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/05/huckabee-announces-2016-white-house-bid/</ref>

|-

|-

|[[Rand Paul]]

|[[Rand Paul]]

|[[Chris Christie]]

|[[Chris Christie]]

|Blunt criticism of teacher's unions won conservatives over for about a year, [[Ann Coulter]] supported him.  

|Blunt criticism of teacher's unions won conservatives over for about a year, [[Ann Coulter]] supported him.  

|Unprofessional style, abrasive, 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. <ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/30/christie-announces-2016-bid-for-white-house-becomes-14th-gop-hopeful/</ref>  

|Unprofessional style, abrasive, 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.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/30/christie-announces-2016-bid-for-white-house-becomes-14th-gop-hopeful/</ref>  

|Dropped out and endorsed Donald Trump.

|Dropped out and endorsed Donald Trump.

|-

|-

== References ==

== References ==

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/events.phtml?s=c List of primaries and debates]

*[http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P16/events.phtml?s=c List of primaries and debates]

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