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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums2016 Prospective Presidential Candidates
According to Politics1.com
http://www.politics1.com/p2016.htm
Democrats
Biden
Clinton
Manchin
O'Malley
Sanders (not a democrat)
Warren
Webb
Republicans
Marsha Blackburn
John Bolton
Jan Brewer
Bush Jr. II
Ben Carson
Christie
Corker
Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Lindsey Graham
Huckabee
Jindal
Peter King
Pataki
Rand Paul
Pence
Romney
Paul Ryan
Rick Scott
Santorum
Rick Snyder
Scott Walker
The Democrats have 7 potential candidates (1 is not actually a Dem) and the republicans have 22. I'm not sure if this means anything for either party. Do the republicans have a deeper bench or is it a sign of the republican "clown car"?
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)I've not heard of some of them, and I expect we all will hear more than we want to hear in the coming months.
Have they all lost weight and written a book??!!
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)The others are merely static on both sides.
I hear this one will also cost over $4 BILLION. So when they beg you in daily emails and lay the guilt trip on you, remember that they've got High Roller donors and yours is chump change...and keep your change, they'll be just fine.
Renew Deal
(81,863 posts)Biden (too many issues and unlikely to win)
Clinton
Manchin (Unelectable DINO)
O'Malley (Can't compete with the big boys and girls if they run)
Sanders (not a democrat, unelectable)
Warren (Claims to not be running)
Webb (Slim chances)
And I agree about Bush too. He's got the establishment and institutional support. Teabaggers will not be able to get one candidate to run against him and care too much about winning more than principle. Christie doesn't have that support.
JI7
(89,252 posts)i wouldn't even include warren in the list as everything indicates she isn't running.
Renew Deal
(81,863 posts)She has been clear about not running. But she is on the list. I doubt Blackburn and some others will run.
undeterred
(34,658 posts)Who is able to raise a billion dollars for a campaign?
Renew Deal
(81,863 posts)undeterred
(34,658 posts)this is going to be the determining factor in who can run for president.
joshcryer
(62,276 posts)You need to be able to run someone who can raise a billion or two thanks to oligarchy united and citizens united.