Here are the hopefuls, by party, some have declared, there may be some I've forgotten to list, I've boldfaced my favorites and put strikes through the unacceptable candidates (that could grow):
- Ben Carson [declared]
- Bobby Jindal (gov of LA)
- Carly Fiorina [declared]
Chris Christie (gov of NJ) Donald TrumpJeb BushLindsey Graham- Marco Rubio [declared]
Mike Huckabee [declared] Rick PerryRick Santorum- Sarah Palin
- Scott Walker
- Ted Cruz [declared]
other possible candidates:
- Brian Sandoval
- John Kasich
- Kelly Ayotte
- Mike Pence
- Mitch Daniels
- Nikki Haley (gov of SC)
- Peter King
- Susana Martinez (gov of NM)
Demwits (2 declared, rest possible or probable):
Bernie Sanders (I-VT) [declared] Bill A.K.A. DeBlasioElizabeth WarrenHillary Clinton [declared] Martin O'MalleyRand Paul [declared]
other possible candidates:
Amy KlobucharAndrew CuomoBrian SchweitzerDennis KucinichJim WebbJoe BidenKirsten GillibrandLincoln ChafeeMark Warner
On your “other” list you can also mark out Kasich, Ayotte, King, and Martinez. The first three are RINOS and Susana started out OK, but went with the “Common Core” BS.