Posted on 11/29/2014 12:44:18 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
With the GOP poised to take over the Senate and strengthen its control of the House in January, all eyes are now turning to 2016's presidential race. And while Democrats have a single strong contender - paging Hillary Clinton - the Republican side remains up in the air.
The Hill recently listed what 16 possible presidential contenders in what one strategist described as the "most open field we've ever seen."
Here's the likely contenders in the class of 2016:
First String
Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) - One of the most recognizable names in the field, Paul he's comfortable in front of the camera and has the policy chops to back it up. It helps to be seen as a somewhat of an outsider, too.
Gov. Chris Christie (N.J.) - Christie is still a name to be reckoned with even as his image has taken hits from his own home state.
Former Gov. Jeb Bush (Fla.) - There's no better name recognition than "Bush." He has the family legacy on his side, but faces tough questions from GOP stalwarts on his immigration stands....
(Excerpt) Read more at al.com ...
Cruze-Gowdy against Weiner-Holder.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tx)
LOL
Don’t forget Harvard Law.
I’m all about NO Ivy Leaguers this time.
Last non-Ivy POTUS was RR! That worked good.
Cruz by a mile.
I’ve been skeptical that his father fought for Castro, but I’ve seen it repeated a number of places, so I wasn’t sure.
/johnny
Citing recent presidential candidates born outside of the U.S. makes total sense, much more sense than your efforts to go after Cruz.
If Perry had his way Ted Cruz would never have made it to Washington.
Interesting, isn't it -- that the best conservative "Cruz" was opposed by the worst pro-amnesty putz in the bunch (Perry) yet so called "conservatives" still support Perry?
That’s true, too. I’m a lawyer myself. One of the worst lawyers I’ve worked with was a Harvard grad. Interviewed great, but worthless in the real world.
especially since the ivy league has politically radical since the 70’s.
The fact the something costs a large amount money does not
necessarily mean it is better than something less expensive.
However, it does smack of an elitest attitude, which we do not need IMO.
But you can afford a liberal Republican in office?
If the GOP-E runs a liberal republican, Hillary! will win.
/johnny
wasn’t going after Cruz, I like him, just listing possible problems with his candidacy.
I’ll support Cruz over any of the above...anytime.
Jeb, Carson, Rand and Huckabee are a distration....they know they wouldn’t stand to win.
Gowdy for AG!
I don’t even want to hear about these turkeys right now. Go away for 18 months, all of you.
Ted Cruz’s father did fight for Castro, you heard right about that, he started fighting Batista in 1953 at age 14, but in 1957 at age 17 or 18, and well before Castro defeated Batista, and after being imprisoned and tortured by the Batista regime, Cruz came to Austin Texas on a student visa to attend UT, he graduated in 1961 and at some point became a legal permanent resident.
Carson,Jeb,Rand, Huckabee?
Was waitung to see if anyone beat me to it
How about ? None of the above.
Mike Pence; because he is truly conservative and mostly because he doesn’t want it but would answer the call. Not your run of the mill rodeo clown like the usual suspects.
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