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2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

U.S. Senator from Texas

The Harvard and Princeton-educated attorney once served as the Domestic Policy Advisor to former president George W. Bush. Noted for his formidable oratory skill, Senator Cruz is

viewed by some as one of the intellectual leaders of the tea

party movement.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

U.S. Senator from Kentucky

Sen. Paul finally emerged from the huge shadow of his larger than life father, maverick Republican Ron Paul, when he was selected to

deliver the tea party response to President Obama’s SOTU address in

2013, and in the process, cementing his de facto leadership

of the movement.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

U.S. Senator from Florida

Marco Rubio is definitely on the short list of names

for Republican frontrunner. Being himself of Cuban

heritage, he enjoys strong support among the important Latino

demographic, in addition to holding solid

conservative principles that make him eminently likeable to the Republican

constituency.

2016 Republican Presidential CandidatePhysician, Author and

Citizen PoliticianBen Carson is a highly

accomplished physician who is seen as a breath of

fresh air in the world of politics. He has left his position as director of

pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical

Center and is in pursuit of the U.S. presidency in

2016.

2016 Republican Presidential CandidateBusinesswoman and

Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard

The only well-known woman running for the Republican nomination in 2016, Carly Fiorina is a unique political figure. Her business

experience and conservative principles make her attractive to

the right, but past difficulties and failures

could haunt her moving forward.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

Former Governor of Arkansas, Man of Faith and

TV Personality Mike Huckabee is an

Evangelical Christian who never shies away from his faith. In January, 2015, he bid farewell as host of his popular talk show on the

Fox News Channel to pursue his 2016 presidential bid.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

Former US Senator from Pennsylvania

 The former two-term Senator from

Pennsylvania is widely expected to make another

bid to be the party’s nominee for president in 2016. With a small but loyal base behind him,

Senator Santorum would be looking to expand his demographic appeal over

the next three years.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate -Former Governor of New

York

 A three-term Governor of New York State with an

impressive political career besides, George Pataki is a red Republican who has

found success in blue country. His fiscal policies

are pleasing enough to the GOP base, but his stance on social issues

may leave something to be desired.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

U.S. Senator from South Carolina

 The former Colonel with the USAF JAG unit has been one of the most recognized

Republican faces in the post-2012 election era.

However, his reputation as a compromise broker in Congress has taken a hit

over his recent conversion into a foreign policy hawk.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

Former Governor of Florida

Florida’s only Republican two-term Governor, Jeb Bush is a

heavyweight political contender who comes from a family of presidents. His left-leaning ideologies make him

too liberal for the taste of some in his party, however,

and his lineage could be hindrance rather than help.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate

Governor of New Jersey

Assurances given to a number of his biggest campaign contributors

held Gov. Christie back from running in 2012, despite pleas from

party luminaries such as former president George H.W. Bush.

However, Gov. Christie has been slowly but surely positioning

himself for a 2016 run.

2016 Republican PresidentialCandidate

Governor of OhioAfter his unsuccessful presidential bid in 2000, the nine-term member of the House took a break

from politics and joined the private sector, most

notably serving as the Managing Director of the

now defunct Lehman Bros. His 2010 comeback saw

him elected the 69th Governor of Ohio.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Virginia

Jim Gilmore has ruffled conservative feathers with his abortion positions,

but there is no doubting his right-wing tendencies on a number of other issues. He has also achieved the

closest analogue to filling the Oval Office - governing a state – giving him

the resume to back up his potential aspirations.

2016 Republican Presidential CandidateBusinessman, television personality and author

A wealthy business tycoon and well-known American personality, Donald Trump brings a dour attitude that

never fails to entertain. He has channeled his notoriety into a number of outlets, now including a 2016

presidential run.

Ballotpedia Democratic Candidate On The Issues Profile

2016 Democratic Presidential CandidateFormer U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and

First Lady

  Other names have been spoken, but the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016

is Hillary Rodham Clinton. And as she seems always to be grooming herself for the public

spotlight, it appears that she knows her role, for her party and in history.

2016 Democratic Presidential CandidateJunior U.S. Senator from Vermont and Former Mayor of

Burlington, Vermont Generally regarded as a Democrat, Sanders is in fact the longest-serving Independent in the history of the United States Congress. Having held office as both

Vermont's at-large congressional representative and Mayor of the city of Burlington, he is currently the sitting

junior Senator of Vermont.

2016 Democratic Presidential CandidateFormer Governor of Maryland

There’s probably only a handful of serving governors that could rival Gov. O’Malley’s success in Maryland.

Aside from overseeing a 40% reduction in crime rate, his successful legislative agenda, most notably recognition for same-sex marriages, bears testament to the fact.

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