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| map_caption = The electoral map for the 2016 election, based on populations from the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] |
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| title = President |
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| before_election = [[Barack Obama]] |
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{{US 2016 presidential elections series}} |
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The '''United States presidential election of 2016''' will be the 58th [[wikt:quadrennial|quadrennial]] [[U.S. presidential election]] and is to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Voters in the election will select [[Electoral College (United States)|presidential electors]], who in turn will elect a new [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] of the [[United States]]. The [[incumbent]] president, [[Barack Obama]], is ineligible to be elected to a third term due to [[Term limits in the United States|term limits]] in the [[Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution]]. |
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==Background== |
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{{main|United States presidential election#Procedure}} |
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[[Article Two of the United States Constitution#Clause 5: Qualifications for office|Article Two]] of the [[United States Constitution]] provides that for a person to be elected and serve as President of the United States, the individual must be a [[Natural-born-citizen clause|natural-born citizen of the United States]], at least 35 years old, and a resident of the United States for a period of no less than 14 years. Candidates for the presidency typically seek the nomination of one of the [[List of political parties in the United States|various political parties]] of the United States, in which case each party devises a method (such as a [[primary election]]) to choose the candidate the party deems best suited to run for the position. The party's delegates then officially nominate a candidate to run on the party's behalf. |
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==Major party candidates== |
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The following individuals have filed with the [[Federal Election Commission]] to run for President of the United States in 2016 or have stated publicly that they are running, though that does not necessarily equate with viability as a candidate. Parties are listed alphabetically. Candidates are listed alphabetically by surname. |
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===Democratic Party=== |
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{{Main|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016|Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016}} |
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====Candidates featured in major polls==== |
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None of the declared Democratic candidates have appeared in five or more independent polls. |
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====Other candidates==== |
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* [[Jeff Boss]], [[conspiracy theorist]] and [[perennial candidate]] from [[New Jersey]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://politicker.com/2012/12/conspiracy-theorist-jeff-boss-launches-mayoral-bid/|title=Conspiracy Theorist Jeff Boss Launches Mayoral Bid|last=Walker|first=Hunter|date=December 26, 2012|work=[[Politicker Network]]|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Vermin Supreme]], [[performance artist]] and perennial candidate from [[Massachusetts]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/can-a-zombie-powered-presidential-candidate-go-legit-20140522 | title=Can a Zombie-Powered Presidential Candidate Go Legit? | work=[[National Journal]] | date=May 22, 2014 | accessdate=May 22, 2014 | author=Seitz-Wald, Alex}}</ref> |
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* [[Robby Wells]], [[Reform Party of the United States of America|Reform Party]] and [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] presidential candidate in [[Robby Wells#2012 presidential candidacy|2012]] from [[North Carolina]]<ref>Burns, Michael (October 30, 2014) [http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greer/2014/10/30/presidential-candidate-visits-old-home-greer/18179143/ "Presidential candidate visits his old home in Greer"], ''[[The Greenville News]]''. Retrieved November 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Palmes-Dennis, Susan (November 1, 2013) [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/opinion/2013/11/02/democratic-presidential-aspirant-lays-out-game-plan-us-311769 "Democratic presidential aspirant lays out game plan for US"], ''[[Sun.Star]]''. Retrieved November 22, 2013</ref><ref name="fringe">Gavin, Patrick (November 29, 2013) [http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/2016-election-fringe-hopefuls-100473_Page2.html "2016 already here for fringe hopefuls"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved November 30, 2013</ref> |
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===Republican Party=== |
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{{Main|Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party presidential candidates, 2016|Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016}} |
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<!-- Please DO NOT REMOVE TED CRUZ from this list or add disclaimers regarding his eligilibity to be President. Please see the Wikipedia article *Ted Cruz presidential campaign, 2016*, section "Eligibility concerns", for information on this subject -->* [[Ted Cruz]], U.S. Senator from Texas since 2013; [[Solicitor General]] of Texas 2003–2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-na-pn-ted-cruz-presidential-bid-20150322-story.html|title=Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz Launches Presidential Bid| work=[[Los Angeles Times]] | date=March 22, 2015 | accessdate=March 23, 2015 | author=Mascaro, Lisa and David Lauter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/23/ted-cruz-announces-presidential-run|title=Ted Cruz Announces He’s Running for President| work=[[The Washington Post]] | date=March 23, 2015 | accessdate=March 23, 2015 | author=Zezima, Katie}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/891/15031403891/15031403891.pdf|title=Ted Cruz FEC filing|date=March 23, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=April 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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File:Ted Cruz, official portrait, 113th Congress.jpg|{{center|[[Senate of the United States|U.S. Senator]]<br>'''[[Ted Cruz]]'''<br>of [[Texas]]<br>([[Ted Cruz presidential campaign, 2016|campaign]])}} |
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====Other candidates==== |
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* [[Mark Everson]], former [[Internal Revenue Service|IRS]] Commissioner, former President of the [[American Red Cross]] from [[Mississippi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/333/15950849333/15950849333.pdf|title=Mark Everson FEC filing|date=March 10, 2015|work=FEC|accessdate=March 17, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/5/mark-everson-launches-gop-white-house-bid-pro-amne/|title=Mark Everson, former Reagan & Bush aide, launches GOP White House bid on pro-amnesty platform| work=[[The Washington Times]] | date=March 5, 2015 | accessdate=March 5, 2015 | author=Dinan, Stephen}}</ref> |
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* [[Jack Fellure]], retired engineer from [[West Virginia]]; 2012 [[Prohibition Party]] presidential nominee<ref>{{cite web|url=http://images.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/fecimg/?_12030951507%200|title=Jack Fellure FEC filing|date=November 13, 2012|work=FEC|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref> |
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==Independent and Third party candidates== |
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* [[Terry Jones (pastor)|Terry Jones]], [[pastor]] for [[Dove World Outreach Center]] from [[Florida]]; presidential candidate in 2012, [[independent (politician)|independent]]<ref name="fringe"/> |
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* [[Zoltan Istvan]], [[futurist]], writer, [[Transhumanism|transhumanist]] philosopher from [[California]]; founder of the [[Transhumanist Party]]<ref>Hewitt, John (October 31, 2014) [http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/192385-an-interview-with-zoltan-istvan-leader-of-the-transhumanist-party-and-2016-presidential-contender "An interview with Zoltan Istvan, leader of the Transhumanist Party and 2016 presidential contender"], [[ExtremeTech]].com. Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11310031/Meet-the-Transhumanist-Party-Want-to-live-forever-Vote-for-me.html| title= Meet the Transhumanist Party: 'Want to live forever? Vote for me'| work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] | date= December 23, 2015| accessdate= March 6, 2015| author= Bartlett, Jamie}}</ref> |
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==Potential candidates== |
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The individuals listed below have been identified by reliable media sources as potential candidates for president in 2016. Those listed under "Formally exploring a candidacy" have taken formal action(s) - such as the formation of an [[exploratory committee]], [[Political action committee|political action committee (PAC)]], or a [[527 organization]] - to build the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign. {{as of|2015|4}}, all others have been the focus of media speculation in reliable secondary sources within the past three months. They are listed alphabetically by surname. |
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{{main|Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party presidential candidates, 2016|Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016}} |
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*[[Martin O'Malley]], [[Governor of Maryland]] 2007–2015; [[Mayor of Baltimore]] 1999–2007; formed a PAC<ref>Schreckinger, Ben (January 27, 2015) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/martin-omalley-2016-iowa-114608.html "IT'S ON! Hillary Clinton rival ramps up in Iowa"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved January 30, 2015.</ref><ref>Jacobs, Ben (March 12, 2015) [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/mar/12/martin-omalley-profile-2016-presidential-nomination-clinton "Will Martin O’Malley be Hillary Clinton's undoing in 2016 presidential race?"], ''[[The Guardian]]''. Retrieved March 12, 2015.</ref><ref>Plotkin, Mark (March 20, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/236389-can-omalley-pull-a-carter-76-in-2016 "Can O'Malley pull a Carter '76 in 2016?"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Jim Webb]], U.S. Senator from [[Virginia]] 2007–2013; [[United States Secretary of the Navy|U.S. Secretary of the Navy]] 1987–1988; formed an exploratory committee<ref>Miller, Jake (March 5, 2015) [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/could-jim-webb-pose-a-threat-to-hillary-clinton-in-2016/ "Could Jim Webb pose a threat to Hillary Clinton in 2016?"], [[CBS News]]. Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref><ref>Ballhaus, Rebecca (March 10, 2015) [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/03/10/jim-webb-ramps-up-careful-approach-to-2016/ "Jim Webb Ramps Up Careful Approach to 2016"], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved March 11, 2015.</ref><ref>Merica, Dan (March 17, 2015) [http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/17/politics/2016-elections-jim-webb-iowa-hire/ "Webb hires Iowa coordinator for would-be 2016 bid"], [[CNN]]. Retrieved March 17, 2015.</ref> |
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====Publicly expressed interest==== |
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* [[Joe Biden]], [[Vice President of the United States]] since 2009; [[U.S. Senator]] from [[Delaware]] 1973–2009; presidential candidate in [[Joe Biden presidential campaign, 1988|1988]] and [[Joe Biden presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref>Itkowitz, Colby (March 23, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2015/03/23/job-opening-raise-money-to-draft-joe-biden-to-run-in-2016/ "There is a ‘Draft Joe Biden’ super PAC now. It’s even hiring a fundraiser."], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref><ref>Miller, Jake (March 24, 2015) [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/draft-joe-biden-2016-group-takes-a-shot-at-hillary-clinton/ " 'Draft Biden 2016' group takes a shot at Hillary Clinton"], [[CBS News]]. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref><ref>Dovere, Edward-Isaac (March 26, 2015) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/wheres-joe-116409.html "Is Joe Biden ready for Joe?"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Hillary Rodham Clinton]], [[United States Secretary of State|U.S. Secretary of State]] 2009–2013; U.S. Senator from [[New York]] 2001–2009; [[First Lady of the United States]] 1993-2001; presidential candidate in [[Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref>Resnick, Brian (March 20, 2015) [http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016-elections/is-hillary-clinton-s-famous-name-boosting-her-in-early-2016-polls-20150320 "Is Hillary Clinton’s Famous Name Boosting Her in Early 2016 Polls?"], ''[[National Journal]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref><ref>Agness, Karin (March 23, 2015) [http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2015/03/23/the-no-ceilings-campaign-is-clintons-2016-playbook " 'No Ceilings' Is the Clinton 2016 Playbook"], ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref><ref>Condon, Stephanie (March 26, 2015) [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-hillary-clinton-justify-her-frontrunner-status/ "Can Hillary Clinton justify her frontrunner status?"], [[CBS News]]. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Bernie Sanders]], [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] U.S. Senator from [[Vermont]] since 2007; Independent U.S. Representative from Vermont 1991–2007; Mayor of [[Burlington, Vermont]] 1981-1989<ref>Tuohy, Dan (March 16, 2015) [http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150317/NEWS0605/150319198"Vermont's Independent senator, Bernie Sanders, mulls possibility of presidential run"], [[New Hampshire Public Radio]]. Retrieved March 17, 2015.</ref><ref>O'Connor, Lydia (March 17, 2015) [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/17/bernie-sanders-presidential-run_n_6887714.html"Bernie Sanders Hasn't Ruled Out A Presidential Run"], ''[[The Huffington Post]]''. Retrieved March 18, 2015.</ref><ref>Bykowicz, Julie (March 26, 2015) [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/features/2015-03-26/bernie-sanders-hates-money-in-politics-the-very-thing-he-ll-need-to-beat-clinton "Bernie Sanders Hates Campaign Cash, the Very Thing He'll Need to Beat Hillary Clinton"], [[Bloomberg Politics]]. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Paul Strauss]], [[shadow congressperson|Shadow Senator]] from [[Washington, D.C.]] since 1997<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/what-dcs-shadow-senator-doing-iowa|publisher=[[MSNBC]]|title=Whatis D.C.’s ‘shadow senator’ doing in Iowa?|date=February 18, 2015|accessdate=February 19, 2015|first=Alex|last=Seitz-Wald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.rollcall.com/hill-blotter/paul-strauss-presidential-campaign-dc-shadow-senator/?dcz=|work=[[Roll Call]]|title=Shadow Senator Visits Iowa, Leaves Trip Open to Speculation|first=Bridget|last=Bowman|date=February 19, 2015|accessdate=February 19, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Michael Bennet]], U.S. Senator from Colorado since 2009; [[Superintendent (education)|Superintendent]] of [[Denver Public Schools]] 2005–2009<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="withouthillary"/> |
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* [[Steve Beshear]], [[Governor of Kentucky]] since 2007; [[Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky]] 1983-1987; [[Attorney General of Kentucky]] 1980-1983<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="21Dems">(March 14, 2015) [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/21-democrats-who-could-maybe-take-hillary-clintons-place-in-2016/article/2561521 "21 Democrats who could (maybe) take Hillary Clinton's place in 2016"], ''The Washington Examiner''.</ref> |
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* [[Joaquín Castro]], U.S. Representative from Texas since 2013<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="age"/> |
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* [[Andrew Cuomo]], [[Governor of New York]] since 2011; [[Attorney General of New York]] 2007–2010; [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] 1997–2001<ref name="candidate"/><ref>Woodall, Candy (February 13, 2015) [http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/02/midstate_democrats_weigh_in_on.html "Midstate Democrats weigh in on Hillary Clinton, other candidates who may accept 2016 presidential nomination at DNC in Philadelphia"], [[The Patriot-News|PennLive]]. Retrieved February 14, 2014.</ref><ref>Freedman, Dan (February 15, 2015) [http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-unfazed-by-lack-of-buzz-6083083.php "Cuomo unfazed by lack of buzz"], ''[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]]''. Retrieved March 10, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Howard Dean]], Chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]] 2005–2009; [[Governor of Vermont]] 1991–2003; presidential candidate in [[Howard Dean presidential campaign, 2004|2004]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Governors and the 2016 Presidential Race|url=http://governors.rutgers.edu/on-governors/us-governors/governors-and-the-2016-presidential-race|accessdate=March 4, 2015|publisher=[[Rutgers University]]|date=January 29, 2015}}</ref><ref name="surething">{{cite news|title=Is Hillary a Sure Thing in 2016?|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-kuttner/is-hillary-a-sure-thing-in-2016_b_6780726.html|accessdate=March 4, 2015|newspaper=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=March 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Rahm Emanuel]], [[Mayor of Chicago]] since 2011; [[White House Chief of Staff]] 2009–2010; U.S. Representative from [[Illinois]] 2003–2009<ref name="withouthillary"/><ref name="21Dems"/> |
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* [[Al Franken]], U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2009<ref>Sestanovich, Stephen (January 5, 2015) [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/01/05/will-voters-choose-the-nixon-candidate-in-2016/ "Will Voters Choose the ‘Nixon’ Candidate in 2016? "], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved January 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="withouthillary">(March 12, 2015) [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/12/upshot/imagining-2016-without-hillary-clinton.html?abt=0002&abg=0 "Imagining 2016 Without Hillary Clinton"], ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 13, 2015.</ref><ref>(January 28, 2015) [http://www.theeuropean-magazine.com/avram-reisman/9515-how-the-democrats-can-win-in-2016 "How the Democrats can win in 2016"], ''[[The European (2009 magazine)|The European]]''. Retrieved February 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Al Gore]], [[Vice President of the United States]] 1993–2001; U.S. Senator from Tennessee 1985–1993; presidential candidate in [[Al Gore presidential campaign, 1988|1988]] and nominee in [[Al Gore presidential campaign, 2000|2000]]<ref>Haq, Husna (March 16, 2015) [http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/Decoder/2015/0316/Al-Gore-for-president.-Does-he-have-a-chance "Al Gore for president. Does he have a chance?"], ''[[The Christian Science Monitor]]''. Retrieved March 17, 2015.</ref><ref>Graham, David A. (March 18, 2015) [http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/03/why-is-al-gore-warming-up/388069/ "Why Is Al Gore Warming Up?"], ''[[The Atlantic]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref><ref>Weaver, Al (March 23, 2015) [http://dailycaller.com/2015/03/23/al-gore-jerry-brown-send-democrats-back-to-the-90s-for-hillary-challenge/ "Al Gore, Jerry Brown Send Democrats Back To The ’90s For Hillary Challenge"], ''[[The Daily Caller]]''. Retrieved March 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Martin Heinrich]], U.S. Senator from [[New Mexico]] since 2013; U.S. Representative from New Mexico 2009-2013<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="21Dems"/> |
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* [[Tim Kaine]], U.S. Senator from Virginia since 2013; [[Governor of Virginia]] 2006–2010<ref name="candidate">Gibson, Ginger (January 21, 2015) [http://www.ibtimes.com/election-2016-hillary-clinton-isnt-democrats-only-candidate-1786932 "Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Isn't The Democrats' Only Candidate"], ''[[International Business Times]]''. Retrieved January 21, 2015.</ref><ref>Meyer, Dick (March 6, 2015) [http://www.caller.com/decodedc/you-read-it-here-first-if-hillary-doesnt-run-heres-who-will-get-the-nod "You read it here first: If Hillary doesn't run, here's who will get the nod"], ''[[Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]''. Retrieved March 10, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Amy Klobuchar]], U.S. Senator from [[Minnesota]] since 2007<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="age">Loubsdorf, Carl (February 11, 2015) [http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/latest-columns/20150211-carl-p.-leubsdorf-will-age-be-a-factor-in-2016-race.ece/ "Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will age be a factor in 2016 race? "], ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[John Kerry]], [[United States Secretary of State]] since 2013; U.S. Senator from Massachusetts 1985-2013; Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1983-1985; presidential nominee in [[John Kerry presidential campaign, 2004|2004]]<ref name="withouthillary"/><ref>[[John LeBoutillier|LeBoutillier, John]] (March 18, 2015) [http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/236022-a-plan-for-kerry-2016 "A plan for Kerry 2016?"], ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref><ref name="update">Skelley, Geoffrey; Kondik, Kyle; [[Larry Sabato|Sabato, Larry J.]] (March 19, 2015) [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_larry_j_sabato/2016_president_update_clinton_isn_t_going_anywhere_yet "2016 President Update: Clinton Isn't Going Anywhere…Yet"], [[Rasmussen Reports]]. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Dannel Malloy]], [[List of Governors of Connecticut|Governor of Connecticut]] since 2011; Mayor of [[Stamford Connecticut|Stamford]] 1995-2011<ref name="surething"/><ref name="21Dems"/><ref name="primer">Hackett, Ray (March 22, 2015) [http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20150322/OPINION/150329946/2011/OPINION "Hackett on Politics: Here's a presidential primer for 2016"], ''[[The Bulletin (Norwich)|Norwich Bulletin]]''. Retrieved March 31, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Jack Markell]], [[Governor of Delaware]] since 2009; Treasurer of Delaware 1993–2009<ref name="candidate"/><ref>Gerace, Frank (March 3, 2015) [http://www.wdel.com/story.php?id=66613 "Pundit says Markell could be 2016 presidential 'dark horse'"], WDEL 1150AM. Retrieved March 4, 2015.</ref><ref>Yearick, Bob (March 3, 2015) [http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2015/03/03/what-if-theres-no-hillary-clinton-for-president-2016-campaign "What if There's No Hillary Clinton for President 2016 Campaign?"], ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. Retrieved March 4, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Claire McCaskill]], U.S. Senator from [[Missouri]] since 2007; [[Auditor of Missouri]] 1999-2007<ref name="age"/><ref>Paul, Steve (January 30, 2015) [http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/steve-paul/article8630564.html "In the 2016 campaign, is a senator from Missouri now waiting in the wings?"], ''[[The Kansas City Star]]''. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Janet Napolitano]], President of the [[University of California]] since 2013; [[United States Secretary of Homeland Security|U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security]] 2009–2013; [[Governor of Arizona]] 2003–2009<ref>[http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2015/01/5_things_to_do_around_ann_arbo_85.html "5 things to do around Ann Arbor this week: see Janet Napolitano, photographer/filmmaker David Turnley and more"], MLive. January 11, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.</ref><ref>Epstein, Jennifer (March 2, 2015) [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/03/02/258279/emilys-list-is-ready-forhillary.html "Emily's List is ready for Hillary"], ''[[The McClatchy Company|McClatchyDC]]''. Retrieved March 5, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Kasim Reed]], [[List of mayors of Atlanta|Mayor]] of [[Atlanta, Georgia]] since 2010<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="atlantadem">[http://www.peachpundit.com/2015/03/05/do-hillarys-troubles-open-the-door-for-an-atlanta-democrat/ "Do Hillary’s troubles open the door for an Atlanta Democrat?"], Peach Pundit. March 5, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref><ref>Blau, Max (March 6, 2015) [http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2015/03/06/kasim-reed-your-next-president "Kasim Reed, your next president? "], [[Creative Loafing (Atlanta)|''Creative Loafing'']] (Atlanta). Retrieved March 7, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Brian Schweitzer]], [[Governor of Montana]] 2005–2013<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/presidential-campaign/229887-calling-all-mayors | title=Calling all mayors | work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] | date=January 19, 2015 | accessdate=January 27, 2015 | author=Brown, Heath}}</ref><ref name="withouthillary" /> |
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* [[Mark Warner]], U.S. Senator from [[Virginia]] since 2009; [[Governor of Virginia]] 2002–2006<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="age"/><ref name="withouthillary"/> |
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* [[Tom Wolf (politician)|Tom Wolf]], [[Governor of Pennsylvania]] since 2015; [[Pennsylvania Department of Revenue|Secretary of Revenue of Pennsylvania]] 2007-2008<ref name="candidate"/><ref name="21Dems"/> |
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* [[Ron Wyden]], U.S. Senator from [[Oregon]] since 1996; U.S. Representative from Oregon 1981-1996<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/03/hillary_clinton_campaign_deval_patrick_ron_wyden_amy_klobuchar_and_other.html | title=Hillary Needs Competition | work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] | date=March 12, 2015 | accessdate=March 13, 2015 | author=Salam, Reihan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vox.com/2015/3/13/8203605/hillary-clinton-isn-t-running-unopposed-she-s-just-crushing-the | title=Hillary Clinton isn’t running unopposed. She’s just crushing the competition | work=[[Vox (website)|Vox]] | date=March 13, 2015 | author=[[Ezra Klein|Klein, Ezra]]}}</ref> |
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* [[Jeb Bush]], [[Governor of Florida]] 1999–2007; formed a PAC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/12/jeb-bush-says-hell-actively-explore-presidential-run.html|title=Jeb Bush says he'll 'actively explore' presidential run |work=[[The Miami Herald]] |accessdate=December 16, 2014 |date=December 16, 2014 |author=Mazzei, Patricia}}</ref><ref name="Whois">{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/us/politics/2016-presidential-candidates.html?_r=0 | title=Who Is Running for President (or Not)? | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=February 3, 2015 | accessdate=February 3, 2015 | author=Andews, Wilson; Parlapiano, Alicia; Yourisn; Karen}}</ref><ref>Gold, Matea (March 23, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/23/jeb-bush-super-pac-juggernaut-heads-to-california-next-week/ "Jeb Bush super PAC juggernaut heads to California next week"], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Ben Carson]], author and retired Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at [[Johns Hopkins Hospital]] from [[Maryland]]; formed an exploratory committee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/234410-report-carson-launching-exploratory-committee|title=Carson launching exploratory committee|work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]|date=March 3, 2015|accessdate=March 3, 2015|first=Ben|last=Kamisar}}</ref><ref>Rhodan, Maya (March 3, 2015) [http://time.com/3729874/ben-carson-2016-committee/"Ben Carson Launches Presidential Committee for 2016 Run"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. Retrieved March 3, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Chris Christie]], [[Governor of New Jersey]] since 2010; formed a PAC<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.yahoo.com/jerseys-christie-launches-political-action-committee-054618123--election.html|title=New Jersey's Christie launches political action committee|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=January 25, 2015|accessdate=January 25, 2015|author=Colvin, Jill}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://time.com/3682018/chris-christie-2016-presidential-election-white-house-republican-pac/| title=Chris Christie Launches PAC in Preparation for 2016 Presidential Run | work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] | date=January 26, 2015 | accessdate=January 26, 2015 | author=Miller, Zeke J.}}</ref><ref>Hanna, Maddie (February 26, 2015) [http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150227_Christie_tells_CPAC__Don_t_count_me_out_for_2016.html"Christie tells CPAC: Don't count me out for 2016"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Lindsey Graham]], U.S. Senator from [[South Carolina]] since 2003; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1995–2003; formed an exploratory committee<ref name="long-shot">Berenson, Tessa (January 27, 2015) [http://time.com/3684425/long-shot-republican-president-2016/"8 Long-Shot Republicans Who Are Running for President"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. Retrieved February 2, 2015.</ref><ref>DelReal, Jose A.; Sullivan, Sean (January 29, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/01/29/lindsey-graham-officially-launches-presidential-exploratory-committee/"Lindsey Graham officially launches presidential exploratory committee"], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved January 30, 2015.</ref><ref>Kellman, Laurie (January 29, 2015) [http://news.yahoo.com/scs-graham-explores-gop-presidential-run-182601570--election.html"SC Sen. Lindsey Graham explores 2016 GOP presidential run"], [[Yahoo! News]]. [[Associated Press]]. Retrieved January 30, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[George Pataki]], [[Governor of New York]] 1995–2006; formed a PAC<ref name="long-shot"/><ref>Stracqualursi, Veronica (February 9, 2015) [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/11-questions-george-pataki-potential-2016-presidential-candidate/story?id=28785102"11 Questions for George Pataki, Potential 2016 Presidential Candidate"], [[ABC News]]. Retrieved February 10, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kticradio.com/abc_politics/former-new-york-gov-pataki-to-test-presidential-waters-with-new-pac-abcid35196018/|title=Former New York Gov. Pataki to Test Presidential Waters with New PAC |publisher=KTIC Radio |date=January 22, 2015 |accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Rick Perry]], [[Governor of Texas]] 2000-2015, Lieutenant Governor of Texas 1999–2000; presidential candidate in [[Rick Perry presidential campaign, 2012|2012]]; formed a PAC<ref>Svitek, Patrick (February 1, 2015) [http://blog.chron.com/texaspolitics/2015/02/rickpac-raises-100k-as-focus-on-2016-money-race-intensifies/"Rick PAC raises $100K as focus on 2016 money race intensifies"], ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Retrieved February 6, 2015.</ref><ref>Rucker, Philip (February 5, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/02/05/rick-perry-to-name-80-plus-major-donors-to-his-pacs-advisory-board/"Rick Perry to name 80-plus major donors to his PAC’s advisory board"], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved February 6, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Donald Trump]], [[business magnate]] and television personality from New York; formed exploratory committee<ref>Catanese, David (March 18, 2015) [http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2015/03/18/trump-explores-2016-bid "Trump Explores 2016 Bid"], ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. Retrieved March 18, 2015.</ref><ref>Frizell, Sam (March 18, 2015) [http://time.com/3748732/donald-trump-exploratory-committee-2016/ "Trump Forming Exploratory Committee for 2016 Presidential Bid"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. Retrieved March 18, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Scott Walker (politician)|Scott Walker]], [[Governor of Wisconsin]] since 2011; formed a 527 organization<ref>Epstein, Reid J. (January 27, 2015) [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/01/27/wisconsin-gov-walker-takes-step-toward-2016-bid/"Wisconsin Gov. Walker Takes Step Toward 2016 Bid"], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved January 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="Whois"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/02/10/scott-walker-first-to-open-iowa-office-among-white-house-hopefuls/23173785/| title=First 2016 presidential hopeful to open an Iowa office: Scott Walker | work=[[The Des Moines Register]] | date=February 10, 2015 | accessdate=February 25, 2015 | author=Jacobs, Jennifer}}</ref> |
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* [[John R. Bolton]], [[United States Ambassador to the United Nations|U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations]] 2005–2006; [[Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs]] 2001–2005<ref name="debate">Sarlin, Benjy (February 9, 2015) [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/the-rand-paul-debate-society"The Rand Paul Debate Society"], [[MSNBC]]. Retrieved February 14, 2015.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/2016-sight-john-bolton-proves-active-new-group-and-efforts-florida-other-key-states| title=2016 in Sight, John Bolton's Active With New Group and Efforts in Florida | work=Sunshine State News | date=February 25, 2015 | accessdate=February 25, 2015 | author=Derby, Kevin}}</ref><ref name="20Republicans">{{cite web | url=http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/236476-20-republicans-wholl-run-for-president| title=20 Republicans who are gearing up to run for president | work=[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]] | date=March 21, 2015 | accessdate=March 25, 2015 | author=Easley, Jonathan}}</ref> |
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* [[Bob Ehrlich]], [[Governor of Maryland]] 2003–2007; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1995–2003<ref name="longest">Berman, Russell (February 10, 2015) [http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/02/the-longest-long-shots-of-the-2016-gop-race/385273/"The Longest Long Shots of the 2016 GOP Race"], ''[[The Atlantic]]''. Retrieved February 10, 2015</ref><ref>Haas, Kimberley (February 25, 2015) [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150225/GJNEWS_01/150229681/0/SEARCH"Ehrlich evaluates possible 2016 presidential run"], ''[[Foster's Daily Democrat]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="20Republicans"/> |
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* [[Carly Fiorina]], former business [[Executive (management)|executive]] and nominee for the U.S. Senate from California [[United States Senate election in California, 2010|in 2010]]<ref>Halper, Evan (February 26, 2015) [http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-carly-fiorina-hillary-clinton-cpac-20150226-story.html"Carly Fiorina, eyeing 2016, reboots, takes aim at Hillary Clinton at CPAC"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. Retrieved Fbruary 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>Berenson, Tessa (March 21, 2015) [http://time.com/3753378/carly-fiorina-foreign-policy/#3753378/carly-fiorina-foreign-policy/"Carly Fiorina Talks Women and Foreign Policy at D.C. Event"], ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Jim Gilmore]], [[Governor of Virginia]] 1998–2002; [[Chairman]] of the [[Republican National Committee]] 2001–2002; presidential candidate in [[Jim Gilmore presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>Tuohy, Dan (February 19, 2015) [http://www.unionleader.com/article/20150219/NEWS06/150219004"Jim Gilmore talks taxes, eyes 2016"], ''[[New Hampshire Union Leader]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref><ref>Conley, Casey (March 13, 2015) [http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150313/GJNEWS_01/150319656"Gilmore touts leadership, international experience"], ''[[Foster's Daily Democrat]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Mike Huckabee]], [[Governor of Arkansas]] 1996–2007; presidential candidate in [[Mike Huckabee presidential campaign, 2008|2008]]<ref>Gabriel, Trip (March 15, 2015) [http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/us/politics/huckabee-pursues-unconventional-ways-to-fund-a-campaign.html"Huckabee Pursues Unconventional Ways to Fund a Campaign"], ''[[The New York Times]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref><ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>Costa, Robert (March 26, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/26/huckabee-goes-back-to-school-as-he-moves-closer-to-2016-run/"Huckabee goes back to school as he moves closer to 2016 run"], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 26, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Bobby Jindal]], [[Governor of Louisiana]] since 2008; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 2005–2008<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/23/jindal-presidential-campaign-decision-to-come-afte/#! "Bobby Jindal to decide on 2016 White House run in June"], ''[[The Washington Times]]''. [[Associated Press]]. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref><ref>Glueck, Katie (March 24, 2015) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/bobby-jindal-2016-planned-finance-team-116354.html"Bobby Jindal assembles 2016 finance team-in-waiting"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[John Kasich]], [[Governor of Ohio]] since 2011; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1983–2001<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>McLaughlin, Seth (March 22, 2015 ) [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/22/john-kasich-ohio-governor-to-test-2016-waters-on-t/"Ohio Gov. John Kasich to test 2016 waters on trip to New Hampshire"], ''[[The Washington Times]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref><ref>Peoples, Steve; Smyth, Julie Carr (March 24, 2015) [http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/03/24/eyeing-2016-kasich-faces-another-bush-in-gop-primary"Ohio Gov. John Kasich in NH: 'I'm unorthodox because I'm normal' "], ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''. [[Associated Press]]. Retirived March 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Peter T. King|Peter King]], U.S. Representative from New York since 1993<ref name="debate"/><ref name="20Republicans"/> |
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* [[Rand Paul]], U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011<ref name="20Republicans"/><ref>Hallow, Ralph Z. (March 22, 2015) [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/mar/22/paul-kick-2016-bid-april-7-ambitious-five-state-to/#! "Rand Paul to kick off 2016 bid April 7 with ambitious five-state tour"], ''[[The Washington Times]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref><ref>Jacobs, Jennifer (March 24, 2015) [http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/03/24/rand-paul-court-young-voters-first-official-campaign-rally-iowa/70365624/"Rand Paul to court young voters at first official campaign rally in Iowa"], ''[[The Des Moines Register]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Mike Pence]], [[Governor of Indiana]] since 2013; U.S. Representative from Indiana 2001–2013<ref>Hohmann, James; Cheny, Kyle (February 21, 2015) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/mike-pence-2016-election-115386.html"Mike Pence still considering presidential race"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Marco Rubio]], U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011<ref>Wallace, Jeremy (March 19, 2015) [http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2015/03/19/rubio-jumps-to-top-tier-in-presidential-race/"Rubio jumps to “top tier” in presidential race"], ''[[Sarasota Herald-Tribune]]''. Retrieved March 20, 2015.</ref><ref>[[Jennifer Rubin (journalist)|Rubin, Jennifer]] (March 22, 2015) [http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2015/03/22/marco-rubio-has-shown-he-belongs-in-the-2016-race/"Marco Rubio has shown he belongs in the 2016 race"], ''[[The Washington Post]]''. Retrieved March 25, 2015.</ref><ref>Saenz, Arlette (March 30, 2015) [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/marco-rubio-announce-2016-presidential-run-decision-april/story?id=30018722 "Marco Rubio to Announce 2016 Presidential Run Decision on April 13"], [[ABC News]]. Retrieved March 31, 2015.</ref> |
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* [[Rick Santorum]], U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995–2007; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1991–1995; presidential candidate in [[Rick Santorum presidential campaign, 2012|2012]]<ref name="Whois"/><ref>Hawkings, David (February 26, 2015) [http://blogs.rollcall.com/hawkings/a-former-senior-senate-gop-leaders-ready-for-a-comeback-who-knew/?dcz="A Former Senior Senate GOP Leader Is Ready for a Comeback. Who Knew?"], ''[[Roll Call]]''. Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref><ref name="20Republicans"/> |
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* [[Rick Snyder]], [[Governor of Michigan]] since 2011; former CEO and co-founder of Ardesta LLC<ref>Kaffer, Nancy (January 15, 2015) [http://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/nancy-kaffer/2015/01/15/snyder-president-michigan-republican-gop/21776179/ "Snyder's White House chances"], ''[[Detroit Free Press]]''. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref><ref name="long-shot"/> |
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* [[Jill Stein]], [[Jill Stein presidential campaign, 2012|2012]] presidential nominee; formed an exploratory committee<ref>Pindell, James (February 6, 2015) [http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/02/06/green-party-candidate-jill-stein-considers-second-run-for-president/tNGrbmsmiTMXkjcJg92aNK/story.html "Jill Stein, Green Party candidate, considers a second run for president"], ''[[Boston Globe]]''. Retrieved February 6, 2015</ref> |
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* [[Dennis M. Lynch]], businessman, documentary film maker and conservative commentator from [[New York]]; formed an exploratory committee<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dml2016.com/ | title=Dennis Michael Lynch is Fighting for America | accessdate=December 22, 2014 | author=Lynch, Dennis Michael |publisher=DML2016.com}}</ref> |
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* [[Bernie Sanders]], U.S. Senator from Vermont since 2007; U.S. Representative from Vermont 1991–2007<ref name="oligarchy">Williams, Bailey (March 9, 2015) [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2015/03/09/Sen-Bernie-Sanders-calls-US-politics-oligarchy-considers-run-in-2016/8711425927237/"Sen. Bernie Sanders calls U.S. politics 'oligarchy'; considers run in 2016"], [[United Press International]]. Retrieved March 10, 2015.</ref><ref name="serious">Bykowicz, Julie (March 9, 2015) [http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-03-09/can-bernie-sanders-make-a-serious-run-for-president-bernie-sanders-isn-t-sure- "Bernie Sanders Isn't Sure Bernie Sanders Can Make a Serious Run for President"], [[Bloomberg Politics]]. Retrieved March 10, 2015.</ref><ref name="2016thing">Topaz, Jonathan (March 13, 2015) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/bernie-sanders-isnt-so-sure-about-this-2016-thing-116031.html"Bernie Sanders isn't so sure about this 2016 thing"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved March 17, 2015.</ref> |
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===Libertarian Party=== |
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'''Ballot Access:''' <small>Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming</small> - (366 Electoral Votes)<ref name="ballotaccess"/> |
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* [[Gary Johnson]], [[Governor of New Mexico]] 1995–2003; presidential nominee in [[Gary Johnson presidential campaign, 2012|2012]]<ref>Epstein, Reid J. (February 26, 2015) [http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/02/26/gary-johnson-reality-based-candidate-for-president/ "Gary Johnson: I’m a ‘Reality-Based’ Candidate for President"], ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''. Retrieved March 3, 2015.</ref><ref>Nelson, Eliot (February 28, 2015) [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/28/gary-johnson-cpac_n_6776314.html "Gary Johnson At CPAC"], ''[[The Huffington Post]]''. Retrieved March 3, 2015.</ref> |
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== Potential battleground states == |
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In every state except [[Maine]] and [[Nebraska]], the winner of the popular vote in the state [[winner-takes-all|wins]] all of the [[electoral vote]]s of the state (although state legislatures can, by law, change how votes are allocated).<ref name="Congressional district method">{{cite news|last1=Yglesias|first1=Matthew|title=A totally legal, totally shady way that Republicans could ensure Hillary Clinton's defeat|url=http://www.vox.com/2014/11/8/7174945/electoral-college-rigging|accessdate=November 8, 2014|publisher=Vox|date=November 8, 2014}}</ref> Recent presidential campaigns have generally focused their resources on a relatively small number of competitive states.<ref name=BDoherty>{{cite news|last1=Doherty|first1=Brendan|title=President Obama's Disproportionate Battleground State Focus Started Early, Echoed Predecessors' Actions|url=http://themonkeycage.org/2012/07/31/president-obamas-disproportionate-battleground-state-focus-started-early-echoed-predecessors-actions/|accessdate=November 4, 2014|publisher=Monkey Cage|date=July 31, 2012}}</ref><ref name=AAbram>{{cite news|last1=Abramowitz|first1=Alan|title=Do Presidential Campaigns Matter? Evidence From the 2008 Election|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/do-presidential-campaigns-matter-evidence-from-the-2008-election/|accessdate=November 8, 2014|publisher=[[Sabato's Crystal Ball]]|date= August 2, 2012}}</ref> Potential [[battleground state]]s include [[Nevada]], [[Colorado]], [[Iowa]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Michigan]], [[Ohio]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Virginia]], [[North Carolina]], and [[Florida]].<ref name=DBalz>{{cite news|last1=Balz|first1=Dan|title=The Republican Party's uphill path to 270 electoral votes in 2016 elections|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-gops-uphill-path-to-270-in-2016/2014/01/18/9404eb06-7fcf-11e3-93c1-0e888170b723_story.html|accessdate=November 3, 2014|work=The Washington Post|date=January 18, 2014}}</ref> Democrats have discussed targeting [[Arizona]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], and [[Texas]] as potentially competitive states.<ref name=DBalz/> Other states may also become competitive if the close races of 2016 differ from the [[United States presidential election, 2012#Close races|close races of the 2012 election]], or if 2016 becomes a [[landslide election]]. |
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* July 25–28, 2016: Democratic National Convention to be held in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2015/02/12/democratic-convention-2016-host-city-philadelphia/22459811/ | title=Democrats pick Philadelphia for 2016 convention | work=[[USA Today]] | date=February 12, 2015 | accessdate=February 12, 2015 | author=Camia, Catalina and Martha A. Moore}}</ref> |
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* July 18–21, 2016: Republican National Convention to be held in [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]].<ref name="RNC">[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rnc-officially-approves-cleveland-as-2016-convention-host/ "RNC officially approves Cleveland as 2016 convention host"], [[CBS News]]. Associated Press. Retrieved August 14, 2014.</ref><ref>Isenstadt, Alex (January 14, 2014) [http://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/gop-convention-july-18-2016-114276.html "GOP convention set for July 18-21 in 2016"], ''[[Politico]]''. Retrieved January 15, 2015.</ref> |
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* May 26–30, 2016: Libertarian National Convention to be held in [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]], [[Florida]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ballot-access.org/2014/06/libertarian-party-moves-into-national-party-headquarters-that-it-owns/ | title=Libertarian Party Moves Into National Party Headquarters That it Owns | work=[[Ballot Access News]] | date=July 11, 2014 | accessdate=July 11, 2014 | author=[[Richard Winger|Winger, Richard]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.lp.org/files/July14-15%20Minutes-Final3.pdf | title=Libertarian National Committee Minutes July 15-16, 2012 | publisher=[[Libertarian National Committee]] | accessdate=July 11, 2014 | page=4}}</ref> |
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==Debates== |
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On April 1, 2015, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced the sixteen locations in the running to host one of the three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate. The sixteen potential locations include Belmont University in Nashville, the City of Birmingham, Ala., Dominican University of California in San Rafael, Calif., Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Ky., George College & State University in Milledgeville, Ga., Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Fla., Longwood University in Farmville, Va., State University of New York Rockland Community College in Suffern, N.Y., the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, Washington University in St. Louis, West Virginia University and West Virginia State University in Charleston, W.Va., Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, Houston Community College in Houston, TX and the City of McAllen, TX. The three locations which will host the presidential debates and the one location holding the vice presidential debate will be announced in the fall of 2015. |
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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=2016debates}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last1=Sanchez|first1=Stephen M.|title=Three Texas Locations Vie For 2016 Presidential Debates|url=http://www.satxdailynews.com/national-politics/three-texas-locations-vie-for-2016-presidential-debates/|website=San Antonio Daily News|accessdate=2 April 2015}}</ref> |
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==Polling== |
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