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Ashley Judd vs.
Rand Paul in 2016?

OPINION

Apr 3, 2013 3:21 PM CDT

Ashley Judd vs. Rand Paul in 2016?

Margaret Carlson: Democrats won't get rid her of twice

(Newser) - Democrats made a mistake in pressuring Ashley Judd to bow out of a Senate race against Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, writes Margaret Carlson at Bloomberg . The actress "has looks, intelligence, talent, common sense, and grit," not to mention a degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. McConnell,...

Why Clinton Is Wrong for 2016

OPINION

Apr 1, 2013 1:34 PM CDT

Why Clinton Is Wrong for 2016

Don't settle for 'next in line,' says David Frum

(Newser) - Democrats are all swept up in the prospect of Hillary Clinton in 2016, but that idea is actually a terrible one, writes David Frum on CNN . Rather than representing new, fresh ideas, Clinton is simply "next in line." She's 14 years older than President Obama, and as...

Meet the New
Conservative
Rising Star

Mar 21, 2013 2:30 PM CDT

Meet the New Conservative Rising Star

Dr. Benjamin Carson is a neurosurgeon and foe of ObamaCare

(Newser) - Dr. Benjamin Carson, a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, won over conservatives at the National Prayer Breakfast last month, where he criticized ObamaCare right in front of President Obama. Then he appeared at CPAC , where he fueled the fire of conservatives calling for him to run for president in 2016: "Let'...

Walker Sounds
Interested in
2016 Run

cpac convention

Mar 16, 2013 11:58 AM CDT

Walker Sounds Interested in 2016 Run

'Not ruling it out'; Jeb Bush says GOP musn't be 'anti-everything'

(Newser) - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker spoke at CPAC today to push his small-government views , but he's also making headlines over an interview with Politico in which he talked about the 2016 presidential race. Is he interested in running? "Possibly. I guess the only thing I’d say is I’...

Rand Paul
'Seriously'
Considers
2016 Run

Mar 8, 2013 2:30 AM CST

Rand Paul 'Seriously' Considers 2016 Run

Seeks broader Republican appeal

(Newser) - On the heels of his 13-hour filibuster , Sen. Rand Paul says he's "seriously" considering running for president in 2016, Politico reports. "I think our party needs something new, fresh, and different," the Tea Party favorite says. Republicans "have to figure out how to appeal to...

Is Jeb Bush's
Foundation Really
a 2016 Team?

Mar 6, 2013 12:22 PM CST

Is Jeb Bush's Foundation Really a 2016 Team?

The 2016 'evidence' just keeps on coming

(Newser) - Jeb Bush's Foundation for Excellence in Education is, on paper, devoted to education reform—but it's also chock-full of former political operatives, communications staffers, and other types who could easily be turned into a campaign team, BuzzFeed reports, adding fuel to the rumors Bush is considering a run...

This Guy Is the
Second Coming
of Jon Huntsman

OPINION

Feb 28, 2013 10:18 AM CST

This Guy Is the Second Coming of Jon Huntsman

Matt Lewis isn't impressed by liberals' new favorite Republican

(Newser) - A few years back, liberals thought Republicans were insane for not nominating Jon Huntsman. Now, they have a new "unsolicited prescription for the GOP's ills," observes Matt Lewis at The Week : Chris Christie. Liberals everywhere are writing that Christie's high approval rating in a blue state...

Rahm
Emanuel
in 2016?

rumor mill

Feb 15, 2013 11:14 AM CST

Rahm Emanuel in 2016?

Daily Beast says he's been talking to donors

(Newser) - Political rumor of the day: Rahm Emanuel might run for president in 2016, reports Lloyd Grove of the Daily Beast . The Chicago mayor has talked to Democratic donors and fundraisers more than once about the subject, Grove's sources tell him, adding that Emanuel would only run if Hillary Clinton...

Hillary Clinton's
New Site Feeds
2016 Buzz

Feb 6, 2013 6:28 AM CST

Hillary Clinton's New Site Feeds 2016 Buzz

'Not the kind of things you do if you want to fade into the night,' says strategist

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton's got a new website, and it looks pretty presidential. Right now, it features only a contact button and a striking photo of the former secretary of state. But political analysts say the site—along with a mass email sent yesterday by Bill and Chelsea Clinton—keeps the...

In Hillary's Corner:
2 Super PACs

Jan 29, 2013 10:16 AM CST

In Hillary's Corner: 2 Super PACs

George Washington University prof leads new group

(Newser) - Sure, she may not even run, but Hillary Clinton has already got a 2016 support network in place: Two super PACs are poised to fund a potential presidential run. The group "Ready for Hillary" filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday, Politico reports, not long after "HillaryClintonSuperPAC"...

Biden in 2016? He
Sure Looks Interested

analysis

Jan 22, 2013 6:30 PM CST

Biden in 2016? He Sure Looks Interested

Recent moves suggest he's already plotting a run, say analysts

(Newser) - So let's see: Joe Biden met with delegates from the Democratic Party behind closed doors today, dropped by the Iowa State Society's inaugural ball on Saturday, invited New Hampshire's governor to his own private swearing-in, and hammed it up on Pennsylvania Avenue during the inaugural parade something...

Joe Biden Could
Be President—
No, Seriously!

Ezra Klein

Jan 10, 2013 11:42 AM CST

Joe Biden Could Be President— No, Seriously!

Ezra Klein thinks Biden has skills and gravitas under that silly exterior

(Newser) - Joe Biden is kind of the "zany neighbor" of the Obama administration, a veritable font of weird one-liners ("Spread your legs!" he told Sen. Heidi Heitkamp's husband this week . "You're gonna be frisked!") and Internet jokes (like this one ). Really, he...

Ted Cruz: Too Canadian
to Be President?

Jan 8, 2013 12:03 AM CST

Ted Cruz: Too Canadian to Be President?

Citizenship question surfaces amid 2016 speculation

(Newser) - Ted Cruz has only been a senator for a few days but speculation about a 2016 presidential run has already begun—along with questions over whether the rising Republican star from Texas is even eligible, Politico finds. Cruz was born in Canada to an American mother and a Cuban father,...

Get Ready for Another
Black President in 2016

OPINION

Jan 4, 2013 12:27 PM CST

Get Ready for Another Black President in 2016

Ben Smith thinks that the Democrats, at least, are sure to nominate a black person

(Newser) - Historically speaking, the next president will probably be the same race as the current one; after all, it's happened 42 of the last 43 times. That's a joke, of course, but Ben Smith at BuzzFeed thinks there's actually a pretty good chance the next president will be...

Bad News: 2013 Will Suck

OPINION

Jan 1, 2013 1:53 PM CST

Bad News: 2013 Will Suck

Alex Pareene not too hopeful about the year ahead

(Newser) - If you woke up energized by the promise of a new year, Alex Pareene is ready to burst your bubble. While he's quite pleased that the days of 2012 are dead and gone, he has no hope for a stellar 2013, at least when it comes to politics. He...

Think Hillary Is
a 2016 Shoo-In?
Not So Fast

OPINION

Dec 4, 2012 1:50 PM CST

Think Hillary Is a 2016 Shoo-In? Not So Fast

Joan Walsh: 2016 would be an election, 'not a coronation'

(Newser) - Democrats are fawning all over Hillary Clinton, and right now many seem to think that if she decides to run for president in 2016, her election would be inevitable. Joan Walsh is a big Hillary fan, but she reminds her fellow supporters in Salon today: Clinton would "be facing...

Already?
2016 Hopefuls
Buddy Up to
Big Donors

Dec 3, 2012 9:43 AM CST

Already? 2016 Hopefuls Buddy Up to Big Donors

Plus: Adelson donated way more than first reported

(Newser) - The race for giant 2016 campaign sugar daddies is on. Already, potential GOP presidential contenders Govs. Bobby Jindal, John Kasich, and Bob McDonnell have met with casino owner Sheldon Adelson , who spent big on Republican efforts this year. Meanwhile, Democrats Joe Biden, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and Virginia Sen....

Rand Paul:
Yep, I'm
'Interested'
in 2016

Nov 20, 2012 11:07 AM CST

Rand Paul: Yep, I'm 'Interested' in 2016

Senator also discusses his dad's legacy

(Newser) - He's not one of the big names , but Rand Paul has been rumored as a possible presidential contender in 2016, and today he confirmed that is indeed a possibility. "I want to be part of the national debate," he told ABC News . "I’m not going...

Why a Marco Rubio Quote Has Everyone Talking 2016

Nov 19, 2012 3:00 PM CST

Why a Marco Rubio Quote Has Everyone Talking 2016

Rubio's answer to the Earth's age? 'I'm not a scientist, man'

(Newser) - In a new interview with GQ , Florida Senator Marco Rubio was asked how old he thinks the planet is. He let fly with this quote that's getting quite a bit of attention: "I'm not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can ...

What Is Hillary
Going to
Do Next?

GAIL COLLINS

Nov 11, 2012 1:48 PM CST

What Is Hillary Going to Do Next?

Gail Collins catches up with everybody's fave 2016 frontrunner

(Newser) - Gail Collins is suddenly and tragically out of a full-time job name-dropping Seamus Romney, so she's turning her attention to America's soon-to-be-out-of-work secretary of State, one Hillary Rodham Clinton. Writing in the New York Times , Collins joins the hordes of Hillary fans wondering if she'll spend her...