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Revision as of 12:08, 5 March 2014USA Today's "The Road to 2016." This page will be updated to reflect current news and any new candidates.
USA Today's top candidates
USA Today's "The Road to 2016" covers top presidential candidates. Below are the candidates they have labeled as potential candidates:[1]
- Marco Rubio
- Rand Paul
- Chris Christie
- Ted Cruz
- Jeb Bush
- Paul Ryan
- Bobby Jindal
- Rick Perry
- Rick Santorum
- Nikki Haley
- Scott Walker
- Hillary Clinton
- Joe Biden
- Amy Klobuchar
- Martin O'Malley
- Elizabeth Warren
- Mark Warner
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Brian Schweitzer
- Andrew Cuomo
- 1 USA Today's top candidates
- 2 Democratic candidate news
- 2.1 Hillary Clinton
- 2.2 Joe Biden
- 2.3 Elizabeth Warren
- 2.4 Mark Warner
- 2.5 Brian Schweitzer
- 2.6 Martin O'Malley
- 2.7 Amy Klobuchar
- 2.8 Kirsten Gillibrand
- 2.9 Andrew Cuomo
- 3 Republican candidate news
- 3.1 Marco Rubio
- 3.2 Rand Paul
- 3.3 Chris Christie
- 3.4 Ted Cruz
- 3.5 Scott Walker
- 3.6 Jeb Bush
- 3.7 Paul Ryan
- 3.8 Bobby Jindal
- 3.9 Rick Perry
- 3.10 Nikki Haley
- 3.11 Rick Santorum
- 4 Other possible candidates
- 5 See also
- 6 External links
- 7 References
Democratic candidate news
Hillary Clinton
- See also: Hillary Clinton
On September 5, 2014, Clinton announced she would make a decision about her presidential candidacy after January 1, 2015. She stated, "I am going to be making a decision … probably after the first of the year about whether I'm going to run again or not."[2]
However, the Ready for Hillary Super PAC was formed in January 2013 to lay the groundwork for Clinton's candidacy. The PAC and Clinton's spokesperson have denied any contact between the two regarding a possible run.[3] According to an August 29, 2013 Washington Post report, the super PAC Priorities USA, a main fundraiser for Barack Obama's re-election campaign, is positioning itself to be the main media and advertising arm for a Clinton campaign in 2016.[4][5] When the U.S. was in its formative years, a secretary of state ascending to the presidency was commonplace, but the last secretary of state to be elected to the nation's highest office was James Buchanan in 1856.[6]
Clinton visited Iowa on September 14, 2014, for the first time since losing her presidential primary bid in 2008, as a headliner to Sen. Tom Harkin's final steak fry before his retirement.[7][8] As a previous U.S. secretary of state, she also gained extensive foreign affairs experience. Since retiring, she has been an active speaker around the country.[9] Both Hillary and Bill Clinton actively sought support of African Americans during 2013, speaking at Howard University's commencement ceremony, at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, at political strategist Bill Lynch's and former Representative William H. Gray III's memorial services and to the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. Their speeches often touched on the issue of voting rights since the Supreme Court's ruling, striking down part of the Voting Rights Act in June 2013.[10]
Clinton announced on July 4, 2014, that all of the speaking fees from events at colleges and universities since she stepped down as secretary of state have been donated to the Clinton Foundation.[11]
2014 midterm support
Clinton's team announced an extensive tour throughout the U.S. leading up to the 2014 midterm elections with the purpose of helping the Senate maintain a Democratic majority and to show her support in key 2016 presidential states. Scheduled stops included campaigning for Alison Lundergan Grimes (KY), a family friend of the Clintons through Grimes' father, Bruce Braley (IA), Staci Appel (IA), Sens. Kay Hagan (D-NC) and Mark Udall (D-CO), Senate challenger Michelle Nunn and at a New Hampshire women's candidate event for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and Governor Maggie Hassan.[12]
Additionally, she planned to both attend and host fundraisers for various candidates, including one hosted by major Barack Obama donor Jeffrey Katzenburg in California.[12]
"Hard Choices" memoir
On June 10, 2014, Clinton released a new book, titled "Hard Choices." The book focuses on Clinton's four years as Barack Obama's Secretary of State. She began a months-long book tour upon its release including speaking events and television appearances. Some notable events during the book tour were as follows:
- When discussing the book the day prior to its release, Clinton defended the high speaking fees she collects because when Bill Clinton's presidency she claimed the family "came out of the White House not only dead broke but in debt." Pro-Republican research group American Rising attacked the comments, suggesting they "reveal someone who is extremely out of touch with financial reality facing Americans."[13]
Media mentions
- Both CNN and NBC cancelled film plans on the life of Clinton in September 2013. CNN planned to film a documentary until the director, Charles Ferguson, dropped out of the project. NBC cancelled a mini-series in early stages of development. Both companies felt pressure from the Republican National Committee who believed the networks were putting their "thumb on the scales" for the 2016 election.[14]
- The production company Lionsgate announced talks to film a movie which, "portrays Rodham as a young lawyer on the committee involved in President Richard Nixon's impeachment, as well as shows her juggling a diverging career path with her unresolved feelings for future president Bill Clinton." James Ponsoldt was rumored to be named as a potential director.[15]
- Clinton made the cover of TIME magazine in January 2014 with the title of the article being "Can Anyone Stop Hillary?"[16]
Public statements about possible run
- October 4, 2013: Clinton hinted at a timeline for announcing a run. "I want to think seriously about it; I probably won't begin thinking about it until sometime next year. I will think about it because it's something on a lot of people's minds. And it's on my mind as well. But I want us to think more broadly," Clinton said.[17]
- October 31, 2013: According to sources in attendance at a reception in Scotland earlier in October, Clinton remained noncommittal about a run. When asked by reporters about a possible run, Clinton replied: "I haven't made up my mind yet." When her answer was sarcastically called unsatisfactory, Clinton added: "Yes, it is unsatisfactory. I'm minded to do it."[18]
- November 21, 2013: During a speech in Philadelphia, a heckler yelled, "Hillary '16!" Clinton responded by stating, "That's funny. Well there are some hecklers that I would never say anything bad about."[19]
- September 5, 2014: While addressing a crowd in Mexico, Clinton claimed, "I do have a unique vantage point and set of experiences about what makes the United States operate well and what doesn't, and what a president can do and should be doing."[20]
Comments on possible campaign
- On August 11, 2014, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) claimed he wasn't comfortable the public's endorsement of Clinton as the next Democratic presidential candidate, explaining, "I'm not quite sure that the political process is one in which we anoint people."[21]
- On May 22, 2014, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, (D-MI) announced her endorsement of Clinton for the presidency, stating, "We need President Hillary Clinton. That's why I am honored to formally announce my renewed and unreserved support for Clinton as she considers a 2016 presidential bid."[22]
- President Barack Obama commented on both Clinton and Joe Biden when asked to compare them on December 6, 2013, stating, "both Hillary and Joe would make outstanding presidents, and possess the qualities that are needed to be outstanding presidents."[23]
- On November 4, 2013, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus stated the RNC is focusing on Clinton as the Democratic opponent in 2016, saying, "I think that we have to be very aggressive on what she's done or hasn't done. And the things that she is famous for, like a botched health care rollout in the '90s, and Benghazi, and the things that she is involved with that are or went obviously pretty badly, we need to focus in on."[24]
- Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stated, "I'm behind Hillary if she runs. And I think she will. But that's up to her. If she runs, I'm in," on October 30, 2013.[25]
- Sen. John McCain, (R-AZ) commented on a potential Clinton run for the presidency, stating, "I think she would be viewed by anyone, Republican or Democrat, as a very formidable candidate for 2016," on October 28, 2013.[26]
- Sen. Claire McCaskill, (D-MO) stated, "Now, as I look at 2016 and think about who is best to lead this country forward, I'm proud to announce that I am Ready for Hillary," in support of the Ready for Hillary Super PAC on June 18, 2013.[27]
- On November 3, 2013, Sen. Chuck Schumer, (D-NY) said of the Democratic Party's presidential chances, "With a strong platform and with Hillary leading the charge, we will vanquish the Ted Cruz, Tea Party Republicans in 2016 and create a generation of Democrats who will make sure the middle class gets what it needs, our country advances and the torch held by that beautiful lady in New York's harbor burns more brightly than ever."[28]
- Potential Republican candidate Rand Paul (R-KY) criticized Clinton in an August 24, 2014 interview, calling her a "war hawk." He stated, "I think that's what scares the Democrats the most is that in a general election, were I to run, there's going to be a lot of independents and even some Democrats who say we are tired of war, we're worried that Hillary Clinton is going to get us into another Middle Eastern war because she's so gung ho. If you want to see a transformational election in our country, let the Democrats put forward a war hawk like Hillary Clinton and you'll see a transformation like you've never seen."[29]
- On January 12, 2013, a list of Clinton's "enemies" from her 2008 presidential campaign was made public by the publishers of the book, HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton. Included on the list were then-Senators John Kerry and Ted Kennedy as well as current Sen. Claire McCaskill.[30]
Murdoch donations
Going back to Bill Clinton's terms as president, News Corp., owned by Rupert Murdoch, has given over $3 million to the Clintons' political campaigns. He also held a fundraiser for Hillary during her 2006 campaign for the Senate. When asked if he would vote Clinton if she ran for president, Murdoch said, "It would depend on the Republican candidate. I could live with Hillary as president."[31]
Ready for Hillary
The Ready for Hillary Super PAC has been organizing events across the country to garner support for a possible Clinton campaign. As of November 7, 2013, the team of 30 people has received donations from over 20,000 people. Operations began in January 2013.[32][33] The super PAC raised over $4 million in 2013 and finished the year with $784,640 cash on hand after taking expenditures into account.[34]
Public opinion polls
- According to an NBC poll released November 12, 2013, pitting Clinton against Chris Christie, 44% of adults supported Clinton while 34% supported Christie.[35]
- Consulting company YouGov reported December 2, 2013, that for the first time in 2013, more people hold an unfavorable opinion of her than hold a favorable one. The poll claimed 48% do not hold a favorable view, while 46% view her favorably.[36]
- A poll conducted on December 11, 2013, by Quinnipiac showed New Jersey Governor Chris Christie leading a hypothetical election by 1%. The results showed 42% of Americans supported Christie, while 41% supported Clinton. However, in a matchup between Clinton and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, Clinton polled at 48% to Paul's 41%.[37]
- A McClatchy-Marist poll released December 11, 2013, showed Clinton defeating likely Democratic challenger Joe Biden 65% to 12%.[37]
- According to a Quinnipiac poll released January 21, 2013, Clinton led Christie with 46% supporting Clinton while 38% supported Christie.[38]
- In a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on April 29, 2014, Clinton led Republican Jeb Bush in a general election poll with 53% support to Bush's 41%.[39]
- A Granite State Poll in New Hampshire released October 9, 2014, showed Clinton receiving 58 percent of the vote with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) getting 18 percent of the voters' support.[40]
Joe Biden
- See also: Joe Biden
In an interview on February 7, 2014, Biden stated, There's no obvious reason for me why I think I should not run."[41] He has experience working in New Hampshire and Iowa as both a presidential candidate in 2008 and as a vice presidential candidate in 2012.[9] However, only nine vice presidents have been elected to serve as president. Of those nine, only four were elected directly after their term as vice president.[42] Biden has run in two other presidential primary races.[43]
Biden visited Iowa on September 17, 2014, days after fellow potential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton to give the headline speech for the Nuns on the Bus bus tour, as part of an official White House visit to the state. He headlined Sen. Tom Harkin's fish fry in 2013, but Clinton was chosen as the keynote speaker in 2014.[44] It was reported in August 2013, that Biden and his team were discussing starting a political action committee to begin fundraising efforts for a 2016 presidential bid. Using the PAC Biden would be able to financially support certain candidates in the midterm elections, solidifying support for his own run.[45]
2014 cycle fundraising
Leading into the 2014 midterm elections, Biden staged "secret" fundraisers during official speaking visits across the country. The closed-door meetings allowed Biden to keep in contact with and show support for important Democratic figures throughout the United States. In order to keep the meetings quick, Biden told local members of Congress or candidates how many people he would have time to see and a "photo line" was formed of the invited donors and supporters, allowing each to have a picture with the vice president.[46]
In mid-October 2014, Biden scheduled a West Coast tour, planning stops to support Democratic challenger for California's 21st District Amanda Renteria, Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) as well as a fundraising trip for Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell (D). More fundraisers were scheduled along the way.[47]
Public speaking gaffes
Biden is known, in part, for his public speaking slip-ups, or what some call "Joe being Joe." Following is a list of those gaffes during the 2016 election cycle.[47]
- On September 16, 2014, Biden made reference to "Shylocks" giving military families bad loans during a speech. He apologized the following day, calling it a "poor choice of words."[48]
- On September 17, 2014, the day he apologized for including "Shylocks" in a speech, Biden referred to Asia as "the Orient" during a speech in Iowa.[49]
- On September 19, 2014, Biden reminisced about working alongside former Sen. Bob Packwood (R-OR) at a women's conference. Packwood resigned from the Senate in 1995 after allegations of sexual advances and assaults on women arose.[50]
- On October 2, 2014, he suggested in a Q&A at Harvard that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey have assisted extremist groups in Syria and Iraq, including ISIS. He apologized to officials from all three countries.[51]
Public statements on a possible run
- In a July 2013 interview, Biden stated, "I can die a happy man never having been president of the United States of America, but it doesn't mean I won't run."[52]
Comments on potential campaign
- President Barack Obama commented on both Biden and Hillary Clinton when asked to compare them, stating, "both Hillary and Joe would make outstanding presidents, and possess the qualities that are needed to be outstanding presidents."[53]
Public opinion polls
- A December 11, 2013, poll conducted by McClatchy-Marist showed Biden losing a hypothetical primary to Hillary Clinton, with 65% supporting Clinton to 12% supporting Biden.[54]
Elizabeth Warren
- See also: Elizabeth Warren
After a lengthy November 2013 profile of Warren in The New Republic, rumors of a possible 2016 run began heating up. Despite Warren having been among a group of female Senate Democrats who wrote a letter to Hillary Clinton urging her to run, an aide of Warren was quoted in the profile stating: "If Hillary or the man on the moon is not representing her stuff, and her people don't have a seat at table, she'll do what she can to make sure it's represented."[55]
Despite having stated that she was not running for president, a group of supporters started the Ready for Warren Super PAC to raise funds for a 2016 presidential run. Warren remarked that her focus was on her upcoming election, stating, "I do not support this."[56]
On December 4, 2013, Warren announced she would serve out her term as a Massachusetts senator. She stated, "I am not running for president. I am working as hard as I can to be the best possible senator that I can be and to fight for the things that I promised during my campaign to fight for."[57] While some accepted that statement as an indication that she would not run for president, the Washington Post pointed out on July 23, 2014, that Warren had yet to rule out running in the future.[58]
Pre-campaign positioning
On August 13, 2014, Warren announced she would visit Israel with a congressional delegation following the midterm elections in what could be an attempt to strengthen her foreign affairs credibility.[59]
Mark Warner
- See also: Mark Warner
Warner made trips to Iowa and New Hampshire prior to the 2008 election, but he decided against campaigning and withdrew, citing family concerns. He is running for re-election to his Senate seat in 2014.[60] There have been 16 senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
Brian Schweitzer
- See also: Brian Schweitzer
In an October 2013 interview, Schweitzer was asked if he was open to a 2016 presidential run, to which he responded, "I still hold the people of Iowa and New Hampshire in high regard," Schweitzer said of the nation's first caucus and primary states. "The people of Iowa are a whole lot like the people of Montana. And, of course, New Hampshire's a lot like Montana. We don't have a sales tax. 'Live Free or Die' -- we understand that notion in Montana." He followed the statement by saying, "There's a whole lot of America that looks at each other and says, 'Well, there's 340 million people living in America. Isn't there somebody other than a Bush or a Clinton who can be president in these modern times?"[62] He served two terms as governor of Montana and decided against campaigning for an open U.S. Senate seat in 2014.[63] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Public statements on possible run
- In a Time interviwe on June 5, 2014, when asked if he was better suited to be president than Hillary Clinton, he stated, "Well, I think so, of course." He also attacked her relationship with Wall Street and support for the Iraq War during the interview.[65]
Martin O'Malley
- See also: Martin O'Malley
When asked on January 12, 2014, whether he was considering a presidential run, O'Malley stated, "Sure, I've said I'm thinking about it, but right now I'm primarily focused on what I need to do for the good of our state." His term as governor expires in January 2015, when presidential campaigns begin to heat up. O'Malley visited New Hampshire and South Carolina in 2013.[66] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Public opinion polls
- A CNN poll from November 2013, showed only 2 percent of voters saying they would support O'Malley for the party's nomination.[66]
- An October 2014 poll of Maryland residents showed that only 19 percent of people thought he should run for the presidency in 2016, while 65 percent said they did not want him to run.[67]
Amy Klobuchar
- See also: Amy Klobuchar
When asked if she was considering a run for the presidency at a 2013 fundraiser, Klobuchar stated she was focused on representing Minnesota in the Senate.[68] She made visits to Iowa, South Carolina and Iowa in 2013.[69] There have been 16 senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
On June 4, 2014, Klobuchar's name was listed on an invitation to a fundraiser for the Ready for Hillary PAC.[70]
Kirsten Gillibrand
- See also: Kirsten Gillibrand
When asked on November 17, 2013, if she was considering a run for the presidency, Gillibrand stated, "I am on the bandwagon for Hillary Clinton in 2016."[71] There have been 16 Senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
Andrew Cuomo
- See also: Andrew Cuomo
When asked on November 22, 2013, whether he would consider a 2016 presidential bid, Cuomo stated, "Hillary Clinton is 'apparently' running for president of the United States, and I should also say Chris Christie is 'apparently' running for president of the United States. I – very apparently – am not." He would likely have to compete in the primary against Hillary Clinton, whose husband Cuomo served as a cabinet member to.[72] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Public opinion polls
- A Siena Research Institute poll conducted in November 2013, showed Cuomo losing to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a hypothetical 2016 head-to-head match-up.[72]
Republican candidate news
Marco Rubio
- See also: Marco Rubio
In an interview conducted during a visit to New Hampshire in May 2014, Rubio stated that he was ready to be president. He stopped short of announcing a run, and stated that if he did run for the presidency, he would not seek re-election to the Senate.[73] Rubio has visited Iowa and New Hampshire since the 2012 presidential election. He also gave the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union Address in 2013 but had an awkward moment reaching for a drink of water.[9] There have been 16 Senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
On April 11, 2014, Rubio's chief of staff resigned from his post in order to lead Rubio's Reclaim America PAC.[74] He made his first ever Senate primary endorsement on June 2, 2014, when he endorsed Joni Ernst from Iowa.[75]
Rand Paul
- See also: Rand Paul
On December 8, 2013, Paul stated his family will determine whether or not he will run for president, claiming, "The thought has crossed my mind ... I'm not ready to make a decision yet."[76] There have been 16 senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61] Paul's father, former Representative Ron Paul, ran for the presidency three times, including once as a Libertarian in 1988.[77] He was endorsed by fellow Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell (R) upon McConnell's retention of his Senate race in 2014. McConnell, who had been supported by Paul's endorsement in his Senate race, stated on Paul's possible candidacy, "I don't think he's made a final decision on that. But he'll be able to count on me."[78]
Paul's chief of staff, Doug Stafford--who is widely seen as Paul's closest adviser--announced plans to resign in order to manage Paul's national political operation, according to reports from May 2, 2013.[79] Stafford's role would be focused on directing the senator's organization in early-primary states, his calendar, and his communications.[79] He will also run Paul's political-action committees — RAND PAC and Rand Paul for U.S. Senate — which are expected to grow and are the financial and political foundation for Paul's likely presidential campaign if he chooses to run for President in 2016.[79]
In May and June 2013, Paul planned trips to several states for the beginning of a presidential exploration tour. States Paul planned to visit on the trip include California, Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.[80][81] During Paul's visit to Iowa on May 11, 2013, he criticized Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her handling of the Benghazi terrorist attack.[82][83] During Paul's trip to the Granite State, New Hampshire state house representative Phil Straight (R) called Paul a "contender" for the 2016 presidential race.[84] He was also one of six Republicans headlining a major fundraising event in New York City on September 23, 2013.[85]
Paul headlined a September 20, 2014 California Republican Convention, attacking Hillary Clinton's foreign policy record, particularly the 2012 attack in Benghazi which he argued should "preclude her from being [president]." He also focused his message that the Republican Party needed to change in some ways in order to bring in voters who may have been polarized by recent Republican stances.[86] He also told the San Francisco Chronicle that his team was "in the process" of opening an office in San Francisco, where he has wealthy supporters.[87]
Time editorial
Paul wrote an editorial for Time magazine in which he called out the militarization of local police departments as well as race relations between law enforcement and minorities. Paul argued that the federal government was encouraging the local departments to create "small armies" through a program with the Defense Department. Coming on the heels of the police shooting and public rioting in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, he claimed, "Washington has incentivized the militarization of local police precincts by using federal dollars to help municipal governments build what are essentially small armies — where police departments compete to acquire military gear that goes far beyond what most of Americans think of as law enforcement." In discussing race relations, he wrote, "Anyone who thinks that race does not still, even if inadvertently, skew the application of criminal justice in this country is just not paying close enough attention." He continued, pointing out that "it is impossible for African-Americans not to feel like their government is particularly targeting them."[88]
Campaign issues
Executive orders
Paul announced on September 12, 2014, that if he were to be elected president, his first executive order would be to repeal all previous executive orders from past presidents. He stated, "We've done way too many things [the wrong way]: Signing statements, altering legislation by the president, are wrong and unconstitutional and shouldn't happen. Executive orders shouldn't either." A spokesperson explained further, "Senator Paul's statement was meant to emphasize this president's overt and unconstitutional executive orders, it was not meant to be taken literally."[89]
Public statements about possible run
- In an interview in April 2013, Paul answered when asked whether he'll run for president, "We are considering it. You know, I want to be part of the national debate. So whether I run or not, being considered is something that allows me to have a larger microphone."[79]
- On December 8, 2013, Paul said the life of a national politician can be an "ordeal," and the impact of uncivil treatment on his family could nix any 2016 presidential run. "It really is an ordeal to be part of public life. ... I also hate it when family is attacked, and they get into the news," he said.[76]
- Paul criticized potential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in an August 24, 2014 interview, calling her a "war hawk." He stated, "I think that's what scares the Democrats the most is that in a general election, were I to run, there's going to be a lot of independents and even some Democrats who say we are tired of war, we're worried that Hillary Clinton is going to get us into another Middle Eastern war because she's so gung ho. If you want to see a transformational election in our country, let the Democrats put forward a war hawk like Hillary Clinton and you'll see a transformation like you've never seen."[90]
Comments on possible campaign
- When asked whether Paul would run, Paul's father, former Representative Ron Paul, stated, "I think he probably will. I mean he's been on TV hinting that he very well might. I think he is handling himself quite well."[91]
- Bill Maher, liberal host of Real Time on HBO, spoke with interest about Paul on September 10, 2014, suggesting, "Rand Paul is an interesting candidate to me. Rand Paul could possibly get my vote. As I always used to say about his father, I love half of him. I love the half of him that has the guts to say we should end the American empire, pull the troops home, stop getting involved in every foreign entanglement… He's way less of a hawk than Hillary, and that appeals to me a lot because I'm not crazy about how warlike she is."[92]
- Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) expressed his growing support for Paul in a September 29, 2014 interview, stating, "I know that if he were president or a nominee I could influence him, particularly some of his views and positions on national security. He trusts me particularly on the military side of things, so I could easily work with him. It wouldn't be a problem."[93]
- Paul took issue with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's use of federal disaster relief funding to pay for a tourism marketing campaign following Hurricane Sandy. Of the use of $25 million on the campaign, Paul stated, "In New Jersey, $25 million was spent on ads that included somebody running for political office. Do you think there might be a conflict of interest there?"[94]
- Paul faced strong criticism in 2013 for plagiarism in his speeches, newspaper articles and even his book "Government Bullies." He announced plans to change the way his office works in guarding against plagiarism, stating, "We're now going to footnote everything and make sure it has a reference because I do take this personally, and I don't want to be accused of misrepresenting myself." After it was discovered speeches in Joe Biden's 1988 presidential campaign were plagiarised, he dropped out of the race and didn't run again until 2008.[95]
Public opinion polls
- A July 2013 poll conducted by Democratic polling firm Public Policy Polling found that Paul led other possible Republican presidential candidates by a margin of 16%. The other politicians in the poll included (in order of results) Jeb Bush, Gov. Chris Christie (NJ), Rep. Paul Ryan (WI), Sen. Ted Cruz (TX) and Sen. Marco Rubio.[96]
- A December 11, 2013, poll conducted by Quinnipiac showed Paul losing a hypothetical election against Hillary Clinton, with Paul receiving 41% to Clinton's 48%.[37]
- A McClatchy-Marist poll released December 11, 2013, showed Paul losing to likely Republican challenger Chris Christie 12% to 18%.[37]
- A March 2014 survey conducted by CNN showed Paul leading the GOP field for presidential hopefuls, edging out Paul Ryan by one point. With 16% support, Paul also polled much better than Chris Christie who only garnered 8%.[97]
Chris Christie
- See also: Chris Christie
When asked on August 14, 2014, whether he would enter the presidential race in 2016, Christie stated, "I'm thinking about it. It is an enormous decision to make not only for me, but my family. Probably by the end of this year or the beginning of next I'll decide."[98] Christie made visits to key states, Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, in 2012.[9] He was also a headlining Republican at a national fundraising event in New York City on September 23, 2013.[99] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
- Sen. Rand Paul took issue with Christie's use of $25 million in federal hurricane relief on New Jersey's "Stronger than the Storm" tourism marketing campaign. Paul stated on the use of the disaster relief funding, "In New Jersey, $25 million was spent on ads that included somebody running for political office. Do you think there might be a conflict of interest there?"[100] On January 13, 2014, New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone announced a federal investigation stemming from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on whether the money was used improperly.[101] Twenty subpeaonas were issued in the investigation.[102]
- Christie was accused of closing lanes on the George Washington Bridge, blocking traffic in Fort Lee, New Jersey, whose mayor would not endorse Christie's re-election campaign. Christie ended up firing a top aide and his campaign manager while claiming, "I had no knowledge or involvement in this issue, in its planning or its execution."[103]
Comments on possible campaign
- In an interview with CNN in November 2013, Christie objected to the political label of a "moderate," saying he considers himself a conservative. "I've governed as a conservative in this state, and I think that's led to some people disagreeing with me in our state, because it's generally a left-of-center, blue state."[104]
Public opinion polls
- According to a Quinnipiac poll released January 21, 2014, Clinton led Christie with 46% supporting Clinton while 38% supported Christie.[38]
- In a March 2014 poll released by CNN, Christie only registered 8% support compared to front-runners Rand Paul at 16%, Paul Ryan at 15% and Rick Perry at 11%.[105]
- A July 2014 Gallup poll indicated top four finishers for favorability were Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Rick Perry and Paul Ryan. Christie received the lowest favorability of candidates in the poll while also earning the highest familiarity rating.[106]
Ted Cruz
- See also: Ted Cruz
Cruz has not openly stated whether or not he's considering a bid for the 2016 presidential election.[107] There have been 16 senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
It has been debated whether or not Cruz is eligible for the presidency as he was born in Canada to his American mother, but Cruz insists he is eligible.[108] Cruz received notification on June 10, 2014, that he had successfully renounced his Canadian citizenship, effective May 14, 2014. Cruz gave up his dual citizenship upon learning of it in August 2013. Despite this news, the battle over whether Cruz is eligible to be president will likely continue.[109]
On September 10, 2014, Cruz' chief of staff, Chip Roy, took a new position as a senior adviser with Cruz' campaign team, fueling speculation that Cruz was preparing to make a presidential run in 2016.[110] He visited Iowa in August 2014, giving multiple speeches, and he visited New Hampshire to help campaign for Republican House candidate Marilinda Garcia on September 7, 2014.[111][112]
Comments on possible campaign
- Former Governor Mitt Romney, when running through a list of names he thought would potentially make winning presidential candidates, did not name Cruz as being one of "the most effective in becoming elected."[113]
Public opinion polls
- See also: Early presidential polling, 2016
- Cruz won the presidential straw poll held at the Republican Leadership Conference held in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 31, 2014. Cruz drew 30% of the votes, followed closely by Fox News reporter Dr. Ben Carson with 29% and Rand Paul with 10%.[114]
Scott Walker
- See also: Scott Walker
When asked on December 1, 2013, if he was considering a run for the presidency, Walker stated, "I'm running for governor ... we'll see what happens after that. I've got to look at my state ... for now I'm focused on being governor."[115] He did not finish his college education, instead opting to leave school for a job with the American Red Cross in his senior year at Marquette University. He reasoned, "I went to college, in large part, was not just to get an education for an education's sake, but to get a job."[116] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Walker visited Iowa and South Carolina in 2013 as well as a headliner of a GOP fundraiser in New York City with other top potential 2016 candidates.[117][118] He also released a new book in 2013, titled "Unintimidated: A Governor's Story and a Nation's Challenge," but denied it was a preface to a 2016 run, stating, "Unlike a lot of times when elected officials write books, there isn't some alternative purpose." Walker made a bold case on the advantages of a governor running as a potential candidate rather than a representative of the U.S. Senate and House, claiming of governors, "They can't hide behind their vote. They can't just talk about things. We're ultimately held accountable every single day. We have to present budgets. Many of us — like myself — not only have vetoes but line-item vetoes. We put together cabinets. Those are all important things when it comes to leadership."[119]
- Walker was the first target of a political attack by Correct the Record, an off-shoot of American Bridge, on November 25, 2013. Their release focused on Walker's pledge to bring 250,000, stating, "To do this, Wisconsin would have to average around 11,000 new jobs a month, every month, if the Republican Governor is to keep his word."[120]
Jeb Bush
When asked during a school benefit in New York on April 23, 2014, what his immediate plans were for 2016, Bush stated, "I'm thinking about running for president." He told the audience he would make a decision by the end of 2014.[121] The former Florida governor and younger brother of President George W. Bush, would be the first brother of a president to run for the office since Robert Kennedy was assassinated while campaigning in 1968. He is also the son of President George H.W. Bush.
Public statements on possible run
- May 30, 2013: When asked about a potential presidential run, Bush stated, "My thinking is not to think about it for a year." Bush made trips to Iowa and South Carolina in 2012.[9]
Comments on possible campaign
- On April 19, 2013, President George W. Bush stated that he hoped Jeb would consider running and that Jeb would not "be afraid of entering the arena" because of the family name.[122]
- Speaker of the House John Boehner expressed his support of Bush in a September 28, 2014 interview, stating, "I'm not endorsing anybody. But Jeb Bush is my friend and, frankly, I think he'd make a great president."[123]
Public opinion polls
- See also: Early presidential polling, 2016
- In a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on April 29, 2014, Hillary Clinton led Bush in a general election poll with 53% support to Bush's 41%.[39]
Paul Ryan
- See also: Paul Ryan
When asked in August 2014 whether he was considering a presidential run, Ryan stated, "As far as myself and my family, this is a decision we're going to take very seriously and weigh in 2015, so I just don't know the answer to your question at this time." Ryan campaigned for vice president on the ticket with Mitt Romney in 2012, and visited Iowa and New Hampshire during the campaign.[9] He was also one of six Republicans headlining a major fundraising event in New York City on September 23, 2013.[124] Ryan released a book in 2014 on the state of conservatism, titled The Way Forward.[125] Only one president, James Garfield, was elected to office as a sitting House member.[126]
Public opinion polls
- A March 2014 poll conducted by CNN had Ryan one point behind Sen. Rand Paul on a list of presidential hopefuls. At 15% support, Ryan came in ahead of Rick Perry and Mike Huckabee, the only other potential candidates to poll in the double figures.[105]
Bobby Jindal
- See also: Bobby Jindal
During a lunch with conservative bloggers on September 16, 2014, Jindal stated, "I'm not going to be coy, I'm thinking about running for president and praying about it."[127] He made several visits to Iowa and New Hampshire in 2013.[9] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Jindal visited Iowa in August 2014, for the Iowa State Fair.[128]
Rick Perry
- See also: Rick Perry
Perry responded to a September 11, 2014 question about his candidacy in 2016, stating, "I may not run in 2016, but I've spent the last 20-plus months preparing. If I don't run, it won't be because I'm not prepared."[129] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
In 2013, Perry hired Jeff Miller, a California political lobbyist, to begin formulating Perry's plan for a presidential run in 2016. According to a July 2014 report in the Weekly Stanard, Perry's initial strategy revolved around two main points:[130]
- Expand Perry's presence nationally, explaining the economic successes of Texas, in particular in Democratic states[130]
- Seek and obtain advice from conservative scholars[130] He visited Iowa in August 2014, where he earned high marks for his policies.[131] He also visited Iowa in November 2013 and took trips to London and Israel in October 2013.[132]
In late july 2014, Perry filed paperwork to establish a political action committee (PAC) named "RickPAC."[133] A spokesman said that this PAC's mission is to support Republican candidates "around the country" by raising money for them.[133] Governing notes that this effort is very similar to the "SarahPAC" started by Sarah Palin and may be a way to build support among Rick Perry's fellow Republicans prior to a presidential run.[133]
- Perry was indicted on August 15, 2014, by a grand jury on felony charges of coercion of a state official and abuse of official power.[134] He claimed the charges were politically motivated at a press conference the following day.[135]
Public opinion polls
- See also: 2016 early polling and 2016 straw polls
- In a March 2014 poll conducted by CNN, Perry garnered 11% of the vote to rank third in the GOP behind Rand Paul (16%) and Paul Ryan (15%).[105]
- A July 2014 Gallup poll indicated Perry was one of four frontrunners for the GOP nomination. The top four finishers were Mike Huckabee, Rand Paul, Perry and Paul Ryan.[136]
Nikki Haley
- See also: Nikki Haley
When speaking about leadership in November 2013, Haley stated, "I'm a huge fan of governors, you know, because it's not about talk. It's about what they do. And so, while I think we're going to have a fabulous slate of candidates for [the] presidency and I think we need to look at each and every one,what I always think are important are results. And it's really hard for someone out of DC to prove results when they can't even stay open."[137] There have been 17 presidents who previously served as governors.[64]
Comments on a possible run
- On September 24, 2014, Ann Romney, wife of 2012 candidate and possible 2016 candidate Mitt Romney, stated, "I wish I could see some women out there," Romney said. "I love Nikki Haley … I'd love to see more women participate."[138]
Rick Santorum
- See also: Rick Santorum
When asked on September 11, 2014, whether he would consider another presidential campaign, Santorum stated, "as someone who's looking at the 2016 presidential race, and looking at the field, and seeing really no one there that has any kind of national security experience, it certainly encourages me to take a more serious look."[139] Santorum ran for the Republican nomination in 2012, but he was defeated by Mitt Romney.[140] There have been 16 Senators elected to the presidency, including Barack Obama.[61]
Santorum visited Iowa in August 2014, for the Iowa State Fair.[141]
Public statements on a possible run
- Santorum accused Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), another potential 2016 candidate, of "backtracking" on his national security stances throughout the years, claiming, "I admire him in a sense for taking those positions, for trying to move the Republican Party in the direction he thinks is best, but now that things have heated up, he's trying to put the genie back in the bottle. And I think the bottom line is, and this goes for President Obama too, that just because a war isn't hot doesn't mean it's not still percolating."[139]
Other possible candidates
- Cory Booker
- Deval Patrick
- John Hickenlooper
- Julian Castro
- Sarah Palin
- Donald Trump
- John Kasich
- Scott Brown
Loretta Lax Miller
Jesse Ventura
See also
External links
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- ↑ Politico, "Hillary Clinton: Decision after first of year," September 5, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "New pro-Hillary Clinton super PAC attracts donors and worries," accessed August 5, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA positions itself to support Hillary Clinton," August 29, 2013
- ↑ The Center for Public Integrity, "Hillary Clinton: the 'Citizens United' candidate," January 22, 2013
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- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Clintons, Harkin to share stage at final steak fry," September 11, 2014
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- ↑ Washington Post, "Another Hillary Clinton film in the works," December 3, 2013
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- ↑ Politico, "Reince Priebus: RNC homing in on Hillary Clinton for 2016," December 5, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Prominent Democrats join Hillary Clinton bandwagon," October 30, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "John McCain: Hillary Clinton 'formidable' in 2016," October 30, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Claire McCaskill endorses Hillary Clinton for 2016," June 18, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "Chuck Schumer endorses Hillary Clinton for president: 'If you run, you'll win'," November 3, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Paul: Clinton too much of a 'war hawk'," August 24, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Hillary's hit list," January 12, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "News Corp has given $3m to the Clintons," July 2, 2014
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- ↑ Politico, "Hillary Clinton leads among New Hampshire Dems," October 9, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2016 election: Joe Biden can't think of a reason not to run," February 7, 2014
- ↑ VicePresidents.com, "The Vice Presidency: Stepping Stone or Mill Stone?," accessed October 15, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post, "At Iowa Steak Fry, Biden Defends Obama, Stokes Speculation About 2016 Candidacy," September 15, 2013
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Exclusive: Joe Biden to chase Hillary Clinton to Iowa next week," September 11, 2014
- ↑ Wall Street Journal, "Confident Biden Team Sows Seeds For 2016," August 18, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Joe Biden's secret fundraisers," August 26, 2014
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 The Hill, "Despite his gaffes, Dems want Biden," October 7, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Biden: 'Shylocks' comment a 'poor choice of words'," September 17, 2014
- ↑ The Des Moines Register, "Biden draws criticism for reference to 'the Orient'," September 17, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Joe Biden fondly reminisces about Bob Packwood. Uh oh.," September 19, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "Saudis Are Next on Biden's Mideast Apology List After Harvard Remarks," October 6, 2014
- ↑ GQ, "Have You Heard the One About President Joe Biden?," July 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Obama lauds both 2016 aspirants: Clinton and Biden", December 6, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "2016 poll: Chris Christie 42%, Hillary Clinton 41%," December 11, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Report fuels prospect of 2016 Elizabeth Warren run," accessed November 11, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo News, "Ready for Warren? Well, even if you are, the Democratic senator says she's not," July 23, 2014
- ↑ Boston.com, "Elizabeth Warren says no presidential run: 'I pledge to serve out my term.'," December 4, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Elizabeth Warren could end the presidential speculation today. She has chosen not to.," July 23, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Warren stokes 2016 talk with Israel trip," August 13, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "Democratic Sen. Warner will run again in 2014," March 29, 2013
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- ↑ Real Clear Politics, "Brian Schweitzer Mulling 2016 Presidential Bid," October 18, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Former Gov. Schweitzer won't run for Montana's open seat," July 13, 2013
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- ↑ Politico, "Maryland poll: No to O'Malley 2016 run," October 7, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Sen. Klobuchar's appearance at Iowa fundraiser prompts presidential buzz," August 17, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Democrats not named Clinton also eye presidential bids," December 4, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Amy Klobuchar gets behind Clinton in '16," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "Gillibrand: I'm on the Hillary Clinton 2016 'bandwagon'," November 17, 2013
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 The Hill, "Cuomo: I'm not running for president in 2016," November 22, 2013
- ↑ ABC News, "Sen. Marco Rubio: Yes, I'm Ready to be President," May 11, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "Marco Rubio announces staff changes sure to fuel 2016 talk," April 11, 2014
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Marco Rubio, Joni Ernst and an owl," June 2, 2014
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- ↑ National Journal, "Ron Paul Steps Toward Third Presidential Race," April 25, 2011
- ↑ National Journal, "Mitch McConnell Backs Rand Paul in 2016, Giving Him the Kind of Endorsement His Father Never Won," November 7, 2014
- ↑ 79.0 79.1 79.2 79.3 National Review "The Rand Machine Ramps Up" accessed May 3, 2013
- ↑ 9News "GOP's Rand Paul raises profile with eye on 2016," May 10, 2013
- ↑ Washington Post "Sen. Rand Paul explores 2016 presidential road with Iowa GOP trip as Gov. Jindal visits NH," May 10, 2013
- ↑ NBC Politics "Rand Paul challenges Hillary Clinton in key Iowa speech," May 11, 2013
- ↑ WJLA "Rand Paul in Iowa today amid 2016 chatter," May 10, 2013
- ↑ Courier-Journal "Kentucky Senator Rand Paul seen as 'contender' in New Hampshire," May 27, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "GOP 2016 hopefuls slated for NYC event," August 26, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Rand Paul sharpens 2016 pitch," September 20, 2016
- ↑ San Francisco Chronicle, "Eye on presidency? Sen. Rand Paul to open office in Bay Area," September 20, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Rand Paul's race moment," August 15, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Rand Paul says as president he would repeal all executive orders," September 12, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Paul: Clinton too much of a 'war hawk'," August 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Ron Paul: Rand Paul will likely run in 2016," December 10, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "'Real Times Maher 'could' vote for Paul," September 10, 2014
- ↑ The New Yorker, "The Revenge of Rand Paul," September 28, 2014
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Rand Paul bashes Chris Christie again on 'Stronger than the Storm' ads," November 15, 2013
- ↑ Courier-Journal, "Plagiarism issue puts focus on Rand Paul," November 9, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Rand Paul leads GOP 2016 primary poll," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ CNN, "CNN Poll: Rand Paul goes where his father never went," March 16, 2014
- ↑ NJ.com, "Chris Christie on 2016 presidential run: 'I'm thinking about it'," August 14, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "GOP 2016 hopefuls slated for NYC event," August 26, 2013
- ↑ Asbury Park Press, "Rand Paul bashes Chris Christie again on 'Stronger than the Storm' ads," November 15, 2013
- ↑ USA Today, "Feds probe Sandy funds in Christie tourism ad," January 13, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "20 'Bridgegate' subpoenas include key Christie aides," January 17, 2014
- ↑ USA Today, "Gov. Christie fires aide, apologizes to New Jersey," January 9, 2014
- ↑ Weekly Standard, "Chris Christie: I'm a Conservative, Not a Moderate," November 5, 2013
- ↑ 105.0 105.1 105.2 CNN, "CNN Poll: Rand Paul goes where his father never went," March 16, 2014
- ↑ Weekly Standard, "Gallup: Huckabee, Paul, Ryan, Perry GOP's 2016 Favorites," July 18, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "After Iowa, Ted Cruz heading to South Carolina," October 29, 2013
- ↑ New Republic, "Meet the most important Ted Cruz birther: Ted Cruz," May 6, 2013
- ↑ Time, "Ted Cruz Renounces Newly Discovered Canadian Citizenship," June 10, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Cruz moves chief of staff to campaign arm," September 10, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Rick Perry's Iowa comeback?," August 12, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Cruz stumps for GOP candidate in NH," September 7, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Mitt Romney Leaves Ted Cruz Off List Of Electable Republicans For 2016," November 3, 2013
- ↑ CNN, "Ted Cruz wins presidential straw poll at Republican Leadership Conference," May 31, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Walker: 2016 talk is 'flattering'," December 1, 2013
- ↑ Time, "Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: 2016 Contender But Not A College Graduate," November 19, 2013
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Scott Walker joins Nikki Haley as she kicks off S.C. re-election bid," August 26, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "Scott Walker touts Iowa ties during trip to the state," May 24, 2013
- ↑ Daily Caller, "Why Scott Walker thinks governors make better presidents," November 19, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "American Bridge first '16 hit: Scott Walker," November 25, 2013
- ↑ Fox News, "Jeb Bush: 'I'm thinking about running for president'," April 23, 2014
- ↑ New York Times, "Bush Urges His Brother to Run for President," April 19, 2013
- ↑ THe Hill, "Jeb Bush 'would be a great candidate,' Boehner says," September 28, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "GOP 2016 hopefuls slated for NYC event," August 26, 2013
- ↑ The Daily Caller, "Book Deal for Paul Ryan," August 7, 2014
- ↑ U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk, "House members who became president or presidential candidates," accessed November 7, 2013
- ↑ National Review, "Jindal on 2016: 'I'm Not Going to Be Coy, I'm Thinking About Running'," September 16, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "Rick Perry's Iowa comeback," August 12, 2014
- ↑ Washington Times, "Perry: I've spent past 20 months prepping for possible 2016 run," September 11, 2014
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- ↑ The Hill, "Rick Perry's Iowa comeback?," August 12, 2014
- ↑ National Journal, "Rick Perry Wasn't Kidding. He's Really Thinking About 2016," October 16, 2013
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- ↑ FitsNews, "Ann Romney Wants Nikki Haley To Run For President," September 24, 2014
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- ↑ USA Today, "Santorum: Family holds key on another White House bid," November 18, 2013
- ↑ The Hill, "Rick Perry's Iowa comeback," August 12, 2014


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You can defend immigration all you like but your 'head in the sand' approach will not work with the majority. I suspect that you are an immigrant or descendant of an immigrant yourself. Your delusion IS why the country IS going 'down the pan'.

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CUMBERLAND — Representatives of Cops For Kids With Cancer Wednesday presented a $5,000 donation to the parents of Maya Spadano, a 3½-year-old Cumberland girl who has been battling leukemia.
Robert Faherty, chairman of the charity's Board of Directors, along with Director John McManus, officially presented the check to the Spadano family at the Cumberland police station.
Cops For Kids With Cancer, a small non-profit organization made of law enforcement incur when their children are diagnosed with cancer.
Reina C. Leclerc
WOONSOCKET- Reina C. Leclerc 94, formerly of Woonsocket, died peacefully on January 17th at St. Antoine Residence. She was the wife of the late Clovis Leclerc.
Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Adelard and Laura (Brule) Dulac. Mrs. Leclerc was a hairdresser for the former Armandine Hair Salon many years ago. She retired in 1983 from the State of RI School Lunch Program where she worked for over twelve years. Reina enjoyed spending time with her family and considered her siblings to be her best friends.
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NORTH PROVIDENCE- Rhea R. (Remillard) Bouchard, 92, of Nelson St., North Providence, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in The Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln, surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of the late Honore W. Bouchard who predeceased her on January 1, 1993.
Born in Waterford, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Nolin) Remillard.
Joseph J. Indelicato
BELLINGHAM- Joseph J. Indelicato, 68, of Bellingham, MA passed away unexpectedly at home on January 16, 2012. He was the beloved husband for 30 years of Carol A. (Daigle) Indelicato.
Born in Revere, MA on December 4, 1943, he was the son of the late Ingatius and Louise (Marcantonio) Indelicato.
Rose M. Rathier
SMITHFIELD - Rathier, Rose M. (Shea), 93, died January 13, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late Ralph L. Rathier.
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WOONSOCKET - Frances J. Gautreau, 83, of Broadway, Woonsocket, died Tuesday morning at The Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Centre. She was the loving wife of George E. Gautreau. They were married on September 13, 1953.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- A Cape Coral man is devastated after someone stole his semi. He left it in an empty lot behind the BJs Wholesale off Pine Island Road, but someone drove away with it.
That's not the end of the story. Right now, police are tracking the big truck, and how they're doing it might surprise you. At one point, authorities were able to track the semi to Miami, not by GPS or the license plate, but from its SunPass!
WINK News has now learned police located the truck, without the trailer, in Homestead, FL.
The blue semi truck represents Esteban Figueroa's way of life. The Cape Coral man owns a transportation business and needs the 1999 Freightliner to haul produce.
But a thief put the brakes on that business.
On Monday, Figueroa parked the blue semi in this vacant lot behind BJs in Cape Coral near Pine Island Road. Tuesday, it was gone. "What a big surprise, you know? You don't know what to feel. You feel many things, you know?" he said.
He spoke to us by phone from Miami, because police tracked the swiped semi to that general location thanks to its SunPass.
Susan Hopwood with LeeWay says each SunPass or LeeWay Transponder has a special code. While officers can't pinpoint the exact location of a stolen vehicle using a SunPass, they can get an idea of a trip history. "They can see if passed through Thursday at Alligator Alley or if it went through the Cape Coral Bridge on Friday," Hopwood explained.
Cape Coral's Police Chief says he's alerted other agencies across the state, but says it's not uncommon for stolen equipment to end up in Miami. "Back in the heyday, the housing boom, many pieces of equipment, dump trucks tractors and so forth would be stolen off of job sites and end up in container ships headed to South America," said Chief Jay Murphy.
Meanwhile, Figueroa will stay in Miami, hoping he'll spot the rest of his semi, and get his business back on the road.


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Players who play at the back should make a video for 25naxx.
We are consistently wiping on 25naxx 4horse. I never do the back because I am always pushed to do the front to tank, so I have no idea what is going on back there. We just see hunters/warlocks/etc dying and then we all get a massive aoe wipe.
We do the blust and burn method but by the time we start killing baron, we get blasted by a aoe because people in the back die. I don't know WHY they die, maybe it is because of staying in range or not enough heals because I hear people complaining about 20k dmg or 10k dmg..
We tried 2healers/1warlock/1hunter in the back but they all died.
Everybody is in val, etc, etc but I just don't know what is going on back there..


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If Connecticut, Then Fiction
I think it was not fit,
but friction, when his limbs brushed
my back, he was already rushing, running, resisting.
I was writing and he was life,
a teacher; a man whose shirt was always unbuttoned
one button too low. He was showing me how,
in fact, I was wanting you. Now he is not wanting
to know me, now I am growing away from him, now I am
going where I am wanted.
He was younger than you, yet, there was such richness
in rest or rant or wanting. There was my writing.
It doesn't feel like a conclusion to me, maybe the end of a chapter, because you are saying goodbye to one character but you have introduced a new character that we know almost nothing about. It feels like a transition.
characters and transition
I think if I read the poems of the series in one sitting, or at least one after the other over time without jumping to other things, I will have a better sense of the characters. I will try to do so when I can.
Every ending is a transition. One door closes, another opens.
Great line:
"I was writing and he was life" -- wow. I love this -- that one can feel onself to be the representation while the other is the real, and on the other hand, that the I here is active/doing and the other a totality. Also, the I is writing from experience of "life."


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Hackers thrash Bash Shellshock bug: World races to cover hole
Re: CentOS 4
I compiled and installed the latest version on RH8.0, so no reason it would not work on CentOS 4...
Download 4.3 and apply all 25 patches. Patch 25 is the fix.
Turing biopic with Cumberbatch, Knightley to premiere at London Film Festival
"No one seems interested in ... the Lorenz crack".
Waiting gamer slams no-show show: E3 – was that it?
Re: Mostly Harmless
Well I paid for the Elite: Dangerous premier beta. I have played the game and I have enjoyed it immensely even though it's still a work in progress. Money well spent.
Please ignore the Joerg-bot.
When will Microsoft next run out of US IPv4 addresses for Azure?
Re: Confused about IPv6 vs. NAT.
Unless your ISP allocates a public IPv6 range for all your devices you will to use NATing and private addresses anyway.
Google's driverless car: It'll just block our roads. It's the WORST
These cars need a human level AI.
So how will these cars cope with roadworks, temporary traffic lights and stop/go boards?
Instructions from police officers at accident scenes?
Obstructions in the road and narrow streets with cars parked on one or both sides?
Will it understand gestures from other drivers or headlight flashes giving way to it in those situations?
Will anyone let one of these cars in from a side road in heavy traffic and how will it know when it can pull out?
Think about every decision you make when driving and then how a computer driven car would know about that situation and how would it be programmed to deal with it?
Source code for world's first MUD, Essex Uni's MUD1, recovered
Does anyone remember the MUD game on Prestel/Micronet?
I have vague memories of there being a rush for some kind of weapon every time the game restarted, but not much else.
Heartbleed vuln under ACTIVE ATTACK as hackers map soft spots
Re: And pray that nobody used a web admin interface
A warning to everyone - don't respond to the trolling ignorant f*ckwit.
IBM Hursley Park: Where Big Blue buries the past, polishes family jewels
Re: IBM's skeletons in the basement
@harmjschoonhoven - are you going to do this trolling every time there's an article about IBM? It's getting a bit tiresome.
Spend zero notes to take all notes with OneNote: Microsoft makes app free, builds it for OS X
Re: YMMV
"Does work know you're storing company data with an untrusted 3rd party of US origin? Just asking.."
Classic "concern troll". Well done.
'G-WIZ like' object doing 40,000 MPH CRASHES on the MOON
Re: Wow
A bright flash in the bottom left of the picture. The framing means it will be obscured by the video progress bar.
Google gives Maps a lick of paint, smears it over screens worldwide
Road Colours Still Wrong
They still have not fixed the road colours - blue for motorways and green for primary routes. I will continue to use Bing for route planning and Google only for street view.
No, pesky lawyers, particle colliders WON'T destroy the Earth
Large Lawyer Collider
Large Lawyer Collider....
Angry anti-NSA hackers pwn Angry Birds site after GCHQ data slurp
Re: Keep on popping those NSA piggies
"Strange the similarity between the letters NSA and NAZI...."
Equating an organisation that collects all your information with an organisation that rounded up Jews and set up death camps and slave labor factories. Right on!
Chinese Moon rover, lander duo wake up after two-week snooze
Re: I'm surprised that in 2014...
"Perhaps when Britain can put a camera in orbit".
We may not have the launch vehicles but we certainly build complete satellites and cameras for many more, including Hubble.*
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15242383
British Second World War codebreaker Alan Turing receives Royal pardon
Re: Breathtaking pomposity
Do you really think she wrote that? This is a document written by the government and signed by the monarch. You are an ignorant racist...
DEATH-PROOF your old XP netbook: 5 OSes to bring it back to life
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Forcing someone to use any kind of "desktop" OS on a 1024x576 screen is just being cruel.
New exploding whale vid once again shows true porpoise of internet
No Combustion Involved
I know I'm being pedantic, but the line "here's another COMBUSTIBLE CETACEAN" is just wrong.
Twitter mobs attack wrong celebrity Ian Watkins after child abuse case
"Perhaps the chief inspector should have specified just which celebrity Ian Watkins he meant."
This is probably the dumbest comment ever in a Register article. The clue was in the previous paragraph. "The lead investigator in the case of the Lostprophets Ian Watkins". Who else would he be talking about?
BBC's 3D blunder BLASTED OUR BRAINS – Doctor Who fans
It sounds like the author of this story is another anti BBC troll. It was a technical error nothing more. I watched the 3D broadcast on a Sky box and no issues with that.
Wintel must welcome Androitel and Chromtel into cosy menage – Intel
Re: Wintel irrelevance == x86 irrelevance
You seem to be remarkably ignorant of the x86 world outside of Wintel. There are quite a large number of x86 systems running Linux on the desktop and in the server room, not to mention all the Apple Macs.
British boffin muzzled after cracking car codes
Re: @enerider (was: Now ask me why ...)
I've got some tinfoil hats you might like to buy...
Google's new Chromecast spills its simplistic guts
Re: People still watch TV?
A TV is an output device for displaying moving images. As long as there is content to show on such a device then people will still watch them.
Goodbye Blighty: The alternative reality of Quatermass II
Re: "Later we had Ealing Studios' Went the Day Well"
No, this was about "a strand of British storytelling called invasion literature", and "later" was after H.G.Wells etc.
El Reg Playmonaut soars to 113,000ft
Danger Area
It looks like it landed right in the middle of an MOD training area. The Playmonaut could have been mistaken for an enemy spy and shot down.
EU signs off on eCall emergency-phone-in-every-car plan
Re: Though Prism was bad enough
Are any of those situations a life threatening emergency? Please enlighten us.
Asus FonePad: You may feel a bit of a spanner
Re: I bet the police will love this one...
That would require police being out on patrol keeping an eye open for offending motorists. Nowadays enforcement is left to speed cameras alone.
Tim Cook: Android version fragmentation is 'terrible for developers'
Re: Silly comparisons
People are comparing 'Android' and 'iOS' as found on the 'iPhone' and 'iPad', so who's actually the dork?
To add to the anecdotal 'evidence'... I have an iPhone 4 (still on iOS 5) and a Galaxy S3 (on stock 4.1.2). The iPhone has crashed at least twice in the past two years. The S3 has never crashed in the six months I've owned it.
Google pools cloud storage
Photo Backup
I am still searching for the best option to backup 40,000+ (nearly 200GB) of photos.
I would happily pay to increase my Skydrive storage to 200GB, but they don't want my money (125GB maximum).
ISPs: Get ready to slurp streams from Murdoch's fat pipe
Moving From BE LLU To PlusNet FTTC?
Anyone know if there's any difficulties with moving from an LLU service to FTTC? I've heard it used to be difficult switching ISPs once you were on LLU - is that still the case?
Samsung Google Nexus 10 tablet review
Waste Of Space
Why is there a notification bar and a button bar wasting all that space on the screen? Surely they can combine both together?
Lawyer sues Microsoft rather than slot an SD card into his Surface
Nintendo Also Guilty
The new Wii-U 8GB has only 3GB available for users...
LucasArts' Dark Forces
Addiction Leads To Sickness
I think it was spending so much time trying to complete Dark Forces 2 that first gave me motion sickness. I have been unable to play PC FPSs since. Even playing a console FPS on the TV gives me motion sickness now.
You know who else hates Windows 8? Hackers
Re: Anti-virus
The main problem now is with clueless users, and it sounds like you are one of those.
Slideshow: A History of the Smartphone in 20 Handsets
Mitac Mio a701
Probably the first phone to include a GPS chip (SiRFstarIII).
Panasonic gets second chance with £4.7 BEEELION bailout
Helping Out
I'm going to buy an Panasonic LX-7 camera next month, so that should help them out a bit.
Amazon UK leaks Windows 8 retail box, TV ads
Re: No thanks
"Uptime > three years".
Are your neighbours not allowed to switch off their PCs then?
Password hints easily snaffled from Windows PCs
Surely if an intruder has got as far as to access the password hints in the registry then the damage is already done!!!
New nuclear fuel source would power human race until 5000AD
Radioactive Oceans
There's Uranium in the oceans!!! Why are they just telling us this now!
The environmental and green groups are going to be up in arms demanding we clean it all up.
WikiLeaks haters launch DDoS assault on Russia Today
The article says... "convicted for signing and anti-Putin song".
Is that signing as in an a signature, or signing as in some kind of sign language?
Curiosity's new OS upgrade ready to go live
Re: Amazing pics, but...
Not redaction, just not wasting bandwidth by sending back high-res pics of the rover.
Google Nexus 7 shipping cock-up enrages fandroids
TNT Fail
The TNT delivery driver managed to find my flat, but of course I was at work. I drove 20 miles to their local depot this evening to pick it up, but they could not find it. The worse thing was that four smug bastards came in and walked out with theirs while I was waiting. Apparently they have about 200 sitting in the depot, but not mine.
US Navy buys Linux to guide drone fleet
Re: Yuk
Wow, that's some really fucked up logic there. I suppose we should ban all open source software in case it might be used for some nefarious purpose.
Fake cop Trojan 'detects offensive materials' on PCs, demands money
Re: Easy to fix (a couple of months ago)
You seem to be short of a few factoids. Windows does have file ownership*, and you cannot delete the files of other users unless the permissions allow. Therefore you will have to do a "run as administrator" on the tool you use to delete the files, just as you would have to sudo on Linux.
So now you can really be embarrassed.
* Note to the anal, this applies to NTFS only, which of course is the standard FS for Windows installs since Windows 2K.
Aliens Blu-ray disc set
Re: No making-of docu?!
FFS, you can buy the four films and more extras than you can ever watch for £17.49. Available since October 2010.
There's a newer re-issue with less extras for £10.
A million TVs to go dark across London
Re: South East News Bias ? - Nahhhhhh.......
Exactly. Modern combines have GPS control and drive themselves. The person in the cab has to be kept entertained when trundling through the fields.
Sitting down all day is killing you
Lying Down?
If sitting down all day is bad for you, what about lying down for 8 hours every night? It's got to be even worse, surely?
So, what IS the worst film ever made?
I just could not watch 10,000BC and 2012 after the first 5 minutes. I really did try. The same applies to Transformers 2 & 3.
ISP Be admits crippling iPlayer demand burst its pipes
Re: ISP's eh?
You're right about the cost of the hardware. You should see the size of the pipes they're using - you could fit a small child down some of them!
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-90°C here I come! Cumbrian man ready to join Sir Ranulph for coldest journey on Earth
Published at 11:06, Saturday, 08 December 2012
The ship that will carry a Cumbrian explorer off on the world's first attempt to cross the Antarctic in winter has set sail.
The SA Agulhas was given a royal send-off by the Prince of Wales, patron of the Antarctic Winter Crossing Expedition 2012, as it headed to Cape Town, in South Africa, where it will be met Sir Ranulph Fiennes and his six-strong team early next year.
Among them will be Brian Newham, from Uldale, near Caldbeck, who is joining what Sir Ranulph has described as "the last great polar challenge".
They are embarking on a six-month 2,000-mile polar expedition, travelling across the most inhospitable wilderness on the planet in almost permanent darkness where temperatures can plunge as low as -90°C.
Brian, 54, said he had thought things through before agreeing to go.
"Ran looked at me and I looked at him and we bounced things around before agreeing in principle," he said.
"You have got to be sure you can live with the people you are going to be with."
Brian, his partner Jo Hardy and their collie dog, Binsey, live in a converted barn, where the garage has housed the food for the expedition.
"Psychologically, I think it is a lot easier now than it would have been 30 years ago because of the communications we have," Brian said.
He has worked in the Arctic and Antarctic for 30 years.
"You are a lot less isolated now, you can email, get on the internet, listen to and watch the news.
"When I first went down there in 1983, you would get 200 words a month on a fax."
On this expedition, the team will be expected to Tweet, blog, Skype, conference call and more.
The journey across the Antarctic has never before been attempted during the winter but a Norwegian exploring team recently crossed the Arctic during the summer months.
Sir Ranulph explained that friendly rivalry between the two nations had been a factor in driving him to complete the coldest journey on Earth.
He said: "The Norwegians do consider the polar regions to be theirs, and not for the Brits or the French and that to muck around in."
At 68, Sir Ranulph has been described by The Guinness Book of Records as "the world's greatest living explorer".
The team will set off in March and undertake a number of scientific tasks to provide unique data on marine life, oceanography and meteorology.
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My growing frustration with the arena controversy reached a new height when I read the Quebec government is helping to build a new, $400-million arena in Quebec City.
This is the same government that receives billions of dollars in equalization payments from 'have' provinces, including Alberta. So Albertans actually will be helping to build this arena.
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We spent most of the day up on Mount Floyen which was a disappointing 5 minute cable car ride from Bergen. We also somehow managed to choose the ONE carriage with a hyperventilating woman having a panic attack. It was marginally unsettling. She was scared of heights. Good thing she decided to go on a cable car ride. UP A MOUNTAIN *Slaps self* sorry that's not very compassionate of me...I mean, I hope she really enjoyed the ride...
The view on top of the mountain was incredible. As was the heat. It was so humid and I could feel my British skin burning. We sat and drank an over priced thimble sized cup of coffee. We were sat behind an elderly American guy wearing a cap that said 'GET CHEEKY' written on it.
We hiked to 'Shoemaker's Lake' on the mountain and sat on a bench watching happy dogs splash in the water. They were so happy. We ate sandwiches and threw crusts to seagulls. We then walked to a more remote part of the mountain, sat on the ground and ate Norwegian pick and mix with intermittent periods of meditation. It was bliss.
We walked back down the mountain through wooded areas and all of a sudden I was transported back to being a child pretending to hunt for witches and elves.
The rest of the afternoon was spent walking around Bergen looking at interesting buildings and moaning about how expensive things were. We avoided anything touristy and mundane like museums, not because we're ignorant toward culture and history, but because they tend to be pretty boring places. And overpriced. I think there's pressure to do the touristy things like engaging in museums and galleries. But what I find way more interesting is wandering around searching for things and going ''oo look at that!". The element of surprise... Like seeing a dog that looks like Cher. You don't find that in a museum. And if you do then I will be there shortly. Besides, you can learn more about the history of a place by actually talking to residents. We prefer going off the beaten track as opposed to organised fun. Abit of mild peril never hurt anybody.
Day 5
Goodbye Bergen! Hello Odda! We took the 3 hour coach trip to ''Norway's ugliest town'', Odda. We were expecting something horrendous looking, not too dissimilar to Leigh. To our surprise we were greeted with this fine piece of scenery:
...Yeah that's ugly as hell.
The journey to Odda was spectacular and really relaxing. Apart from not being able to use the toilet on board. That was not relaxing.
We walked from the coach stop and lugged our stuff to our next accommodation; Odda Camping. We rented a cabin (or so we thought) on the camp site and were really looking forward to a nice comfy bed and our own private space.
Unfortunately, we discovered we actually rented a ROOM in a cabin. Big difference. We had bunk beds. With no pillows or blankets. So we improvised and used clothes rolled up as pillows. Well, Jon didn't. Jon was pretty much planking. In the room there was just about enough space to do a star jump. Oh and there was a guy outside our door doing building work. We had no proper food and it was a 20 minute walk to town. We decided to make the most of the dire situation by laughing hysterically and eating instant noodles from disposable coffee cups. We also bought a chocolate bar and a Nutella pot. Dipping chocolate into chocolate is simply delightful and I advise everybody to go out and do it right now.
The evening was spent sat on the jetty at the edge of the lake on the campsite. It was so beautiful. We took travel Scrabble and chocolate and let rip. We saw people in canoes and got talking to the SWEETEST Canadian couple. One of them jumped off the jetty into the lake. It was hilarious but I was more concerned about my Scrabble pieces getting wet. Although I wouldn't have minded losing one of my 4 'I's... Oh and Jon proceeded to jump in too!
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