article_snippet: Already, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and wealthy businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump had publicly said South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and wealthy businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump were forming presidential exploratory committees.
article_snippet: Such committees allow South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson and wealthy businessman and reality TV star Donald Trump to legally collect money for the purposes of travelling around the country to 'test the shark-infested waters' for a bid and to conduct polling.
article_snippet: Additional heavy hitters presumably joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates - former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie - have offered fewer hints about when Additional heavy hitters presumably joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates - former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie drop the curtain on Additional heavy hitters presumably joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates - former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie expected campaigns.
article_snippet: Currently Additional heavy hitters presumably joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates - former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are running shadow campaigns, under the guise of Additional heavy hitters presumably joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates - former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leadership PACs, and have all taken the preliminary steps to build apparatuses that can compete nationally.
article_snippet: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Hewlett Packard executive
article_snippet: Carly Fiorina could also enter the race as dark horse candidates.
article_snippet: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Hewlett Packard executive have hinted at possible runs, but neither has strongly signaled interest or adopted an aggressive campaign schedule compared to the likes of Cruz, Bush, Paul and others.
article_snippet: The candidates known to be all or mostly in have spent the better part of the year building The candidates known to be all or mostly fan bases in early primary states, chiefly Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and shoring up key Republican donors.
article_snippet: Democrats' top contender, Hillary Clinton, is also close to making an announcement, which could reportedly come early as next Wednesday.