Ballotpedia Republican Candidate On The Issues Profile

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from Texas Texas The Harvard and Princeton- educated attorney once served as the Domestic Policy Advisor to former president George W. Bush. Noted for his formidable oratory skill, Senator Cruz is viewed by some as one of the intellectual leaders of the tea party movement.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from Kentucky Sen. Paul finally emerged from the huge shadow of his larger than life father, maverick Republican Ron Paul, when he was selected to deliver the tea party response to President Obama’s SOTU address in 2013, and in the process, cementing his de facto leadership of the movement.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from FloridaFlorida Marco Rubio is definitely on the short list of names for Republican frontrunner. Being himself of Cuban heritage, he enjoys strong support among the important Latino demographic, in addition to holding solid conservative principles that make him eminently likeable to the Republican constituency.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Physician, Author and Citizen Politician Ben Carson is a highly accomplished physician who is seen as a breath of fresh air in the world of politics. He has left his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Center and is in pursuit of the U.S. presidency in 2016.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Businesswoman and Former CEO of Hewlett- Packard The only well-known woman running for the Republican nomination in 2016, Carly Fiorina is a unique political figure. Her business experience and conservative principles make her attractive to the right, but past difficulties and failures could haunt her moving forward.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Arkansas, Man of Faith and TV Personality Mike Huckabee is an Evangelical Christian who never shies away from his faith. In January, 2015, he bid farewell as host of his popular talk show on the Fox News Channel to pursue his 2016 presidential bid.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former US Senator from PennsylvaniaPennsylvania The former two-term Senator from Pennsylvania is widely expected to make another bid to be the party’s nominee for president in With a small but loyal base behind him, Senator Santorum would be looking to expand his demographic appeal over the next three years.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate - Former Governor of New York A three-term Governor of New York State with an impressive political career besides, George Pataki is a red Republican who has found success in blue country. His fiscal policies are pleasing enough to the GOP base, but his stance on social issues may leave something to be desired.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate U.S. Senator from South CarolinaSouth Carolina The former Colonel with the USAF JAG unit has been one of the most recognized Republican faces in the post election era. However, his reputation as a compromise broker in Congress has taken a hit over his recent conversion into a foreign policy hawk.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of FloridaFlorida Florida’s only Republican two- term Governor, Jeb Bush is a heavyweight political contender who comes from a family of presidents. His left-leaning ideologies make him too liberal for the taste of some in his party, however, and his lineage could be hindrance rather than help.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Governor of New JerseyNew Jersey Assurances given to a number of his biggest campaign contributors held Gov. Christie back from running in 2012, despite pleas from party luminaries such as former president George H.W. Bush. However, Gov. Christie has been slowly but surely positioning himself for a 2016 run.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Governor of Ohio After his unsuccessful presidential bid in 2000, the nine-term member of the House took a break from politics and joined the private sector, most notably serving as the Managing Director of the now defunct Lehman Bros. His 2010 comeback saw him elected the 69th Governor of Ohio.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore has ruffled conservative feathers with his abortion positions, but there is no doubting his right-wing tendencies on a number of other issues. He has also achieved the closest analogue to filling the Oval Office - governing a state – giving him the resume to back up his potential aspirations.

2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Businessman, television personality and author A wealthy business tycoon and well-known American personality, Donald Trump brings a dour attitude that never fails to entertain. He has channeled his notoriety into a number of outlets, now including a 2016 presidential run.

Ballotpedia Democratic Candidate On The Issues Profile

2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Former U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady Other names have been spoken, but the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016 is Hillary Rodham Clinton. And as she seems always to be grooming herself for the public spotlight, it appears that she knows her role, for her party and in history.

2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Junior U.S. Senator from Vermont and Former Mayor of Burlington, Vermont Generally regarded as a Democrat, Sanders is in fact the longest-serving Independent in the history of the United States Congress. Having held office as both Vermont's at- large congressional representative and Mayor of the city of Burlington, he is currently the sitting junior Senator of Vermont.

2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Former Governor of Maryland There’s probably only a handful of serving governors that could rival Gov. O’Malley’s success in Maryland. Aside from overseeing a 40% reduction in crime rate, his successful legislative agenda, most notably recognition for same-sex marriages, bears testament to the fact.

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