Dr. Ben Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, is the first Republican to announce his candidacy. Hillary Clinton is the apparent frontrunner for the Democrats, and may run essentially unopposed.
Other possibilities for the Republican Party, in order of my personal preference (which could change daily and I can be swayed by sensible arguments): Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan, Jeb Bush, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Sonny Perdue, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Haley Barbour, Mitch Daniels, Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Tim Pawlenty, George Pataki, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Rick Santorum and South Dakota Senator John Thune.
There are some young, charismatic conservatives on that list, and that's what the Republicans are going to need to oppose Hillary. Hopefully they won't tear each other apart too much in the debates. The first primaries are about 14 months away...
There are some young, charismatic conservatives on that list, and that's what the Republicans are going to need to oppose Hillary. Hopefully they won't tear each other apart too much in the debates. The first primaries are about 14 months away...
