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Strategies & Market Trends : 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TobagoJack who wrote (109208)	12/22/2014 12:44:14 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 218205

The line up for next president does not look good! DEMOCRATS Hillary Clinton Hers to lose if she decides to run, Mrs Clinton will have a huge fundraising and organisational advantage over any other candidate. Being the frontrunner has its risks, however; she once held a big lead over Barack Obama in 2008, and must not commit the same errors she did then. Martin O’Malley The outgoing Maryland governor’s prospects took a big hit in November, when his handpicked successor lost to a Republican in a race widely seen as a referendum on his time in office. Mr O’Malley will need to shore up support quickly to be seen as a serious contender. Jim Webb The former senator from Virginia is an extreme long shot, but his backers believe that there is room for a candidate with independent views. Like Elizabeth Warren, the Vietnam veteran’s message of economic fairness resonates with working class voters. Elizabeth Warren The darling of the party’s progressive wing, the first term senator from Massachusetts has become known as the scourge of Wall Street. While she has repeatedly said that she is not running, many see Ms Warren as the only credible challenger to Mrs Clinton. REPUBLICANS Jeb Bush The former Florida governor’s early declaration that he is “actively exploring” a presidential run will expose him to attacks for his reformist stance on issues such as immigration and education, where he is out of step with the rest of the party. Mr Bush will attract plenty of financial support, but he has failed to energise the base. Mitt Romney Is Mr Romney seriously considering a third bid for the White House? He has been forthright with his views that the country would be in better shape had he defeated Mr Obama in 2012 and believes that US voters are suffering from buyer’s remorse. Many of his former advisers and donors are pushing him to get back in. Chris Christie The New Jersey governor’s aggressive approach to governing and his centrist stance on social issues have created a big fan base and he would compete with Mr Bush for many of the party’s deep-pocketed donors. Many senior Republicans, however, fear his candidacy would bring with it too much political baggage, after the so-called “Bridgegate” traffic scandal and his ties to Mr Obama. Ted Cruz The firebrand senator from Texas has positioned himself as one of the field’s true conservatives, urging the party to learn from the defeats of past centrist candidates like Mitt Romney. Among a large swath of the party’s base, the Princeton educated debate champion has an almost rock star like following. But he has infuriated his own party’s leadership for his hardline stance on issues such as the president’s healthcare reforms, which led to a damaging government shutdown in 2013. Rand Paul The Kentucky senator may once have been considered a long shot, but his anti-interventionist foreign policy and libertarian views have struck a chord with the party’s grassroots, who believe above all that the federal government must be reined in. He has actively courted groups that the Republicans have not prioritised, such as black voters, and has worked to build a ground game to compete with establishment candidates. Scott Walker The Wisconsin governor has survived a recall and a tough re-election battle in his own state to keep his presidential hopes afloat but he is little known on a national scale. He has used his state as a Petri dish for policies that the party would like to roll out across the country, including scaling back the rights of organised labour and cutting taxes. His social conservatism also appeals to the party’s base. One to watch. Marco Rubio The Florida senator was given the perfect opportunity to re-energise his presidential ambitions this week, after the president announced moves to normalise relations with Cuba. The son of Cuban immigrants, Mr Rubio denounced Mr Obama’s decision in lurid terms. But whether he can mobilise a campaign around an issue that few voters are as passionate about remains to be seen. Rick Perry Should departing Texas governor Mr Perry decide to run, it will be difficult for him to suppress voters’ memories of his gaffe-strewn campaign in 2012. Among other blunders Mr Perry struggled to remember the name of a third federal agency that he would eliminate if he became president. But he remains hugely popular in his home state and has access to an extensive donor list. ft.com