2016 Campaign Watch

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry became the latest but by no means the last Republican to announce his 2016 candidacy for the White House yesterday. The New York Times reports:

Rick Perry to Run for President in 2016, Shrugging Off 2012 Missteps

Rick Perry, the former Texas governor whose 2012 campaign for the White House turned into a political disaster that left him humbled and weakened, announced Thursday that he would run for president again in 2016, exuding confidence in front of ...

While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continues to hold a commanding poll lead over her rivals for the Democratic nomination, recent controversies have taken their toll and her challengers are likely to benefit. From today’s Washington Post:

Clinton rivals pounce as her ratings fall

A once-sleepy Democratic presidential primary contest is fast coming alive as Hillary Rodham Clinton’s poll numbers fall and a diverse array of long-shot opponents step forward to challenge her.

The recent developments mark a dramatic evolution in the ...

Former Rhode Island Governor and U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee is expected to announce he is running for president today. Bloomberg Politics reports the following:

Lincoln Chafee Set to Enter Democratic Presidential Field

Lincoln Chafee, a former Republican-turned-independent who became a Democrat while he was governor of Rhode Island, is expected to formally launch his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on Wednesday.

Chafee has scheduled an afternoon speech at the George Mason University School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs in Arlington, Va. A staffer with knowledge ...