2016 Campaign Watch

Former Virginia Senator Jim Webb announced his campaign for the White House yesterday, using a post on his campaign web site’s blog to break the news. The Washington Post reports:

In uphill 2016 bid, Jim Webb brings conservative bent to Democratic field

Former Virginia senator Jim Webb announced Thursday that he will run for president, setting himself on an uphill trek for the Democratic nomination with little national name recognition and scant financial support.

Webb adds a decidedly more conservative option for Democratic voters ...

One of the key challenges for candidates who are polling near the bottom of the pack is finding a way to draw attention to their message and record. With fourteen candidates (and counting) on the GOP side, former Texas Governor Rick Perry has found one innovative and original way to break through the clutter – a cartoon explaining economic freedom and Texas. The Washington Examiner reports:

Watch Rick Perry use animation to explain economic freedom

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry released an ...

Coverage of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s announcement yesterday suggests few in the press corps see much hope for what is being described as a “long-shot” campaign. This Washington Post article is fairly typical:

Chris Christie dismisses his naysayers as he launches a long-shot 2016 bid

…National party leaders once lavished praise on Christie and touted him as the Republican future, but few of them showed up Tuesday to stand with him. The crowd was modest in size, as was the gym ...