2016 Campaign Watch

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been in the top tier of candidates for the past several months, buoyed in part by his strong support in the key early state of Iowa. A new poll shows Walker continuing to lead his rivals in that state, but with his support falling modestly in recent weeks. Politico provides details:

Poll: Walker slipping in Iowa

A new poll out Wednesday shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker leading the GOP caucuses in neighboring Iowa — but with a ...

The number of candidates in the GOP field for the 2016 nomination is expected to grow to fifteen this morning, with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announcing his candidacy. Bloomberg Politics offers their report:

Chris Christie Poised to Announce Presidential Campaign

Governor Chris Christie, whose brand of Jersey-guy brashness was tarnished by a political-payback scandal, is expected to announce Tuesday that he’s running for U.S. president, the 14th Republican to join the 2016 primary contest.

The two-term governor of New Jersey will appear in ...

While former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has garnered most of the attention in the Democratic nomination contest and with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders currently positioned as her leading rival, the biggest name out there that hasn’t yet made his intentions clear is Vice President Joe Biden. The Wall Street Journal reports this morning on speculation he may be getting ready to test the waters, at the very least:

Will He Run? Biden Speculation Mounts

When deciding whether to run for office, ...