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Martin O’Malley: ‘Important’ for secretary of state to use official server

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley says if he were president, it would be important as commander in chief to have his secretary of state use the official server for business.

Christie’s Challenge

Sean Parnell

At the moment there are probably at least a dozen serious potential Republican candidates for President in 2016, although that number is likely to be whittled down over the next several months as candidates evaluate and re-evaluate their chances. One candidate facing some tough evaluations at the moment, according to Politico writer Alex Isenstadt, is Chris Christie:

Chris Christie on the brink

Chris Christie’s political team has a problem: Even the campaign’s supporters need to be reassured that he’s still in ... Read More >>

Warren Still Being Urged to Run

Sean Parnell

Elizabeth Warren has been saying for a while she doesn’t plan to run for President in 2016, but that hasn’t stopped a number of people from urging her to jump into the race. RealClearPolitics.com has the following story today:

Robert Reich: Elizabeth Warren Would Be A “Strong Primary Challenger” For Hillary Clinton

Former Secretary of Commerce Robert Reich, who served in President Bill Clinton’s cabinet, appeared on MSNBC Wednesday night to encourage Sen. Elizabeth Warren to seek the Democratic nomination for ... Read More >>

Perry Vows to Run A Better Campaign This Time

Sean Parnell

Rick Perry’s brief 2012 campaign was, by most accounts, not terribly impressive. Looking ahead to 2016, Perry vows this time it will be different, according to the Greenville News in South Carolina:

Perry stops in Greenville, vows to run better

A confident Rick Perry declared in Greenville Tuesday that he’ll be a better presidential candidate if he runs for the White House again than he was during his first bid four years ago.

Last time, Perry dropped in the polls after forgetting ... Read More >>

New York Times Upshot Blog: “Chaos” If Clinton Doesn’t Run

Sean Parnell

The New York Times hosts a terrific blog focused on politics, policy, and economics called The Upshot. Today it has a thought-provoking piece on what the 2016 nomination battle for Democrats might look like without Hillary Clinton. The short version: chaos.

Imagining 2016 Without Hillary Clinton

We’re on record here at The Upshot as believing that Hillary Clinton is in an extremely strong position to win the Democratic nomination. And as Brendan Nyhan has explained, the furor over her private email ... Read More >>

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal carries several distinctions among the large group of 2016 Republican presidential hopefuls. A child of Indian immigrants, he became a Rhodes Scholar, state health secretary at age 24, House member at 33, governor at 36. Now 43, he’s the youngest—and arguably most conservative—potential candidate.

Democrats Have No Bench? Be serious.

Dan Balz of the Washington Post says Democrats have a problem for 2016: “The absence of a strong Democratic bench.” National Journal’s Josh Kraushaar replies, “Spot-on.” The New York Times repeats the “weak bench” line and quotes Democrats who agree that their party would be in trouble without Hillary Clinton.