Sometime early in 2015, a horde of Republicans will stop being coy about their intention to run for president and actually launch campaigns. Its easy to list some of their names: Chris Christie, Rand Paul, Scott Walker, Rick Perry. And if you know the names, chances are you can name something theyre known for—for instance, respectively, bullying traffic jammer, thinks the government shouldnt be able to make business owners serve black people if they dont want to, union-busting, oops. But there is so much more out there. For one thing, Chris Christies bullying didnt start with a traffic jam, and it can be awfully hard to remember how many of Scott Walkers people have been convicted in a John Doe investigation (the number is six). In addition to that, there are more potential candidates (so many more), and each and every one of them has a record that deserves serious scrutiny. If you want to know what breed of political nightmare is coming down the pike, American Bridge has got a resource for you in its 2016 scouting report. Nearly 200 pages on 20 candidates, all the way down to hilariously long shots like John Bolton and Ben Carson, the report is a useful reminder of the stuff you might have forgotten about the big names (remember Christies travel expenses?) and an introduction to candidates you might not know as well (while a state legislator, Nikki Haley was given a highly paid and ethically questionable job as a hospital fundraiser). One thing is clear: The 2016 Republican presidential primary is sure to be entertaining. Especially if you like horror movies.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:01:55 +0000
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