(VOVworld)- The race to become the 45th US President in 2016 is heating up. To appear on the ballot for the general election in 2006, announced candidates must first vie with each other to become the representative of their party.
On the blue team are Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Martin O’Malley and on the red team are Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush- Photo: commdiginews
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Former US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton’s bid to become the first female US president is making the race more interesting.
Seeking for promising nomination
Before serving as US Secretary of State, Hilary Clinton, now 68, was the First Lady of former President Bill Clinton. She has political status, name-recognition and a lot of support, making her the clear front-runner of the Democratic Party.
43-year-old Republican Senator Marco Rubio enters the race as a fresh face and the youngest Republican candidate. To win the Republican primary, Rubio will have to beat more senior Republican senators like Jeb Bush of Florida, who is a former Governor of Florida, a younger brother of former President George W. Bush, and a son of former President George H. W Bush, as well as newer Senators like Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky.
Clinton’s advantages.
Hilary Clinton’s campaign will focus on helping the middle-class and reducing America’s income gap. Analysts point out many advantages Mrs. Clinton brings to the race. Social movements to empower women are well developed across the US and this is one of the many special interest groups she has been cultivating for years. Huge financial resources, her husband’s achievements as President, and her own distinguished service in government will be added advantages for her in this race. The Democrats appear to be pinning their hopes on Mrs. Clinton’s ambition to become the first female US President. Vice President Joe Biden is her only potential Democratic rival so far.
Clinton’s challengers
Republicans are now saying that Americans don’t want to see another Clinton in the White House, but they themselves lack a clear front-runner. There are at least 10 Republican candidates likely to run for the nomination. The strongest is former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, followed by Ted Cruz. After becoming a US Senator in November, 2012, Cruz strongly attacked President Obama’s immigration and health care programs. Though this is his first run for President, Cruz has a lot of previous campaign experience. In 2000 he was Internal Policy Advisor to George W Bush’s campaign. His combative style has made a lot of enemies, even in his own party. A recent poll showed that only 8% of Republicans support him for the Presidency.
US Presidential elections have a tradition of last-minute surprises, so it is probably far too early right now to predict the winner.