Early Rumblings of 2016 Presidential Campaign

In terms of Washington politics, we have entered what a lot of people like to call the “silly season.” In the months to come there will be endless speculation as to who will make a run for president in 2016. There will be plenty of interest in both major parties since President Barack Obama is barred by law from seeking a third term. This is the time for trial balloons, fits of fancy and the rather far-fetched notion that anyone of about two dozen potential White House contenders...

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