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Subscribe to RSSThe AP sees potential 2016 implications in what happened over the last couple of weeks: “Rep. Paul Ryan, the GOP’s 2012 vice presidential candidate, voted for the ‘fiscal cliff’ compromise that raised taxes on the wealthiest Americans. Republican Sens. Marco Rubio and Rand Paul voted against it. And Vice President Joe Biden helped broker the deal with GOP leaders in the Senate. As Congress closed out its term this week, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie accused fellow Republicans of showing ‘callous indifference to the suffering of the people of my state’ by not holding a vote on Superstorm Sandy aid. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined him in the rebuke.
“And Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton drew headlines for a different reason after being hospitalized for a blood clot in her head, an illness that raised questions about the Democrat’s political future. While the next presidential primary voting is still three years away, the political implications of the actions and whereabouts of the potential field of 2016 candidates hung over extraordinary year-end Washington drama.
Roll Call: “Sanford Likely Front-Runner in S.C. Special Election.” From the story: “His affair is almost certain to be a thorny issue with socially conservative primary voters but likely not enough to stop him from being one of the top two finishers in the March GOP primary. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held in April.”
More: “Jenny Sanford, the former governor's ex-wife, told CQ Roll Call last year she was considering a run. But insiders now believe she probably won’t pull the trigger on a bid. Jenny Sanford didn’t return requests for comment Thursday.”
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I think Sanford is the favorite in South America.
I was really hoping that Jenny Sanford would run. The entertainment value alone would be worth it. You could pay for the election without taxpayer dollars by running the debates on pay-per-view. Do you really think no one is going to watch those two face off? Talk about reality TV!
My goodness, the titles of this match would be epic. Sanford Sans Sons. McSanford vs. Wife. The possibilities are endless.
I learned in Poli Sci 101 there are workhorses and showhorses in the legislature, but I don't think the professor ever dreamed there would be reality-showhorses, as well.
Workhorses, show horses and well....horses' asses too.
well, the ex gov fits right into republican politics; doesnt show up for work and lies about it. runs off to south america, missing in action, while abandoning his wife and children. but now its ok to run and he'll probably blame his wife!
How about the second Mrs. Sanford as Senator? Ohh la la.
Wouldn't it be a hoot to see exes battle it out over a political position? History would surely be made. There isn't enough popcorn to satisfy the crowd viewing that one.
We need the names of those who voted against Sandy relief. When their states are it with disaster, and eventually they will be, not even bother to offer a cent. Tell them they are on their own and that we can't afford to help the people in their state. Meanwhile be prepared to rescue them once the people of their states get the message and take action against them. When coverage is initially denied make sure everyone knows it is because their representatives didn't want to help other states. What goes around comes around.