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The Primary Candidates and Their Campaigns

The primaries did their work paring the field of major presidential candidates. 

On the Republican side Donald Trump emerged as the nominee, having vanquished a field of 16 other candidates.  Before any votes had been cast, Perry (Sept. 11), Walker (Sept. 21), Jindal (Nov. 17), Graham (Dec. 21) and Pataki (Dec. 29) ended their campaigns.  Following the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses, Huckabee, Paul and Santorum bowed out.  The Feb. 9 New Hamphire primary further thinned the Republican field, knocking out Christie and Fiorina (Feb. 10) and Gilmore (Feb. 12).  Bush ended his effort folllowing the Feb. 20 South Carolina primary.  Carson ended his bid on March 4 after Super Tuesday.  Rubio pulled out on March 15 after a disappointing finish in his home state of Florida.  Cruz quit on May 3 after the Indiana primary, and Kasich followed the next day. 

On the Democratic side Hillary Clinton bested Bernie Sanders to become the nominee.  Webb (Oct. 20) and Chafee (Oct. 23) ended their campaigns before any votes were cast, and O'Malley bowed out following the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses.

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Primary Prospects and Candidates by Party  Democrats  |  Republicans  |  Third Party/Indep.
Road to the Conventions:  Republicans-Cleveland  |  Democrats-Philadelphia
Organization 2015:
  National   |   IA   |   NH   |   SC    |   NV    |   More States
Early State Visits:  D: IA   NH   SC   |   R: IA   NH   SC    Summaries: 1st Q '15  |  2nd Q '15  |  3rd Q '15
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DEMOCRAT
INDEPENDENT .

REPUBLICANS


head shot of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton04/12/15 head shot of Sen. Bernie Sanders04/30/15 .

head shot of Donald Trump06/16/15

www.hillaryclinton.com
www.clintonfoundation.org/...
toosmall.org
@hillaryclinton
C-SPAN
berniesanders.com
sanders.senate.gov
www.berniesanders.com
@BernieSanders
C-SPAN
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www.donaldjtrump.com
www.trump.com
@realDonaldTrump

C-SPAN




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FORMER CANDIDATES
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FORMER CANDIDATES +

head shot of former Sen. Jim Webb07/02/15 head shot of former gov. lincoln chafee06/03/15 .

head shot of former Gov. Rick Perry06/04/15 head shot of Gov. Scott Walker07/13/15
[ended campaign 10/20/15]
www.webb2016.com
www.jameswebb.com
www.bornfighting.com
@JimWebbUSA
C-SPAN

[ended campaign 10/23/15]
www.chafee2016.com
@lincolnchafee
C-SPAN
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[ended campaign 09/11/15]
www.rickperry.org
www.usaeconfreedom.org
www.RickPAC.org
[supPAC - opportunityandfreedompac.com]
@GovernorPerry
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 09/21/15]
www.scottwalker.com

walker.wi.gov
www.ouramericanrevival.com
[supPAC - unintimidatedpac.com]
@ScottWalker
C-SPAN



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head shot of larry lessig09/09/15 head shot of former Gov. Martin O'Malley05/30/15 .

03/05/15 head shot of Gov. Bobby Jindal06/24/15
[ended campaign 11/02/15]
lessigforpresident.com
lessig.org
@lessig

 
[ended campaign 02/01/16]
martinomalley.com
[supPAC - generationforwardpac.com]
@GovernorOMalley
C-SPAN

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[ended campaign 11/05/15]
markforamerica.com

@MarkForAmerica
ended campaign 11/17/15]
www.bobbyjindal.com

gov.louisiana.gov
americanfuture project.com
americanxt.org
www.believeagainpac.gop
[supPAC - believeagain.gop]
@bobbyjindal
C-SPAN

NOT RUNNING

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head shot of Vice President Joe Biden head shot of Sen. Elizabeth Warren .

head shot of Sen. Lindsey Graham06/01/15
head shot of former Gov. George Pataki05/28/15
www.whitehouse.gov...
@VP
C-SPAN
warren.senate.gov
elizabethwarren.com
Dec. 4, 2013 press conf.
Run Warren Run effort
ended June 2015

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[ended campaign 12/21/15]
www.lindseygraham.com
www.lgraham.senate.gov
securitythroughstrength.com
[supPAC - www.securityisstrengthpac.com]
@grahamblog
@LindseyGrahamSC
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 12/29/15]
www.georgepataki.com
[supPAC - www.wethepeoplenot
washington.com]

www.americansforrealchange.com
www.patakicahillgroup.com
www.chadbourne.com/gpataki
@governorpataki
C-SPAN



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head shot of Gov. Jerry Brown head shot of Gov. Andrew Cuomo .

head shot of former Gov. Mike Huckabee05/05/15
head shot of Sen. Rand Paul04/07/15
gov.ca.gov
www.jerrybrown.org
Jan. 14, 2014 news conf.
www.governor.ny.gov
andrewcuomo.com
@nygovcuomo
C-SPAN
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[ended campaign 02/01/16]
mikehuckabee.com
americatakesaction.com
www.huckpac.com
[supPAC - pagpac.com]
@GovMikeHuckabee
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 02/03/16]
randpaul.com
paul.senate.gov
www.RandPAC.com
www.randpaul2016.com
[supPAC - americaslibertypac.com]
@RandPaul
@SenRandPaul
@DrRandPaul
C-SPAN



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head shot of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand head shot of Sen. Amy Klobuchar

head shot of former Sen. Rick Santorum05/27/15 head shot of Gov. Chris Christie06/30/15
gillibrand.senate.gov
www.kirstengillibrand.com
March 5, 2013 tweet
klobuchar.senate.gov
www.amyklobuchar.com

signatory to letter urging
Clinton to run


[ended campaign 02/03/16]
www.ricksantorum.com
www.patriotvoices.com
www.patriotvoicespac.com
echolight.com
[supPAC - www.workingagainpac.com]
@RickSantorum
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 02/10/16]
www.chrischristie.com
nj.gov/governor
leadershipmattersforamerica.org
[supPAC - www.americaleads.com]
@GovChristie
C-SPAN








head shot of former Gov. Brian Schweitzer


head shot of Carly Fiorina05/04/15 head shot of former Gov. Jim Gilmore07/29/15
@brianschweitzer
C-SPAN



[ended campaign 02/10/16]
carlyforpresident.com
www.up-project.org

[supPAC - carlyforamerica.com]
@carlyfiorina
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 02/12/16]
www.gilmoreforamerica.com
growthpac.us
www.freecongress.org
@GovernorGilmore
C-SPAN












head shot of former Gov. Jeb Bush06/15/15 head shot of Dr. Ben Carson05/04/15





[ended campaign 02/20/16]
jeb2016.com
righttoriseusa.org
jebbushemails.com
[supPAC - righttorisesuperpac.org]
@jebbush
C-SPAN
[ended campaign 03/04/16]
www.bencarson.com
www.realbencarson.com
usafirstpac.nationbuilder.com
carsonscholars.org
[supPACs -
www.2016committee.org
ourchildrensfuture.us
OneVotePac.org]
@realbencarson
C-SPAN






head shot of Sen. Marco Rubio04/13/15 head shot of Sen. Ted Cruz03/23/15




[ended campaign 03/15/16]
marcorubio.com
rubio.senate.gov
www.reclaimamericapac.com
[supPAC -
conservativesolutionspac.com]
@MarcoRubio
C-SPAN

[ended campaign 05/03/16]
www.tedcruz.org
cruz.senate.gov
www.jobsgrowth.org
[supPACs -
www.keepthepromise.com
www.keepthepromise1.com
www.reignitingthepromise.com
standforprinciple.com]
@SenTedCruz
@tedcruz
C-SPAN





head shot of Gov. John Kasich07/21/15





[ended campaign 05/04/16]
johnkasich.com
www.governor.ohio.gov
[supPAC -
newdayforamerica.com]
balancedbudgetforever.com
www.kasichforohio.com
@johnkasich
C-SPAN


THIRD PARTY & INDEP.






LIBERTARIAN CONSTITUTION


NOT RUNNING

head shot of former Gov. Gary Johnson01/06/16 head shot of Darrell Castle

head shot of former Gov. Sarah Palin

GaryJohnson2016.com
ouramericainitiative.com
@GovGaryJohnson
C-SPAN

castle2016.com
www.castlereport.us
C-SPAN


www.SarahPAC.com
@SarahPalinUSA
C-SPAN


GREEN INDEPENDENT



 

head shot of Dr. Jill Stein06/23/15 Just a heads up over this holiday weekend: There will be an independent candidate--an impressive one, with a strong team and a real chance.

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol)
     May 29, 2016 Tweet


head shot of former Gov. Bob Ehrlich head shot of U.S. Rep. Peter King
wwwJill2016.com
greenshadowcabinet.us
@DrJillStein
C-SPAN



www.kslaw.com/people...
@Gov_Ehrlich
@BobEhrlich2016
seems to have lost interest in June
reported Aug. 2, 2015 (>)
turningpointamerica.com
peteking.house.gov
www.peteking.com
www.americanleadershipnow.org
@RepPeteKing
C-SPAN

reported July 1, 2015 (
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head shot of Gov. Mike Pence head shot of former Ambassador John Bolton
FEC: 2016 Presidential
Form 2 Filers



www.in.gov/gov
www.mikepence.com
@GovPenceIN
C-SPAN
reported May 19, 2015 (>)
www.boltonpac.com
www.boltonsuperpac.com
www.fasfreedom.com
AEI page
www.gatestoneinstitute.org
@AmbJohnBolton
C-SPAN
ruled out May 14, 2015 (+)












head shot of former Gov. Mitt Romney




www.michigan.gov/snyder
@onetoughnerd
ruled out May 7, 2015 (+)
www.mittromney.com
@mittromney
C-SPAN
ruled out Jan. 30, 2015 (+)












head shot of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan head shot of Sen. Rob Portman




paulryan.house.gov
www.ryanforcongress.com
@Pryan
C-SPAN
ruled out Jan. 12, 2015
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www.portman.senate.gov
www.robportman.com
@robportman
C-SPAN
ruled out Dec. 2, 2014










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head shot of former Gov. Jon Huntsman head shot of former Gov. Bob McDonnell
Earlier editions of this page 
Caucus Eve Jan. 31, 2016
Nov. 7, 2012-Nov. 4, 2014



www.redrockpac.com
@JonHuntsman
C-SPAN
bobmcdonnell.com
effectively off the list
since the latter part of
March 2013


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