Open GOP Field Draws Long Shot Bids

Wall Street Journal: “More than 20 Republicans have inserted themselves into the discussion of who might seek the 2016 nomination, a contrast with Democrats’ nearly singular focus on Hillary Clinton . The potential stampede poses challenges even to the best-known possible contenders, as prospective candidates compete for staff, donors and attention.”

“It is the result of a GOP nominating contest that, for the first time in decades, doesn’t begin with an incumbent president or an obvious heir to the nomination—a vice president or candidate the bulk of the party’s donors and activists have rallied behind. The wide-open race is tempting ambitious politicians to launch even long-shot bids, giving them, at least, a perch to raise their profile nationally, promote a pet issue or angle for a job in a new administration.”

[speech_bubble type=”std” subtype=”a” icon=”pwdome.jpg” name=””]Names floated include former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich and former New York Gov. George Pataki. [/speech_bubble]