So far into the 2016 presidential race, it would seem there are three tiers of candidates. The rule of thumb is the lower the tier, the less the candidate's electability.
Tier 1- Mainstream
What the mainstream media labels the "safe" or "establishment" candidate. Their policies are acceptable to the party elite and corporate donors. They do not seek to radically alter the course the country is on, but instead move it towards incremental change. Candidates in this tier have broad appeal across most wings of the GOP.
1. Jeb Bush-
The candidate whose last name indicates he is THE top establishment pick
2. Scott Walker-
A dark Wisconsin horse until relatively recently. His barrage against public sector unions has united all the wings of the GOP behind him.
3. Marco Rubio-
While many would think that the only reason this guy is up here is because he's a young Latino, I would not underestimate Marco Rubio. I read a story in the NYT just yesterday that said Clinton's team is scared to death that he will be the GOP candidate and destroy the Obama coalition
Tier 2- Party Wing Leader
Although they are the de facto leaders of one of the wings of the GOP, they are NOT acceptable to the Establishment wing. If elected president, each of these candidates would move the country in a radically different direction.
1. Rand Paul- Leader of the increasingly growing libertarian wing of the GOP
2. Ted Cruz- Leader of Tea Party wing.
3. Mike Huckabee- Leader of the Christian conservatives.
Tier 3- Acceptable Governors
1. Chris Christie
2. John Kasich
3. Rick Perry
4. Bobby Jindal
Tier 4- Celebrity Candidates looking to peddle books
1. Carly Fiorina
2. Ben Carson
Tier Troll
Enough said.
1. Donald Trump
2. Lindsay Graham
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