US Election 2016: Who are the candidates running for President?

List of 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton

On April 12, 2015, Hillary Clinton officially announced her candidacy for the 2016 U.S. President In the general election, this will be her second time competing for the White House throne.

Hillary posted a 2 minute and 18 second video on social media that day. After the video told the struggle stories of many ordinary people of different skin colors and ages, she wore a black suit and a red shirt. Hillary announced with a slight smile and confidence, "Every day Americans need a defender, and I want to be that defender." She said that as long as every family becomes prosperous, America will become prosperous, and she hopes everyone will join her on "this journey."

It is widely believed that Hillary Clinton is likely to easily win the primary. Her possible opponents include former Maryland Governor Omari, former Virginia Governor Webb and former Rhode Island Governor Chafee. All three are "exploring" the possibility of running for president. Vice President Biden has stated that he will announce whether he will run for president this summer. Warren, a female senator from Massachusetts who is popular with liberal voters, has so far stated that she has no intention of running for president.

On April 14, Hillary Clinton attended her first campaign event in Iowa and proposed four campaign propositions, including reshaping the future of the American economy.

Jeb Bush

On December 16, 2014, Jeb Bush, the son of former U.S. President George W. Bush and the younger brother of former President George W. Bush, announced that he would consider participating in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Jeb Bush announced the decision on his personal page on social networking sites that day. He said: "After conversations (with my family) and serious reflection on the need for strong leadership in the United States, I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for president of the United States."

June 15, 2015, Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for the 2016 US presidential election.

Marco Rubio

After former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially announced her participation in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Cuban-born U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Rubio also announced his participation in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on the 13th, becoming the third Republican to officially announce his bid for the White House.

Rubio, who is from Florida, calls himself a new generation of political leader and is the candidate most capable of competing with Democrat Hillary Clinton for the presidential throne. He also emphasized his differences with his political mentor Jeb Bush, who is interested in running for office, and expressed his hope to lead American politics out of the control of the Bush and Clinton families.

"It's time for our generation to lead America into the new century," Rubio told cheering supporters at a rally at Miami's Freedom Tower.

43-year-old Rubio is the son of Cuban immigrants. The Freedom Tower in Miami, where he chose to announce his candidacy, was the first immigration station and refuge for thousands of Cuban exiles after they arrived in the United States in the 1960s. It is also a monument commemorating Cuban immigrants to the United States.

Rubio’s image and experience make it easy for him to attract the support of young voters, Hispanics and even African-American voters, making it difficult for many traditional politicians and party bosses to reach; the background of the "Tea Party" is Help him win support from conservatives. A commentary in the US "Huffington Post" said that Rubio may become the biggest threat to Hillary's dream of becoming president.

***The Republican Party once served as a U.S. Senator and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives

Finance:

1. He supports limiting federal spending growth and per capita inflation Expansion rate.

2. Rubio supports Social Security changes to prevent future fiscal deficits.

3. He supports Bush's tax cuts, arguing that flagship taxes should not be increased in a recession. Oppose capital gains tax and double taxation.

Society:

1. Rubio joined 22 other Republican and party senators in voting against the violence against women mandate, indicating that he largely supports it.

2. He reiterated his opposition to same-sex marriage at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

3. He believes that gun control should be implemented.

4. Insist on penalties for drug abuse.

National Security:

1. He believes that the greatest threat to the United States is radical Islamic terrorists who intend to impose their beliefs on the world.

2. He supports Obama’s response to the invasion of Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Climate change:

1. He believes that global warming is not caused by human activities, and solving it will not only be fruitless but will destroy the economy.

Ted Cruz

Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, USA, communicated through social networks at 23:09 on the 22nd Central Time Announced his candidacy for president, thus becoming the first candidate to officially announce his bid for the White House in the 2016 election.

Cruise, 44, announced via Twitter: "I am running for president and hope to get your support!" and attached a 30-second promotional video for the candidacy, saying "We need a new generation to be brave. Conservatives are helping America become great again, and I’m ready to stand with you and lead that fight." The president and the ultra-conservative Tea Party senator in the party became the first candidate from either party to publicly declare his candidacy for the next president.

On the 23rd, he gave a speech at Liberty University in Virginia, officially announcing his bid for the 2016 Democratic Party presidential nomination.

Rand Paul

Rand Paul, an American politician, was born in 1963. He was originally an ophthalmologist and a member of the American Communist Party (Tea Party). In May 2010, he became a sensation in the United States by winning the Senate candidate of the Republican Party of Kentucky. In March 2013, Paul even won the CPAC's unofficial 2016 presidential candidate vote at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with 25% of the vote. On April 7, 2015, Paul officially announced his participation in the 2016 US presidential election. He told supporters at a rally in Louisville, Kentucky: "The Washington machinery that devours our freedoms and invades every aspect of our lives must be stopped."

He is an American politician. and the forty-fifth governor of Wisconsin.

Political Positions:

Abortion: He opposes abortion, with no exceptions for rape or incest

Economy and Budget:

Promises to Pursuing significant changes in federal benefit programs. He is expected to focus on creating jobs.

Foreign Policy:

He has not ruled out sending U.S. troops to fight in Syria, he will provide weapons to Ukraine to fight Russian-backed rebels, and he opposes relations with Cuba.

Same-Sex Marriage: Vote for Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump once actively campaigned to win the 2012 US presidential election and the party's nomination, challenging Barack Obama. He also attracted attention for questioning whether President Obama was born in the United States. President Obama had to release his birth certificate in order to end the controversy. However, he announced his withdrawal from the US presidential election and the party's nomination midway. On June 17, 2015, Trump announced his decision to participate in the presidential election at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City. "I officially announce my participation in the presidential election of the United States. We will make the United States strong again!" Trump is the 12th Republican to announce his participation in the 2016 presidential election.

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