Is Anyone Not Running for the Republican Presidential Nomination?
A vendor sell campaign buttons at the Point of Grace Church before the start of the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition 2015 Spring Kickoff on April 25, 2015 in Waukee, Iowa.
Photographer: Scott Olson/Getty ImagesEveryone, it seems, is in.
The multi-year “will they or won’t they” game that political reporters, operatives and junkies have been playing was all for naught. Just about every Republican whose name was floated as a potential 2016 candidate—and a few who never even entered the conversation—have taken a look at the political landscape and decided to enter the race or have given clear signals that a campaign launch is imminent. While there are clear benefits to the diverse field, it is also already creating headaches for party leaders looking toward a major general election fight.