Bush, Clinton in lead for ‘16 Election

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Shawn Kim, Opinions Editor

Why Hillary Clinton has the best chance of winning for the Democratic Party

As of now, Hillary Clinton has only publicly expressed interest in running instead of officially joining the race, but experts are summing that she will be running.
The first woman president succeeding the first black president would speak volumes to the social progress America has made. Hillary Clinton is currently the projected front runner for the Democratic presidential candidate in 2016 due to her vast political experience.
The Clinton name will also help familiarize her with voters as Bill Clinton is remembered fondly by most democrats. Her name recognition helps not only with swaying her voters but with campaign funding as well.
Boosters tend to donate more to candidates who are popular because they recognize that those candidates have a better chance of winning. Bill Clinton’s political ties should help with the funding as well.
Voters have predicted she would be running for an extended period of time. The rest of the Democratic candidates are either relatively new faces or have too strong stances on political issues that could alienate voters. Clinton’s campaign managers have also been conscious to not portray a sense of arrogance that hurt Hillary her last time running.
Against President Obama in the 2008 presidential primary, she did not gain the support of Democrats in metropolitan areas, but rather rural regions. In the Democratic Presidential Primary in 2008, she won Arkansas, Oklahoma, Florida, Kentucky, West Virginia while failing to win the popular vote in the big, northern cities.
Her inability to attract the highly populated regions could hurt her this time as well. Middle class voters are skeptical of her ties to Wall Street and the private sector, because they believe Wall Street is to blame for the 2007 financial crisis. They want someone who represents their more common interests and who they can relate to.

Why Jeb Bush has the best chance of winning for the Republican Party

The Bush name is enough to generate a huge base of presidential campaign funding. Seeing how the Bush family has produced two presidents already, some Americans will rally around the idea of a president whose family embodies American culture. That being said, the Bush name is a double-edged sword. Some voters will seek a fresh face and name in office, especially in times of economic recovery.
Many Americans are still wary of the recession and are hoping that a change of parties could bring an end to the economic stress most families are going through.
Being the governor of the most important swing state, Florida, will help him win the crucial electoral votes that he will need. Bush being a moderate Republican will also help his cause. He pushed for education and tax reform against Republican agenda and has moderate views on foreign policy and immigration as well.