Now that the exhausting 2012 presidential campaign is over, political junkies can move on to other things; like the 2016 election. Speculation has already begun and potential candidates have already starting jockeying for position. Today, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Jeb Bush all gave indications they are considering presidential runs in 2016.
What was the reaction? Well, it seems they’ve all got some work to do to win the hearts of Republican voters.
#Newt Gingrich & #Rick Santorum both said they are open to a 2016 run
W/ the wounds of November 6th still fresh one simple question:#WHY— John R. Barnes, M.A. (@JRBarnes13) November 26, 2012
So far, Gingrich, Santorum, and Bush have in some way hinted at running in 2016. #LosingCandidates
— AppVizzle (@TheHenry) November 26, 2012
Why must you ruin my holidays? RT @grivno: Oh please, God, no >> Santorum: 'I'm Open' to 2016 Run http://t.co/uqp3VsnK
— Jazz Shaw (@JazzShaw) November 27, 2012
RT @angelaisms: Dear Rick Santorum: You completely lost me with your post-primary whining. Just say no to 2016. #caring
— Charles (@repub9989) November 26, 2012
Newt Gingrich won't rule out another run for the presidency in 2016. Also interested: a flying pig
— Tim Stanley (@timothy_stanley) November 26, 2012
Jeb's flirtation with 2016 will ultimately come to naught, but it'll be fun to watch people run around it for a while.
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) November 26, 2012
If 2016 is gonna be Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton, can I just fast forward to 2024?
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) November 26, 2012
oh Please no!! Jeb! “@DRUDGE_REPORT: IT'S STARTING: Jeb Bush huddles with former aides near White House… http://t.co/uNU4jx1d”
— James Ramsey (@ramgator) November 27, 2012
Dear @JebBush, Don't even waste your time…or ours!
— American Elephant (@AmericnElephant) November 27, 2012
