Bush, Rubio top WORLD Radio's presidential power rankings

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The staff of The World and Everything in It has profiled 22 possible 2016 presidential candidates in its “White House Wednesday” series. Now they take a look at who’s ahead and who’s making moves as the big campaign gets closer.

The presidential campaign kickoff for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday brought the number of declared Republican candidates to 14. Nos. 15 and 16—Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Ohio Gov. John Kasich—say they will announce their plans this month.

WORLD’s Presidential Power Rankings are a snapshot of where the GOP presidential primary race stands right now. Polling is the biggest factor in the rankings, but they also include structural advantages such as fundraising and political talent. This week, we rank all 16 declared and possible Republican candidates for president.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush Florida Sen. Marco Rubio Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee Dr. Ben Carson Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Ohio Gov. John Kasich Donald Trump Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham Former New York Gov. George Pataki

Listen to “White House Wednesday” on The World and Everything in It.

Kent Covington

Kent is a reporter and news anchor for WORLD Radio. He spent nearly two decades in Christian and news/talk radio before joining WORLD in 2012. He resides in Atlanta, Ga.

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