Quote:Hillary Clinton was the lock for the nomination at this point in 2008.  Huckabee was a shoe-in for the nomination in 2012. 

 

It's very early, but the presidential election cycle seems to start earlier and earlier as people start to position themselves for the rubber chicken circuit and the money they have to raise to be viable. 

 

  I also recall that John McCain's 2008 Presidential Campaign was written off for dead.   Unfortunately,  that didn't become a reality before the Primaries began.

 

  One of the interesting dynamics of the 2016 Republican Race is unlike the other candidates,   raising money isn't something Donald Trump needs to do.    While I don't think Trump will emerge as the Republican Nominee,  his financial resources make him an X factor that can't be dismissed.  

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