The US Republican Presidential Race Is Getting Crowded

The 2016 U.S. presidential race is getting crowded with more Republican party candidates jumping onto the fray. The Democrats still have only one candidate, that of Hillary Clinton who has been bogged down by controversy. As the nomination field gets crowded, it may lead to voters fatigue and lead to a cakewalk for the Democrats.

Neurosurgeon Ben Carson and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina are the new republican aspirants who have entered the race for the presidential nomination. According to Fox News, the republican field has grown with over 20 candidates declaring their wish to run for president. Senator Ted Cruz was the first one to declare his candidature and was soon followed by Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee also has thrown his hat into the ring. Among other the hopefuls, Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker are expected to announce their candidacies in September.

The presidential run is getting tougher and the candidates have been scouring the length and breadth of the country to raise funds and energise their base. The Hill reports, the republican party has moved more to the right, advocating conservative polices and budget controls. A large majority of the candidates have opposed Obamacare and also have spoken against foreign polices. As the competition gets difficult, it is also becoming more vicious with hopefuls like Donald Trump entering the field.

The political mood in the U.S. is pretty sombre with race tensions, gender rulings, religious beliefs, economic protests and foreign policy fiascos. The economy has become better but the approval ratings of the president has been consistently low at 45 percent. Republicans are looking to the evangelical and conservative base to support their field. But a divided America and the tough race with many candidates would result in voter fatigue. Fox News commentators feel that the large numbers of candidates would increase diversity within the field. The lack of cohesion among the republican rank-and-file and a lack of consensus candidate would have a negative impression on the voters. A divided republican party would lose a tight race for the White House with Clinton surging forward.

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