Friday, January 2, 2015 beaufortgazette.com Islandpacket.com board memberships LOOKING AHEAD TO 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION If Clinton doesn't run, who would? Bush resigns from all By KEN THOMAS DEMOCRATS The Associated Press WASHINGTON In Washington, in lowa, in New Hampshire, really in any place that's already talking about the 2016 campaign for president, just about everyone expects Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president. Clinton But is it possible that Clinton Clinton might not give a White House campaign another try? The former first lady, New York senator and U.S. secretary of state has paid speeches lined up into 2015, including one scheduled in the middle of March. She often speaks of her affinity for her work at the Clinton Foundation and joy over becoming a grandmother for the first time. Clinton also recognizes with plenty of personal experience the downsides of a presidential campaign.
"We say, 'OK, get ready, put your armor on, run that gauntlet, see who survives at the Clinton said in a speech last year in San Francisco. "And whoever is standing up still, that's the winner." To be sure, such musings are overshadowed by evidence that Clinton will run again. She has largely left the potential 2016 field frozen in place, locking down financial donors, endorsem*nts and connections around the country and in the early states such as lowa and New Hampshire. Early polling shows her in a dominant position, outside groups have been promoting her candidacy for more than a year, and the fundraising juggernaut, EMILY's List, is well into laying a foundation for the campaign to elect the nation's first female president. "It would be shocking," said Tad Devine, a Democratic strategist who is advising Vermont Sen.
Bernie Sanders, a potential challenger. But what if? Such a decision would set off a chaotic shuffle in the Democratic Party as candidates now considered long-shots become instant contenders and politicians now planning to skip the race give it a new look. "It might be a good thing to open it up and have competition based on ideas, not that it's MEDIA Continued from 3A are part of a larger plan to improve communication. The focus on social media will be getting out quick "here's what's happening" updates on city operations, issues, meetings, opportunities to get involved, information about Boundary Street and other projects, events in the area and general "tidbits of information people might not know about." The Beaufort Police Department has been using its Facebook page to alert residents to incidents, post photos of wanted suspects, provide safety tips and, on occasion, post a "Throwback Thursday" photo. Chief Matt Clancy has said posting information about wanted suspects has resulted in tips that led to arrests.
The department has a Twitter account linked to the Facebook page. The Royal Fire Department also posts safety tips and articles on Facebook and frequent photos of firefighters out in the community. The official city page is being managed mainly by staff, with some assistance from Williams, Prokop said. Follow reporter Erin Moody at twitter.com/IPBG_Erin. her turn," said Dick Harpootlian, the former chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party who saw Vice President Joe Biden in October.
He added: "I think we could do very well without Hillary." Here's a look at some whose political fortunes and plans for 2016 could change if Clinton decides to pass on the race. JOE BIDEN In any other year, the sitting vice president would have an inside track to the nomination. But Clinton's dominant standing within the party has marginalized Biden in early Biden 2016 discussion. In a Clinton-free campaign, the veteran of runs for president in 1988 and 2008 would be an early front-runner. ELIZABETH WARREN Warren The Massachusetts senator is a favorite of liberal activists, some of whom are trying to "draft" her into running for president even though she has repeatedly said she is not.
Warren Warren's populist economic approach and calls to rein in Wall Street resonate with many Democrats disappointed by the. midterm elections and the gap between the wealthy and the poor. If Clinton decides not to run, Warren is sure to face pressure to fill the void. MARTIN O'MALLEY The outgoing Maryland O'Malley ernor has been a workhorse surrogate for fellow Democrats, trying to build a network of financial donors only to be effectively frozen by Clinton. Even O'Malley without Clinton in the field, the Republicans' defeat of his handpicked successor in Maryland and sagging poll ratings at the end of his term would complicate his campaign.
JIM WEBB The former Virginia senator would bring a bipartisan record DEATHS DEATH ELSEWHERE to the campaign: he served as President Ronald Reagan's Navy secretary. He is an accomplished Webb author and decorated veteran, still carrying shrapnel from his service in the Vietnam War. Independent and at times unpredictable, his foreign policy outlook and outsider status could shake up the primary with or without Clinton. BERNIE SANDERS BERNIE SANDERS Few Democrats expect the independent senator from Vermont to make much of an impact if he runs against Clinton, but that has not stopped Sanders from courting colSanders lege students and liberals in Iowa and New Hampshire. He has maintained a large email distribution list, giving him a way of reaching activists, but is still more likely to shape the debate than compete for delegates no matter what Clinton does.
ANDREW CUOMO Cuomo ANDREW CUOMO When former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo declined to seek the White House in 1991 after a lengthy deliberation, the vacuum helped a relatively unknown Arkansas governor Cuomo named Bill Clinton. If Hillary Rodham Clinton decides not to run, it could give his son, current New' York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, an opening to jump into a race he does not plan to contest. The second-term governor has built a record of accomplishments on marriage equality, gun control and, last month, banned bydraulic fracturing in New York a move cheered by environmentalists.
TIM KAINE The Virginia senator has bigtime credentials: He's a Spanish- quickly embraced candidate Barack Obama and found himself on the short-list for vice president. Instead, Obama put him in charge of the Democratic National Committee and Kaine later succeeded Webb in the Senate. He has backed the proClinton Ready for Hillary super PAC, and would get a serious looki if Clinton took a pass. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND The energetic New Yorker holds Clinton's old Senate seat and has been talked up as a potential heir apparent. A relative newcomer to the national stage, Gillibrand Gillibrand has displayed a strong acumen as Gillibrand a legislator, fundraising moxie, and a down-to-earth sensibility as the constantly juggling mother of two boys.
She has championed legislation to remove sexual assault cases from the military chain of command and promoted paid family leave for women. AMY KLOBUCHAR The first the Senate Klobuchar KLOBUCHAR woman elected to from Minnesota, Klobuchar has made political to neighboring Iowa to help Democratic candidates and the party, moves that always start talk about the White House. A former prosecutor, Klobuchar has built a reputation in the Senate for working across the aisle. On the dinner circuit, she displays a folksy sense of humor that helps her connect with Democratic audiences. HOWARD DEAN The former Vermont governor and contender for the party's 2004 presidential nomination has backed Clinton, giving the former secretary of state an By STEVE PEOPLES REPUBLICANS The Associated Press Webb Biden RUBIO MOVING CLOSE TO 2016 DECISION WASHINGTON Jeb Bush has resigned all of his board memberships both nonprofit and business -ina move that helps clear a path toward a 2016 presidential campaign.
The former Florida governor Bush stepped down from his remain- Bush ing board memberships on Wednesday, an aide said. It's a continuation of a process that began earlier last month when Bush announced plans to actively explore a White House bid. Spokeswoman Kristy Campbell called Bush's review of his business interests "a natural next step as he turns his focus to gauging whether there is support for a potential candidacy." Bush, the son of one president and brother of another, is seen as an early favorite of the Republican establishment as the next presidential primary season begins. He launched a series of private business ventures after leaving the Florida governor's mansion in 2007. Potential foes in both parties have already begun to pour through Bush's extensive private dealings in search of fodder for criticism.
The Wednesday moves, first reported by The Washington Post, do not affect other business interests in which he is a partner. Those include his business consulting company, Jeb Bush and Associates, and Britton Hill Holdings, a Florida-based private equity and business advisory group. While some strategists have said Bush's privateequity work could open him to some of the same criticisms that dogged Mitt Romney, the GOP's last presidential nominee, Bush himself has said his business record would be an asset in a campaign. He previously announced plans to step down from the board of Tenet Healthcare Corp. and leave his advisory role with British banking giant Barclays by Dec.
31. He severed ties to other business entities on Wednesday including the for-profit education company Academic Partnerships, Empower Software Solutions and CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc. Earlier in the week Bush resigned from the board of timber company Rayonier Inc. Meanwhile, Bush's team also confirmed Wednesday that he had declined an invitation to speak at a political event organized by Rep. Steve King, R- Iowa, one of Congress' most strident immigration critics.
An aide cited a scheduling conflict. Sen. Marco Rubio says he's moving closer to a decision on whether to seek the Republican presidential nomination, but he's not there yet. Rubio tells National Public Radio "this is not a gut decision." He also says in an interview broadcast Thursday that he doesn't have a "date in mind or a time frame in mind" for making his decision, "but certainly soon." Rubio Rubio, a Florida conservative, says he has "tremendous respect" for former Gov. Jeb Bush, who already has announced formation of an speaking former advocate among exploratory committee.
He says that if Bush gets into the Catholic mission- Dean the party's liberal race, "he'll be a very credible candidate." ary, Harvard Law wing. As DNC He says the two know a lot of the same people, but graduate, former chairman, Dean helped mod- adds that "it's not unprecedented" for two people from mayor of Rich- ernize the party's technological the sarne state to run for president. mond, and capabilities, laying the ground the ex-governor work for Obama's successful The Associated Press Kaine of the state. Kaine grassroots campaign in 2008. Mario Cuomo, 3-term governor of New York, dies at 82 Rubio Dean Kaine By ADAM NAGOURNEY New York Times News Service Mario M.
Cuomo, the threeterm governor of New York who commanded the attention of the country with a compelling public presence, a forceful defense of liberalism and his exhaustive ruminations about whether to run for president, died at home in Manhattan on Thursday, according to afamily friend. He was 82. Cuomo, the father of Andrew Cuomo, led New York during a turbulent time, 1983 through 1994. His ambitions for an activist OBITUARIES Ezekiel Cuthbert Sr. Ezekiel "Zeke" Cuthbert 73, of St.
Helena Island and husband of Annette Coaxum Cuthbert, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Viewing will be from 5 to 7p.m. today at Helen Galloway's Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the Faith Memorial Baptist Church, St. Hel- raised, simply to balance the budget. Still, no matter the problems he found in Albany, Cuomo burst beyond the state's boundaries to personify the liberal wing of his national party and become a source of unending fascination and, ultimately, frustration for Democrats, whose leaders twice pressed him to run for president, in 1988 and 1992, to no avail. In an era when liberal thought was increasingly discredited, Cuomo, a man of large intellect and often unrestrained personality, celebrated it, challenging neral Home. Arajah James Arajah James, 20, son of Wanda Smith Bryant, formerly of Gillisonville, died Thursday, Dec.
25, 2014, in Bronx, N.Y. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home. Kimberly Jenkins-Edwards Retired U.S. Army SFC Ronald Reagan at the height of his presidency with an expansive and affirmative view of government and a message of compassion, tinged by the Roman Catholicism that was central to Cuomo's identity. He was a tenacious debater and a spellbinding speaker at a time when political oratory seemed to be shrinking to the size of the television set.
Delivering the keynote address at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, he eclipsed his party's nominee, former Vice President Walter F. Mondale, seizing on Reagan's Kimberly Antoinette JenkinsEdwards, 44, wife of SFC Anthony Edwards (US Army, retired), a former resident of the Anne's Point Community of Grays Hill, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia. Arrangements by Marshel's Wright-Donaldson Home For Funerals. Julia Orage Julia Mae Orage, 83, of St.
description of America as a "shining city on a hill" to portray the president as unaware of impoverished Americans. "Mr. President," he said, "you ought to know that this nation is more a 'tale of two cities' than it is just a 'shining city on a hill." The speech was the high-water mark of his national political career, making him in many ways a more admired figure outside his state than in it. Cuomo, the first ItalianAmerican to be elected governor of New York, served longer than any of his 51 predecessors except Nelson A. Rockefeller.
Mario Cuomo in 1984 government were thwarted by economic recession. He found himself struggling with the state Legislature not over what the government should do but over what programs should be cut, and what taxes should be ena Island. Burial will be in the St. Helena Memorial Garden on St. Helena Island.
Arrangements by Chisholm Galloway Home for Funerals. Ruth Fennell J. Fennell, 77, wife of Roosevelt Fennell of the Barkersville community of Yemassee, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Young Fu- Helena Island died Saturday, Dec.
27, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. She was the mother of Thomas Middleton. Visitation will be held from 5 to7 p.m. today at 1508 Duke Beaufort. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, St. Helena Island. Arrangements by Allen Funeral Home of Lobeco..
