Bush enfrenta Clinton em 2016?

Jeb Bush, son of George H. W. and brother of George W., announced on Tuesday that he was "actively exploring" the possibility of a presidential run in 2016. To many moderate Republicans, Mr Bush would be a smart choice: he has clout as a former governor of Florida, fantastic name recognition and a sufficiently centrist stance to steal votes from disaffected Democrats. Should Mr Bush eventually win the Republican nomination, his most likely opponent remains Hillary Clinton, wife of Bill and a former secretary of state. The prospect of another Clinton vs Bush race brings back echoes of 1994, when Bill comfortably defeated H. W.'s bid for a second term. It also suggests that the US is in the grip of the sort of dynastic politics more readily associated with South and East Asia. Other potential presidential candidates include Andrew Cuomo (the son of a governor of New York) and Rand Paul (whose father was a congressman). This is discouraging for the land of opportunity, but reflects an ongoing trend. The median net wealth of US legislators passed the US$1m-mark in 2012. It is becoming harder and harder to make a name in US politics without a personal fortune and family connections. Simon Baptist The Economist