Six Days To Go

One more thing: Former Virginia governor Jim Gilmore has officially announced, making him the 17th Republican candidate for president and really clearing out my "possible" list this time. Obviously, he won't be on the stage at the debate next week. Here's how my list looks now:

Declared GOP Candidates

1. Ted Cruz (March 23) 
2. Rand Paul (April 7)
3. Marco Rubio (April 14)
4. Dr. Ben Carson (May 3) 
5. Carly Fiorina (May 4) 
6. Mike Huckabee (May 5) 
7. Rick Santorum (May 27)
8. George Pataki (May 28)
9. Lindsey Graham (June 1) 
10. Rick Perry (June 4) 
11. Jeb Bush (June 15)
12. Donald Trump (June 16) 
13. Bobby Jindal (June 24) 
14. Chris Christie (June 30)
15. Scott Walker (July 13) 
16. John Kasich (July 21) 
17. Jim Gilmore (July 30) 

Original Post:


The first Republican debate is in six days and as of yesterday, the following 10 men will be on the stage, according to the Washington Post:

Chris Christie
Dr. Ben Carson
Rand Paul
Scott Walker
Donald J. Trump
Jeb Bush
Marco Rubio
Mike Huckabee
Ted Cruz
John Kasich

The big news is Kasich, the current governor of Ohio, who slips in by the skin of his teeth. With the debate taking place in Cleveland, he may have been just a bit embarrassed if he couldn't poll high enough to actually participate in a debate in his own state. The big loser, at least according to this chart, is Rick Perry, the former governor of Texas, who has slipped to 11th place. The final list will be announced based on how polls look at 5.00 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, August 4.

Days until Election Day: 465