The Anti-Trump Republicans (and the Specter of 2016)

The Run-Up

The New York Times

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🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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The 2016 Republican primary field was crowded. At one point, 17 people were vying for the nomination. It was a pileup that many saw as leading directly to the ascent of Donald Trump. The specter of that election hangs over the current moment for anti-Trump Republicans — could a fractured party once again put Mr. Trump at the top of the ticket? The question now for potential candidates is: Should I run or should I get out of the way? Astead speaks with Larry Hogan, former governor of Maryland, and Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas — two Republicans who wrestled with this question and made different decisions. For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/therunup.

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0:00.0	It was around this time eight years ago that the Republican primary field was starting
0:07.3	to take shape.
0:09.2	By this point in 2015, six people were already in.
0:13.1	Republican Senator Ted Cruz became the first politician from either party who announced
0:18.0	plans to run for president in 2016.
0:20.3	Florida Senator Marco Rubio is officially in the Republican race.
0:24.1	I'm Ben Carson and I'm a candidate for president of United States.
0:27.9	I'm Corley Furina and I'm running for president.
0:30.6	I am a candidate for president of the United States.
0:34.6	I'm putting myself forward as a candidate for president of the United States.
0:40.4	Over the coming weeks and months.
0:42.0	I'm Jeb Bush.
0:42.8	Good evening. I'm Scott Walker.
0:44.3	I'm Donald Trump.
0:45.2	Hi, my name is Chris Cruz.
0:46.3	I'm John Casey.
0:47.1	Governor Bobby Gendel.
0:49.5	Governor Jim Gilmore.
0:50.8	Republican candidate Rick Perry.
0:52.5	Governor George Pataki.
0:54.0	I'm Lindsey Graham and I'm running for president of the United States.
0:58.3	11 more candidates would join the race.
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