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The next [[election]] for [[President of the United States of America]] is expected to take place on November 8, 2016. Voters will select [[U.S. Electoral College|electors]] who will in turn nominate a candidate for the office. As the presidency is limited to two terms, the incumbent, [[Barack Obama]], is not eligible to serve again. | The next [[election]] for [[President of the United States of America]] is expected to take place on November 8, 2016. Voters will select [[U.S. Electoral College|electors]] who will in turn nominate a candidate for the office. As the presidency is limited to two terms, the incumbent, [[Barack Obama]], is not eligible to serve again. | ||
Throughout 2015 and into 2016, several potential candidates sought selection for the official nomination from their own [[political party]]. | Throughout 2015 and into 2016, several potential candidates sought selection for the official nomination from their own [[political party]]. In July 2016, [[Donald Trump]] was formally adopted as the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate; [[Hillary Clinton]] is the only remaining candidate for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] one. The Republican contest was more split than the Democrat race, until [[Ted Cruz]] and [[John Kasich]] withdrew in May, following [[Marco Rubio]] in March. | ||
Revision as of 05:27, 21 July 2016
The next election for President of the United States of America is expected to take place on November 8, 2016. Voters will select electors who will in turn nominate a candidate for the office. As the presidency is limited to two terms, the incumbent, Barack Obama, is not eligible to serve again.
Throughout 2015 and into 2016, several potential candidates sought selection for the official nomination from their own political party. In July 2016, Donald Trump was formally adopted as the Republican candidate; Hillary Clinton is the only remaining candidate for the Democrat one. The Republican contest was more split than the Democrat race, until Ted Cruz and John Kasich withdrew in May, following Marco Rubio in March.