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The Monday Poll: Get in a 2016 state of mind about elections

Is it time for a libertarian candidate like Rand Paul to capture the Republican presidential nomination?
Is it time for a libertarian candidate like Rand Paul to capture the Republican presidential nomination?

Mitt Romney’s announcement Friday that he won’t have a third run for the Oval Office answered one question about the 2016 election, but many more remain.

And people are clamoring for answers. The pressure is on for prospective candidates to lay their cards on the table.

While some politicians are being mysterious, many funders are not. The Koch brothers announced last week they’ll spend $889 million to elect candidates who share their free-market, pro-fossil-fuel agendas.

We’re interested in learning what you think about the way the prelude to 2016 is shaping up.

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This story was originally published February 1, 2015 at 9:00 AM with the headline "The Monday Poll: Get in a 2016 state of mind about elections."

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