The Gaggle: 2016 contenders

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>> that's right. lived in iowa. funny thing is -- i lived in iowa from to '77.

>> mob in the republican party should be anything about running for president. we have to win the debate before we win election.

>> i'm out of time.

>> he sounds like he's run.

>> sounds like it to me.

>> you saw would of the governors in washington this week for their annual meeting and, of course, it will fuel a lot of 2016 speculation. let's bring back karen finney. i mean, it would be -- looking this par out if it is not a republican governor, it would be hard to imagine it not being a governor. considering where the party is, there is a republican governors on one page and congressional --

>> sure. it is true the conservative senator could really rise to the fo fo fore. scott walker , not only did he fight the public unions in wisconsin and win but he also was from wisconsin . wisconsin is a state the republican had trouble winning in presidential elections and ought to be able --

>> and got refarm.

>> northern midwest is the key for republicans.

>> theit has been interesting. martin o'malley telling people no, no, no, everybody agreeing you defefr to hillary declir to hillary cl inton but she not going to get a preride.

>> it is in her interest to have it not be this inevitable she will run and be the nominee messaging out there. at the same time, these guys are trying to track some donors. he is there to make sure they balance that message of, of course, we would be respectful of hillary if she runs but if not i will be your guy.

>> this goes to why a lot of the governors are flirting with 2016 goes to what she is saying, her trying to recruit don't zblors if hillary clinton and/or joe biden run there will be younger democrats in that field. maybe they will be respectful, maybe they won't attack the senior figures in the party. they will be out there because sometimes lightning strikes , as barack obama found. there will be another election in 2020 .

>> the vp race, too early.

>> andrew cuomo choosing not to come here to this meeting.

>> our friend jeff zelnick heading to abc.

>> excuse me, i don't know.

>> i'm sorry, another network.

>> brand x.

>> great reporter. he will do a great job.

>> congratulation.

>> i want to wish my mom happy 70th birthday today.

>> and on had a note, i want to wish my wife a birthday today. nice birthday.

>> nobody getting in trouble. friends or relatives. all right. that's it for this edition of