Hypothetical 2016 Elections

George W. Bush says that he badly wants his brother Jeb to run for president -- and that if he were to face off against Hillary Clinton, he would "absolutely" beat her in a 2016 matchup.

"He knows I want him to run," the former president told Candy Crowley on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday. "If I need to reiterate it, I will: Run, Jeb. I think he'd be a great president."

Asked if he considered Clinton to be "formidable," Bush said, "Very much so. No question. So is...

A new poll released Monday indicates Hillary Clinton holds an advantage over five potential Republican opponents in hypothetical match-ups for the 2016 presidential election.
Clinton, however, fails to break past the 50% line when matched against each of the possible Republican contenders, according to the Bloomberg Politics Poll.
If the contest were held today, 45% of likely voters say they would pick the former secretary of state over Mitt Romney, who garners 39%.