With the decision of the New York State legislature, with strong intervention by Governor Andrew Cuomo , to put gay marriage into law in the third largest state, the speculation has begun on who might be front runners in the 2016 Presidential Election on the Democratic side, and Cuomo is at the top of the list!
Along with Cuomo, the son of former NY Governor Mario Cuomo, others speculated about this early include:
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who was appointed to replace Hillary Clinton, and then was elected to the seat.
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who won an easy re-election in his state.
Virginia Senator Mark Warner, former Governor, who considered running for President in 2008 but backed out of the race.
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, who has made a great impression on many in the Democratic Party.
Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill, who faces a tough re-election challenge in the “Show Me” state in 2012, but is seen as a future leader of the Democratic Party.
Political junkies never find it too early to think more than an election ahead, so the speculation is rampant and will grow as the months and years go by!