The 2012 election is over, but attention has already turned toward potential 2016 presidential candidates
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Deval Patrick (Democrat) -- The Massachusetts governor brought the house down at the Democratic National Convention with a rousing defense of the president that sought to paint deep distinctions between Democrats and the GOP. He attended a big fundraising event for the Iowa Democratic Party earlier this year, and his close ties to Obama could give him access to the president’s vast network of supporters.