What to look forward to in politics for 2013

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Gun control legislation proposalsA fresh Obama cabinetBaby steps toward 2016Fiscal cliff falloutCritical Supreme Court decisionsContinued Republican soul-searchingGubernatorial and mayoral electionsIncreased concern over Iran's nuclear programA renewed battle over immigration

Speculation immediately spiked following the conclusion of the 2012 presidential election as to who would form the class of 2016, and attention will continue to be paid to the current crop of front-runners like Hillary Clinton, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). It may still be early, but pundits will be taking a keen look at who possible candidates endorse, raise funds for and mingle with for any early sense of the field for 2016.

Baby steps toward 2016

( Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images / January 15, 2013 )

Speculation immediately spiked following the conclusion of the 2012 presidential election as to who would form the class of 2016, and attention will continue to be paid to the current crop of front-runners like Hillary Clinton, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.). It may still be early, but pundits will be taking a keen look at who possible candidates endorse, raise funds for and mingle with for any early sense of the field for 2016.

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