2016 Presidential Field Update

John Kasich is in as he has finally officially declared for the 2016 Presidential race.  That increases the Republican field to 16, with the Democratic field remaining at 5.  There are still a couple more stragglers who are deciding, but for the most part the field appears to be set.

Here's how they rank in my opinion (as far as their chances):

Democrats:

1. Hillary Clinton
2. Bernie Sanders
3. Martin O'Malley
4. Jim Webb
5. Lincoln Chafee

Republicans

1. Jeb Bush
2. Scott Walker 
3. Marco Rubio 
4. Rand Paul
5. John Kasich
6. Ben Carson
7. Mike Huckabee
8. Rick Perry
9. Chris Christie
10. Lindsey Graham
11. Donald Trump
12. Rick Santorum
13. Carly Fiorina
14. Ted Cruz
15. Bobby Jindal
16. George Pataki

Kasich is trying to sell himself as a centrist with a strong track record in an important swing state.  That may appeal to some, not to those on the far right or on the left though.  The far right wants someone who is more ideologically pure, and the left see his record as being far from center of the aisle.  He's way down in the polls, he's got his work cut out for him.