Ushanka Exclusive: 2016 GOP Candidate Rankings

This Saturday, August 1st, I will be posting the first Ushanka 2016 GOP Candidate ranking report.  I will post updated reports each month on the 1st and 15th until we have a nominee.

I could measure each candidates' electability, but that would be stupid.  Just watch the old media if that is your thing.

Instead, I will be ranking these candidates on strict conservative criteria.  Libs, RINO's, Libertarians, smelly hippies - do your own rankings. 

I'm keeping the subjective to a minimum, and otherwise scoring each candidate on measurable and verifiable positions or accomplishments.  Not perfect, but objective.  I hope you find it useful.

Here are the rules I will be following (pdf version):