Jeb Bush 2016 Run: Will Bush Face Off Against Hillary Clinton In Presidential Race?

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush, son and brother of two former presidents, is said to be considering a run for the White House in 2016. On the other side of the ideological fence, there are rumblings that former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton may run for the Democratic nomination.

Some observers, like Paul Bedard of the Washington Examiner, are predicting a sweep if Clinton were to challenge the other prospective nominees in her party. Even among Marylanders, the very popular Gov. Martin O'Malley only garnered 17 percent solid support in a four way race between himself, Clinton, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York.

At an international town hall appearance at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Clinton responded to a German woman's question regarding her status in the 2016 election.

"I right now am not inclined to [make a decision on] that."

However, Clinton recently launched a new website with a sole link to enter visitors' contact information. Some sources have said this is the first sign of a grassroots campaign. Additionally, a wealthy democratic donor, Angelo Tsakopoulos told the Greek Reporter that former President Bill Clinton confirmed his wife is seriously considering running for president.

On the other side, former Governor Jeb Bush has been slightly more vocal in discussing his potential candidacy for the top of the Republican ticket. On a visit to the "Today" show Monday, Bush said he would not deny the possibility of running in 2016.

"I won't [reject the idea], but I'm not going to declare today either," he said.

As governor of Florida, a state with a high Hispanic and Latino population, he made education and immigration issues a hallmark of his governorship. He instituted test-based accountability for teachers and students alike, established online charter schools and later started a foundation concentrating on education. He is about to release a new book this week: "Immigration Wars: Forging An American Solution" with co-author Clint Bolick, reiterating how Bush concentrated on the issue during his time in Tallahassee. Part of the book criticizes former presidential candidate Mitt Romney's views on immigration during his campaign: "Mitt Romney moved so far to the right on immigration issues that it all but proved impossible for him to appeal to Hispanic voters," Bush wrote. Some say he is trying to offer contrast from other possible candidates in the field on this issue.

While both Clinton and Bush are said to be top contenders in their parties' likely fields, there is no word on which one would have the initial edge in polling.