Now Americans are thinking about their presidential election in 2016. So far, Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie have emerged as contenders.
Christie, Governor of New Jersey, has completed one term and started the second one. His management skills are widely acknowledged but his charisma evaporates when compared with Hillary Clinton. She has a political background, a global vision as a senator and extensive administrative experience as a secretary of state.
She also has the strong backing of President Barrack Obama and former president Bill Clinton. A sizeable number of senators have assured her of support, and an NBC poll found 44 per cent respondents favoured Hillary while 35 per cent went to Christie.