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A Top Political Analyst Just Ranked The Top Ten GOP 2016 Candidates

Hunter WalkerSep 4, 2014, 17:55 IST

Greg Valliere, the chief political strategist of the Potomac Research Group, released a new list handicapping the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. His new ranking had former Florida Governor Jeb Bush on top after coming in at third in Valliere's last list in May.

Valliere's list, which he permitted Business Insider to republish, also shows the 2012 GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, and Texas Senator Ted Cruz climbing. The news wasn't good for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, former Pennsylvania Senator and 2012 candidate Rick Santorum, and ex-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who all dropped several spots.

Check out Valliere's top ten below:

Valliere also identified several hopefuls he described as being "not quite in the top ten." This B-Team included Texas Governor Rick Perry, who Valliere said "always seems to do something to hurt his cause," Ohio Governor John Kasich, Dr. Ben Carson, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, and Huckabee.