Senate budget votes foretell 2016 fight

By David M. Drucker

Published April 1, 2015 9:00am ET

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Senate budget votes foretell 2016 fight — Possible Republican candidates, from left, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster

Three leading Republican rivals for the White House have started a fight over spending.

The first round, and there will be many more in their battle for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, was fought last week on the Senate floor.

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