Jim Webb is the first 2016 presidential candidate — sort of

Jim Webb is the first 2016 presidential candidate — sort of
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Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb has formed a presidential exploratory committee, the first step toward making a White House bid. On his pro-campaign website, Webb lays out his bipartisan biography as Secretary of the Navy under Reagan and as a Democratic lawmaker.

"All I ask is that you consider the record I am putting before you, and give me the opportunity to earn your trust," he writes.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.