Compiled from FirstRead, “Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), widely thought to be considering a 2016 presidential bid, will deliver the Republican response. HISTORY NOT ALWAYS KIND TO STATE OF THE UNION RESPONDERS, so this isn’t without risk, especially for presidential aspirants. Here are just the last few:
2012: Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN)
2011: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)
2010: Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA)
2009: Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA)
2008: Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D-KS)
2007: Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)
2006: Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA)
2005: Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV)
2004: Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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