Peter King: Hillary Clinton Would 'Destroy' Rand Paul, Ted Cruz

Peter King: Hillary Clinton Would 'Destroy' Rand Paul, Ted Cruz

ABC NEWS: If you’re a 2016 GOP presidential hopeful, watch out for Rep. Peter King’s right hook.While discussing his boxing skills with ABC News’ Rick Klein, King, R-N.Y., who has been talking up his potential presidential ambitions, took jabs at other possible 2016 contenders.He even offered some praise for the Democrat who would be the odds-on frontrunner, provided she decided to run.King believes the Republicans don’t stand a chance if they put up the wrong candidate against Hillary Clinton.King also had criticism for another potential Republican 2016 hopeful, Sen. Marco Rubio, R- Fla., who King believed failed to deliver on providing aid to the Northeast in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.That said, King’s issues with the GOP are not only limited to the domestic front. The congressman also thinks Republicans need to participate in a “coherent” foreign policy dialogue and should focus on avoiding “name calling” and “pandering to people’s fears.”Without this kind of discussion, King believes Republicans will face an uphill battle, especially if the Democrats nominate Clinton. And he is not alone in thinking that.On Friday, White House strategist David Axelrod said Clinton would be the most likely Democratic nominee in 2016.

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