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    Where they stand: The White House contenders on US foreign aid

    As the race for the White House in 2016 heats up, Devex takes a closer look at where the leading possible contenders stand on the direction of U.S. foreign aid.

    By Lorenzo Piccio // 30 March 2015

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    And they’re off.

    Last Monday, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas became the first major candidate to officially announce his bid for the White House in 2016. Republican Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Rand Paul of Kentucky, as well as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination — are expected to follow suit next month.

    As the race to succeed U.S. President Barack Obama heats up, Devex takes a closer look at where the leading possible presidential candidates stand on the direction of U.S. foreign aid. Strikingly, we found that the real differences aren’t between the candidates of the two major parties, but within the crowded Republican presidential field.

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      Lorenzo is a former contributing analyst for Devex. Previously Devex's senior analyst for development finance in Manila.

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