No rest for the wicked

AMERICAN presidential politics never really takes a break these days, so the circling contenders and their gurus are already focused on 2016.

For Republicans, the search for a nominee who can break their two-election losing streak will be fuelled by a broader ideological war for the soul of the party.

For Democrats, the question in the wake of Barack Obama’s resounding re-election is far simpler: Will Hillary Clinton run, and can anyone derail her if she does?