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Sunday shows preview: Clinton-mania runs wild

by Mark Hensch - 06/13/15 3:05 PM ET

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton finally launched her 2016 campaign on Saturday after months of anticipation.

A day later, she will have a surrogate on all five Sunday talk shows, as pundits will analyze the attention-grabbing event and its impact on next year’s presidential election.

{mosads}Here is a list of Sunday morning’s expected guest appearances, Clinton-related or not:

CNN’s “State of the Union”: Former President Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton’s husband, will conduct an exclusive interview with “State of the Union” host Jake Tapper about his spouse’s Oval Office bid.

The 42nd commander-in-chief will give his unique perspective on the presidency as both a successful politician and Hillary Clinton’s longtime partner.

Tapper will then shift CNN’s focus to the Republican side of 2016 by greeting former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

The likely GOP presidential candidate will address his potential rival’s campaign thus far and his own plans for next election cycle.

Bush is widely expected to announce his entrance into the 2016 race Monday.

ABC’s “This Week”: Host George Stephanopoulos will welcome Joel Benenson, Hillary Clinton’s senior campaign advisor.

Stephanopoulos, a former communications director for Bill Clinton’s administration, has recently come under fire for his media coverage of the former first lady.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will also visit ABC’s studios.

Christie, a likely 2016 GOP candidate, plans on updating viewers about his own campaign aspirations while giving his take on current events.

CBS’s “Face the Nation”: CBS will greet Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook. Mook will detail Hillary Clinton’s campaign strategy – its role for her family, its challenges and its goals – during his talk with host John Dickerson.

Dickerson will then host two other White House hopefuls, one from either side of the political spectrum.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a potential rival for Hillary Clinton’s Democratic coronation, will give his reaction to her campaign launch.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the foreign policy hawk, will appear as well.

NBC’s “Meet the Press”: Host Chuck Todd will speak with John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, for his thoughts on her 2016 race thus far.

NBC then welcomes Mitt Romney, a Republican who unsuccessfully challenged President Obama during the 2012 election cycle.

Romney will analyze his annual weekend retreat in Deer Valley, Utah, which took place Friday and Saturday.

The yearly event – a major fundraiser for GOP megadonors – hosted six possible Republican 2016 presidential contenders this edition.

Christie and Graham attended, along with several other White House hopefuls, either official or likely.

NBC’s final guest on Sunday is Brett McGurk, deputy special presidential envoy for the global coalition fighting the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

McGurk will discuss the latest developments in the international military campaign battling the terrorist group overseas.

“Fox News Sunday”: Host Christ Wallace will chat with Hillary Clinton campaign spokeswoman Karen Finney for a Fox News perspective on Saturday’s rally.

He will then shift focus to the defeat of Obama’s trade legislation agenda in the House on Friday.

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, will give his predictions on what is next for the president’s controversial trade package.

He will also weigh in on GOP alternatives to ObamaCare and potential vice presidential candidates for his party in 2016.

Wallace’s broadcast will ale include with an appearance from James Billington, the librarian of Congress who this week announced his retirement.

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