5 Notable Lefties Who Are On The Political Right
Ronald Reagan and George Pataki are among the political Southpaws.
— -- Thursday is International Left Handers Day! And even though left-handed people make up about 10 percent of the population, many recent presidential candidates -– and occupants of the Oval Office -– have been Southpaws.
Several recent presidents like Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Gerald Ford, not to mention current President Obama -– have signed bills into law using their left hand.
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And while some left-handers do fall left of center, like Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, many famous politicians on the right, including some 2016 White House contenders.
Here are five lefties whose politics fall to the right-of-center:
1. Rand Paul
The Kentucky Senator and Republican 2016 presidential contender would be leading the nation with his left hand if he’s elected to the Oval Office in 2016. The Southpaw has an uphill climb, placing 6th in New Hampshire and 7th in Iowa in two polls out this week.
2. George H.W. Bush
The 40th President signed bills into law using his left hand at the Resolute Desk. His son, George W. Bush, who followed in his footsteps, was right-handed.
3. John McCain
The 2008 Republican nominee and sitting Senator from Arizona is a Southpaw.
4. George Pataki
The former New York Governor who is pursuing the White House in 2016 is a lefty. But Pataki is polling at less than 1 percent in a recent CNN/ORC poll in Iowa.
5. Ronald Reagan (mostly)
He told Left Handed Magazine that he had been born left-handed but switched to his right hand after pressure from teachers and parents. Here he is signing a bill with his right hand.
Honorable Mention. Jeb Bush (kind of)
Bush writes with his right hand, but the Texas Tribune reports that the former Florida governor batted left-handed in little league and pickup games in his backyard.
Happy #LeftHandersDay. Being a lefty president has nothing to do with party. pic.twitter.com/TW9Glf2hrr
And while some left-handers do fall left of center, like Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, many famous politicians on the right, including some 2016 White House contenders.
Here are five lefties whose politics fall to the right-of-center:
1. Rand Paul
The Kentucky Senator and Republican 2016 presidential contender would be leading the nation with his left hand if he’s elected to the Oval Office in 2016. The Southpaw has an uphill climb, placing 6th in New Hampshire and 7th in Iowa in two polls out this week.
2. George H.W. Bush
The 40th President signed bills into law using his left hand at the Resolute Desk. His son, George W. Bush, who followed in his footsteps, was right-handed.
3. John McCain
The 2008 Republican nominee and sitting Senator from Arizona is a Southpaw.
4. George Pataki
The former New York Governor who is pursuing the White House in 2016 is a lefty. But Pataki is polling at less than 1 percent in a recent CNN/ORC poll in Iowa.
5. Ronald Reagan (mostly)
He told Left Handed Magazine that he had been born left-handed but switched to his right hand after pressure from teachers and parents. Here he is signing a bill with his right hand.
Honorable Mention. Jeb Bush (kind of)
Bush writes with his right hand, but the Texas Tribune reports that the former Florida governor batted left-handed in little league and pickup games in his backyard.