This document provides an overview and analysis of the 2016 US presidential election as of January 2016. It finds that most Americans view the country as headed in the wrong direction and are dissatisfied with the way things are going in Washington. For Republicans, national security has become the top issue over jobs and the economy. The Republican nomination race features 17 candidates narrowing to 12, with Trump and Cruz leading in early polling but many Republicans still undecided. The Democratic race shows Clinton leading Sanders nationally but the early states of Iowa and New Hampshire are close contests. The document outlines the upcoming primary calendar and debates schedule while analyzing voters' views of the campaigns.