The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 3

[Mr. Morden]

Biden has adopted a German Shepherd named Major:

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/former-vice-president-joe-biden-adopts-new-dog



Not sure if that means he's more or less likely to run for president than he was before we had this news. 

[tosk]

Biden has adopted a German Shepherd named Major:

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/former-vice-president-joe-biden-adopts-new-dog



Not sure if that means he's more or less likely to run for president than he was before we had this news. 

Vice President Major has a nice ring to it...

[Progressive Pessimist]

Biden has adopted a German Shepherd named Major:

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/former-vice-president-joe-biden-adopts-new-dog



Not sure if that means he's more or less likely to run for president than he was before we had this news. 

I dig the popped collar. Biden's, not the dog's.

[Former Kentuckian]

Has anyone else started getting Sherrod Brown ads on places like Facebook? Warren and Harris started paying for online ads outside of their states a while back, but I got a Sherrod Brown ad today.

[Mr. Morden]

Some info on how Brown got to “maybe”:

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/417213-dems-wonder-if-sherrod-brown-could-be-their-magic-man

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[NevadanAtHeart]

Has anyone else started getting Sherrod Brown ads on places like Facebook? Warren and Harris started paying for online ads outside of their states a while back, but I got a Sherrod Brown ad today.

I haven't, and I'm subscribed to both his personal and official FB pages.

[Mr. Morden]

Swalwell was on Real Time last night.  His possible presidential candidacy was mentioned, but he gave no new details about a decision timeline, or anything like that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTn8TX2iamU

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Swalwell was on Real Time last night.  His possible presidential candidacy was mentioned, but he gave no new details about a decision timeline, or anything like that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTn8TX2iamU

What he did reveal was he there was nothing special about him whatsoever. He would give Delaney a run for his money as THE MOST generic white guy running.

[lfromnj]

Swalwell was on Real Time last night.  His possible presidential candidacy was mentioned, but he gave no new details about a decision timeline, or anything like that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTn8TX2iamU

What he did reveal was he there was nothing special about him whatsoever. He would give Delaney a run for his money as THE MOST generic white guy running.

I mean Delaneys life story is pretty impressive and I like that about him.

[Jon Tester]

Can someone explain to me why Deval Patrick and the Castro Brothers are getting so much support?  They seem super generic and uninspiring, even compared to governors like Bullock or Inslee.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Can someone explain to me why Deval Patrick and the Castro Brothers are getting so much support?  They seem super generic and uninspiring, even compared to governors like Bullock or Inslee.

Their campaigns will be funded by the Obamas and the DNC establishment, so a lot of support will be purchased for them.

[Mr. Morden]

Brown says he has no timetable for a decision:

https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/417322-sherrod-brown-says-he-has-no-real-timetable-for-deciding-on-2020

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Kasich’s interviewed in NH, and also says he has no timeline for a decision:

https://www.wmur.com/article/closeup-kasich-has-no-timeline-on-when-he-may-make-decision-on-2020-presidential-run/25216214

Flake says someone should run in the primary against Trump, but it probably won’t be him:

http://en.brinkwire.com/news/sen-jeff-flake-douses-speculation-hell-run-for-president-in-2020/

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Bloomberg is donating $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University “to provide financial aid to low-and middle-income families”:

https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-bloomberg-donates-johns-hopkins-20181118-story.html

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Politico with a big hype article on Beto 2020 -

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/19/beto-orourke-2020-democratic-primary-995353?fbclid=IwAR29G5pNlET1VPqwA_iD_7sHhmUE-FwD_6NGicP6JYisRZLQMTeFgrv6rOw

Jim Carrey seems to have an early endorsement of both Kamala Harris and Beto -

https://deadline.com/2018/11/jim-carrey-would-love-to-see-kamala-harris-beto-orourke-win-the-presidential-race-1202504496/?fbclid=IwAR3YyI_Sr3v49haTNBDh7patA0VIyX6FL9v07XzN2Fcm5dG7kkgYSq4M4sA

[UWS]

Biden has adopted a German Shepherd named Major:

https://katu.com/news/nation-world/former-vice-president-joe-biden-adopts-new-dog



Not sure if that means he's more or less likely to run for president than he was before we had this news. 

It could be his presidential pet, so I think it could actually be a sign of preparation to a 2020 presidential bid.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_pets

[RogueBeaver]

https://twitter.com/jdistaso/status/1064609993725566976

[Would-be-Rep.]

Jackie Speier, congresswoman from CA-14,

Any idea? She fits in many aspects.

[WV222]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/19/tom-steyer-2020-presidential-bid-1005612

Tom Steyer is going to make some major steps tomorrow. A six-figure ad buy featuring all major social networks minus Snapchat, and revamped website, full-page ads in USA Today and in some Gannett newspapers, and the announcement of five town halls, starting with Charleston, SC on December 4th.  There are five rights in the proposed platform: a right to an equal vote, a right to clean air and water, a right to learn from pre-K to college, a right to a living wage, and a right to health care.

Basically, is Tom Steyer running a quasi-campaign till the end of the year? He thinks it is too early to announce, so is basically going to run without officially running?

https://www.wvnstv.com/west-virginia-news/richard-ojeda-kicks-off-2020-presidential-campaign/1607934700

Plus, State Sen. Ojeda has launched his campaign in Louisville tonight. He basically restated that the problems in West Virginia are problems from all over the country. The end of the article states that Ojeda will head to New York for more rallies before going home for Thanksgiving.

[History505]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/19/tom-steyer-2020-presidential-bid-1005612

Tom Steyer is going to make some major steps tomorrow. A six-figure ad buy featuring all major social networks minus Snapchat, and revamped website, full-page ads in USA Today and in some Gannett newspapers, and the announcement of five town halls, starting with Charleston, SC on December 4th.  There are five rights in the proposed platform: a right to an equal vote, a right to clean air and water, a right to learn from pre-K to college, a right to a living wage, and a right to health care.

Basically, is Tom Steyer running a quasi-campaign till the end of the year? He thinks it is too early to announce, so is basically going to run without officially running?

https://www.wvnstv.com/west-virginia-news/richard-ojeda-kicks-off-2020-presidential-campaign/1607934700

Plus, State Sen. Ojeda has launched his campaign in Louisville tonight. He basically restated that the problems in West Virginia are problems from all over the country. The end of the article states that Ojeda will head to New York for more rallies before going home for Thanksgiving.

Tom Steyer is going to get nowhere.

[MycroftCZ]

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that Marianne Williamson is going to be 2020's Carly Fiorina. A successful businesswoman and compelling speaker who will surge after a few good debate performances and then plummet back down due to a small, under-funded campaign that can't withstand the debate bump.

[Harlow]

I'm becoming increasingly convinces that Marianne Williamson is going to be 2020's Carly Fiorina. A successful businesswoman and compelling speaker who will surge after a few good debate performances and then plummet back down due to a small, under-funded campaign that can't withstand the debate bump.

I highly doubt she'll make any of the main debates.

[Mr. Morden]

The Associated Press has a new story about how several of the likely 2020 Dems are already trying to recruit staff in Iowa.  Booker is mentioned as being the most aggressive so far, but Harris and Patrick are also mentioned….as are Cuomo and Michael Bennet(!):

http://www.startribune.com/2020-democratic-contenders-already-eyeing-top-staff-in-iowa/500891781/

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Sanders on 2020:

https://freebeacon.com/politics/sanders-im-seriously-considering-a-2020-presidential-run/

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Brown talks about his decision:

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/henrygomez/sherrod-brown-president-2020-worker-message

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[NYSforKennedy2024]

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that Marianne Williamson is going to be 2020's Carly Fiorina. A successful businesswoman and compelling speaker who will surge after a few good debate performances and then plummet back down due to a small, under-funded campaign that can't withstand the debate bump.

Williamson is a lot less rich than Fiorina...but there's a chance this could be true.

[henster]

I'm becoming increasingly convinced that Marianne Williamson is going to be 2020's Carly Fiorina. A successful businesswoman and compelling speaker who will surge after a few good debate performances and then plummet back down due to a small, under-funded campaign that can't withstand the debate bump.

Williamson is a lot less rich than Fiorina...but there's a chance this could be true.

I think that's more likely to be Tulsi Gabbard than anyone else but she may end up making the main debate stage anyways.

[Mr. Morden]

Cuomo tells the NY Post that the AP story about him recruiting staff in Iowa isn’t true….that it’s a conspiracy.  Though one “longtime Cuomo supporter” doesn’t buy his denial:

https://nypost.com/2018/11/20/cuomo-insists-hes-not-eyeing-presidential-run-in-2020-despite-report/

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[Mr. Morden]

Deval Patrick asked about 2020:

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Former-Gov-Deval-Patrick-Addresses-2020-in-1-on-1-500979872.html

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