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

[scutosaurus]

https://twitter.com/meetthepress/status/1088566981073215488?s=21

It's happening. Every day is one day closer to the start of the Bennet presidency.

[Big Abraham]

https://twitter.com/meetthepress/status/1088566981073215488?s=21

I mean, his recent diatribe against Cruz certainly raised his national profile

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

https://twitter.com/meetthepress/status/1088566981073215488?s=21

It's happening. Every day is one day closer to the start of the Bennet presidency.

Or to his Vice Presidency under Kamala Harris.

[Mr. Morden]

More decision timeline updates:

Garcetti had previously said that he'd decide on whether to run during the first quarter of 2019.  However, now he says that he has no timeline for making a decision...but ask him again in a few days:

https://www.wmur.com/article/teachers-strike-ended-garcetti-says-stay-tuned-on-presidential-run/26031230

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Also, Hickenlooper just said that he'd decide "by March", but now says that he'll decide "in the next few weeks":

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/426828-former-colorado-governor-says-he-will-make-2020-decision-within-next-few-weeks

Which leads me to wonder if when he said "by March", he meant before the beginning of March, rather than some time in March.

He also says that he's leaning towards running:

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[Mr. Morden]

Latest on O’Rourke:

https://www.texastribune.org/2019/01/25/beto-orourke-2020-presidential-run-talk/

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[Heebie Jeebie]

Or to his Vice Presidency under Kamala Harris.

This!  This times a million!

[Mr. Morden]

O’Rourke says that a decision on whether to run for president could “potentially” take months, and that if he doesn’t run for prez, he might turn to teaching:

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/25/orourke-2020-decision-months-away-1126571

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Meanwhile, Biden is also dithering on a decision:

http://www.heraldnews.com/opinion/20190125/biden-camp-wrestles-with-whether-theres-market-for-his-2020-campaign

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[Heebie Jeebie]

O’Rourke says that a decision on whether to run for president could “potentially” take months, and that if he doesn’t run for prez, he might turn to teaching:

Meanwhile, Biden is also dithering on a decision:

Neither of them will run.  They don't want to say so yet because they're both enjoying the media attention, but they both know a run would be pointless, if not counterproductive.

[Horatii]

It does seem more and more apparent that Beto and Biden stay out of the race (probably best for both of them especially Biden). The question is where does Biden’s support go?

[Heebie Jeebie]

It does seem more and more apparent that Beto and Biden stay out of the race (probably best for both of them especially Biden). The question is where does Biden’s support go?

My guess is Gillibrand picks up some of it, and an as-yet-to-be-determined moderate, probably someone like Terry McAuliffe, picks up the rest.

[Big Abraham]

It does seem more and more apparent that Beto and Biden stay out of the race (probably best for both of them especially Biden). The question is where does Biden’s support go?

Probably Booker

[ViaActiva]

There was way too much hype and expectation of Beto from people who should have known better. He should try running for Senate in 2020 if he wants to stay in politics.

[Skye]

https://twitter.com/jamesoliphant/status/1088950744760401920

[Mr. Morden]

https://twitter.com/jamesoliphant/status/1088950744760401920

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[Grassroots]

https://twitter.com/jamesoliphant/status/1088950744760401920

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Ugh whyyyyyyyyy

Warren is literally running

I was getting so hyped then this old clown suddenly jumped into the news

[Mr. Morden]

Christie asked if he'll run for president in 2020:

https://www.kesq.com/news/former-nj-gov-chris-christie-kicks-off-2019-desert-town-hall-speaker-series/986516939

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Seems unlikely that he'd challenge Trump, though this story notes that his new book, which comes out in a few days and is titled “Let Me Finish: Trump, The Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics" is rather critical of the Trump administration.

[RogueBeaver]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

[Joey1996]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

I've said it before, the only primary challenge to Trump that would have any effect would be someone from the right attacking Trump's concessions on the wall.

[Mr. Morden]

Howard Schultz has already taped an interview for 60 Minutes that'll air tomorrow night, in which he apparently says that if he runs for president, it'll definitely be as an Independent:

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/howard-schultzs-independent-run-could-help-trump/581374/

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[TheSaint250]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

Hogan

I’d rather Weld run as a Libertarian and (hopefully) win that primary so that there’s at least one big-name center-right choice in the general election.

[Cold War Liberal]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

Hogan

[beaver2.0]

Larry Hogans’s a Republican i’d seriously consider voting for.

[gottsu]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

But after RNC has declared they will support DJT, how Hogan would run his campaign? He would must rely really much on big donors outside RNC or congressional Republicans (both doesn't fancy DJT). Do you think guys that this is possible?

[No War, but the War on Christmas]

NYT: Hogan is considering primarying Trump and is reaching to the Kristol NT group and others in Iowa. Weld considering running in the GOP primary, while Sasse has gotten cold feet and Flake/Kasich have joined TV.

But after RNC has declared they will support DJT, how Hogan would run his campaign? He would must rely really much on big donors outside RNC or congressional Republicans (both doesn't fancy DJT). Do you think guys that this is possible?

I'll bet there's a sizable amount of money out there available to any established Republican politician willing to take on DJT; whether they win or not.

[Mr. Morden]

Brown was on Late Night with Seth Meyers a couple of nights ago, but made no news about a presidential run, other than to reiterate that he’s thinking about it, and gearing up for his “listening tour”:

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

Hickenlooper:

https://www.cpr.org/news/story/hickenlooper-mayors-conference-on-road-ny-dc-iowa

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de Blasio’s wife on 2020:

https://itk.thehill.com/hilltv/rising/426965-first-lady-of-nyc-on-de-blasios-potential-2020-bid-nothing-can-be-off-the-table

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