The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 2

[Mr. Morden]

This week’s #2020Vision column:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/27/politics/2020-vision-joe-biden-open-door-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren/index.html

They link to this Instyle interview of Biden:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/27/politics/2020-vision-joe-biden-open-door-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren/index.html

which has this:

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Also, there’s this on Warren:

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[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

Warren talking foreign policy, no less! She's definitely running.

[Mr. Morden]

Julian Castro:

http://floridapolitics.com/archives/248090-julian-castro-absolutely-not-closing-door-2020-plans

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[Mr. Morden]

Sunday morning talk show watch: Kasich will be on Fox News Sunday this weekend, while Corker will be on Face the Nation:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NEWS_SHOWS?SITE=AP

[Mr. Morden]

Corker doesn't rule out running for prez:

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/357611-corker-wont-rule-out-2020-presidential-bid

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[Mr. Morden]

Politico notes that many of the likely 2020 Dem. candidates have been visiting swing states rather than Iowa and New Hampshire:

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/28/2020-candidates-early-states-244212

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In addition to Warren, the story also mentions recent swing state trips by Booker, Castro, Harris, Inslee, and McAuliffe.

[RogueBeaver]

Bernie's visiting Ontario to check out its healthcare system.

[Mr. Morden]

Kasich on 2020:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-kasich-im-not-plotting-a-run-to-challenge-trump-in-2020/article/2638917

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Meanwhile, Mark Cuban talks to Maureen Dowd, and rates the chances that he'll run:

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/mark-cubans-not-done-trolling-donald-trump.html

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He also says he would "probably" run as an Independent, but Republican is also possible:

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[Mr. Morden]

Here's a new story about the lesser known candidates testing the waters for 2020:

http://www.ozy.com/politics-and-power/why-lesser-known-democrats-think-they-have-a-shot-in-2020/81075

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[The Other Castro]

This kind of reminds me of the "anyone can cook" line from Ratatouille. With "anyone can be president", it doesn't mean that everyone can become president, but a president can come from anywhere.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

2020 hopefuls dodge Iowa and New Hampshire in favor of visiting swing states -

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/28/2020-candidates-early-states-244212

[The Other Castro]

Garcetti is out for Governor, and not running for Senate either. Meanwhile, he was just in NH and is going to SC soon. Hmmmmm

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-garcetti-governor-20171029-story.html

[Mr. Morden]

Rand Paul on 2020:

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/357759-rand-paul-unsure-if-trump-will-seek-reelection

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[Mr. Morden]

Garcetti “is starting a non-profit with other mayors, union leaders and business executives to fund what they call innovation investments around the country.”, and it’ll give him an excuse for another South Carolina trip:

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/30/garcetti-possible-2020-hopeful-launches-innovation-group-244242

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[Mr. Morden]

TMZ with more Garcetti:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/10/30/l-a-mayor-eric-garcetti-run-for-president-2020-democrat/

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[Mr. Morden]

Even more Garcetti:

https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2017/10/30/los-angeles-mayor-sidesteps-questions-2020-presidential-bid/

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[kyc0705]

I really like Garcetti, and will happily be part of that "<1%" figure he'll get in national polls before he inevitably drops out prior to the Iowa caucuses.

[Mr. Morden]

Warren talking foreign policy, no less! She's definitely running.

Looks like her charm offensive is continuing, as she just posted on Facebook a Halloween pic with her granddaughter:

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[Kamala]

Aww. That's actually adorable. I bet she's a fun grandma.

[Harlow]

Might Bill Weld run at the top of the Libertarian ticket in 2020?

http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/10/31/the-return-bill-weld-who-knows-says/8QCXLTpaDfSi6n6XGDQlYK/story.html?camp=bg%3Abrief%3Arss%3Afeedly&rss_id=feedly_rss_brief&s_campaign=bostonglobe%3Asocialflow%3Atwitter

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I'm actually surprised by this, based on how jaded he seemed about the LP in general toward the end of the 2016 election. He seemed to distance himself from Johnson to maintain his credibility as Johnson started to... lose it, a bit.

[JA]

Gov. John Bel Edwards returns after touring areas of Puerto Rico battered by Hurricane Maria

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[Spiffy]

Reps. John Delaney, Tim Ryan, and Grace Meng are speaking at the New Hampshire Democrats Kennedy-Clinton dinner this year.

[Mr. Morden]

Reps. John Delaney, Tim Ryan, and Grace Meng are speaking at the New Hampshire Democrats Kennedy-Clinton dinner this year.

Yep, here's the info:

http://www.wmur.com/article/wmur-first-us-reps-ryan-delaney-meng-to-be-featured-speakers-at-nh-democrats-major-fundraising-dinner/13133645

Ryan has got to be leading in number of early state visits these past couple of months.  He's doing more of them than Martin O'Malley these days.

[Mr. Morden]

More from that Rand Paul interview I linked to upthread.....certainly sounds like Paul is not eager to challenge Trump himself in 2020:

http://www.thelibertyconservative.com/rand-paul-ive-spent-more-hours-with-the-president-than-any-other-senator/

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[Spiffy]

Seth Moulton will be kicking off canvasses with Colin Van Ostern in Nashua this weekend. Which is interesting for two reasons.