The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

Possible Hillary campaign managers, with Guy Cecil topping the list.

No Patti Solis Doyle?!?

How about just naming Bill campaign manager? Surely he learned something from running for President twice...

Is James Carville still a thing?

[RogueBeaver]

Rand's fundraising op.

Cillizza on Ryan's choice.

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio: decision this time next year.

[RogueBeaver]

Santorum profile.

[Badger]

What does Bush bring to the table that Romney didn't?

Electability. He doesn't have nearly the same aura of "out of touch billionaire patrician" that Romney did. Notwithstanding "Jeb's"--that is "John Bush's"--being born to one of the most influential and connected New England old wealth families.

[Mr. Morden]

Santorum profile.

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[RogueBeaver]

Jindal will release a healthcare plan today and roll out more policies this year.

[Mr. Morden]

Ben Carson has been named publisher of a new weekly internet mag aimed at black conservatives:

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/twt-launches-magazine-for-black-conservatives_b124629

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[RogueBeaver]

Jindal's problem: all steak, no sizzle.

[RogueBeaver]

Jindal, Paul, Santorum will address the IA GOP convention in June.

[PPT Spiral]

Bush will decide on a run by the end of this year.

[Mr. Morden]

Bush will decide on a run by the end of this year.

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That's weird, because just two weeks ago, he said that he won't decide until early next year, which itself was a change from his previous statement that he'd choose this year:

Jeb will decide early next year.

Which contrasts with what he'd been saying up until relatively recently.  He'd previously said that he'd decide by the end of this year.

[RogueBeaver]

WaPo on the "credentials caucus", courting and hiring policy experts. So far Rubio's farthest along on policy and kitchen cabinet.

[RogueBeaver]

Rand will have an aggressive travel schedule over the next couple of months.

[Mr. Morden]

WaPo on the "credentials caucus", courting and hiring policy experts. So far Rubio's farthest along on policy and kitchen cabinet.

Should be noted that the people who they specifically say are getting briefings from experts on national issues are Cruz, Rubio, Christie, Walker, Ryan, Jindal, and Perry.  For those in Congress, this doesn't *necessarily* indicate presidential ambitions.  But Christie, Perry, and Walker are getting briefings on foreign policy, which only makes sense for governors if you're planning on running for federal office.

[Mr. Morden]

The WSJ on the "frozen" Democratic field:

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[Mr. Morden]

A reminder of how much early primary state travel we're already getting:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/2016-contenders-hit-road/

Huckabee in Iowa on Tuesday, Ryan there on Friday, then Huckabee, Ryan, and Paul in NH on Saturday.

[BaconBacon96]

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/a-telling-moment-for-martin-o-malley-and-his-presidential-ambitions-20140407

Martin O'Malley says he will sign a bill decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana, which according to the National Journal, is good for his potential presidential run.

 

[PPT Spiral]

Sanders is traveling to New Hampshire.

[Mr. Morden]

Sanders is traveling to New Hampshire.

Yep, twice.  One trip on Saturday, and another later this month.  Also sounds like he's leaning towards running as a Democrat:

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[BaconBacon96]

Smart man Sanders.

[Mr. Morden]

Rubio says Bush running for president wouldn't deter him from running as well:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/marco-rubio-jeb-bush-2016-105490.html?hp=r1

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[Deus Naturae]

Paul raised $1.6 million in first quarter.

Jindal will travel to SC to headline major GOP fundraising event.

[Mr. Morden]

Hillary Clinton on 2016:

http://www.cnet.com/news/hillary-clinton/

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[Mr. Morden]

Santorum will make a three day trip to South Carolina next week.  Cruz will stop by the state as well, but just for one day:

http://www.kspr.com/news/politics/First-on-CNN-Santorum-South-Carolina-bound/21051736_25388980

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