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

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

Roger Stone claims his sources indicate that Romney is going to use the Senate as a launchpad for a 2020 presidential campaign:

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Romney-2020-Republicans-speculate-that-Romney-s-12513487.php

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Probably BS, but I hope Romney does try to primary Trump.

[Mr. Morden]

Biden Foundation gets woke:

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/01/22/biden-foundation-sets-advisory-councils-women-lgbt-rights/

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[BuckeyeNut]

Have it on good authority Tim Ryan is hiring people to do field work in New Hampshire this year.

[Mr. Morden]

As the US Conference of Mayors opens its conference, NBC talks about the mayors who might run for president:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/city-field-democratic-mayors-emerge-hot-prospects-2020-n839481

They do manage to get a response from Mitch Landrieu's office, but it's a non-answer:

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[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

As the US Conference of Mayors opens its conference, NBC talks about the mayors who might run for president:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/city-field-democratic-mayors-emerge-hot-prospects-2020-n839481

They do manage to get a response from Mitch Landrieu's office, but it's a non-answer:

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I think that's right, I don't see why he'd run for President when he has no path in the primary unless it's an extremely weak field.

[Mr. Morden]

Oprah talks politics with voters in Michigan:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2018/01/23/oprah-returns-to-michigan-to-talk-politics-with-local-voters/?utm_term=.9daa75c6e752

[Mr. Morden]

The Jerusalem Post claims that John Kerry, while in London, met with a “close associate” of Mahmoud Abbas, and urged the Palestinians to “stay strong in spirit and play for time”, since Trump won’t be president forever.  Also suggesting that he might run for president himself:

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Kerry-to-Abbas-confidante-Stay-strong-and-do-not-give-in-to-Trump-539643

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[Mr. Morden]

Booker says it’s his “intention” to run for reelection for his Senate seat in 2020, but he doesn’t sound fully committed to it:

https://newsone.com/3770964/corey-booker-2020-presidential-run-political-plans/

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[tosk]

The Jerusalem Post claims that John Kerry, while in London, met with a “close associate” of Mahmoud Abbas, and urged the Palestinians to “stay strong in spirit and play for time”, since Trump won’t be president forever.  Also suggesting that he might run for president himself:

http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/Kerry-to-Abbas-confidante-Stay-strong-and-do-not-give-in-to-Trump-539643

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whaaaaat?? I hadn't really believed any of the mutterings prior

[History505]

Booker says it’s his “intention” to run for reelection for his Senate seat in 2020, but he doesn’t sound fully committed to it:

https://newsone.com/3770964/corey-booker-2020-presidential-run-political-plans/

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"Consider it" gives it away obviously.

[Mr. Morden]

Oprah says she's not interested in Oprah 2020:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-oprah/oprah-winfrey-says-not-interested-in-2020-u-s-presidential-run-instyle-idUSKBN1FE1YZ
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42817547

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[HillGoose]

Is there any chance Tammy Duckworth will run? I've read about her and she's definitely the Democrat I would prefer to beat Trump.

[exopolitician]

Oprah says she's not interested in Oprah 2020:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-politics-oprah/oprah-winfrey-says-not-interested-in-2020-u-s-presidential-run-instyle-idUSKBN1FE1YZ
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42817547

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Oh thank goodness. Can we stop adding her to polls now?

Is there any chance Tammy Duckworth will run? I've read about her and she's definitely the Democrat I would prefer to beat Trump.

I certainly hope so. She'd be an incredible force against Trump.

[Mr. Morden]

Is there any chance Tammy Duckworth will run? I've read about her and she's definitely the Democrat I would prefer to beat Trump.

There's a "chance" that anyone will run, but I'm not aware of Duckworth having done anything to indicate interest so far.

[Mr. Morden]

Here's more from Oprah's denial:

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/25/oprah-no-2020-presidential-run-367531

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[Mr. Morden]

Steyer gives another non-denial:

http://time.com/5118050/tom-steyer-impeach-donald-trump/

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Garcetti says he’s going to help get Dems elected in the midterms:

http://www.losangelesblade.com/2018/01/25/eric-garcetti-may-run-president-2020/

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[Mr. Morden]

“Bernie Sanders summons team to discuss 2020”:

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/25/bernie-sanders-2020-team-meeting-368148

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[NewYorkExpress]

Sounds like Sanders is trying to pull a Clinton and freeze out everyone else...which won't work because Warren/Harris/Booker/Cuomo at a minimum will get in.

[Mr. Morden]

Kasich is headed to New Hampshire for an event at New England College on April 3:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/25/john-kasich-possible-2020-presidential-contender-heading-new-hampshire/1066714001/

[NewYorkExpress]

Kasich is headed to New Hampshire for an event at New England College on April 3:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/25/john-kasich-possible-2020-presidential-contender-heading-new-hampshire/1066714001/

At this point i think we should assume Kasich is running unless he tells us otherwise or Trump/Putin has him killed.

[Hoosier_Nick]

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Joe Biden is coming to Indianapolis! (I realize that having two Joe's is confusing, they're talking about Donnelly as the other.)

[Mr. Morden]

John Kerry spokesman denies that Kerry is thinking about 2020:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/26/john-kerry-rep-pushes-back-on-report-on-comments-to-abbas-2020-run.html

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[Mr. Morden]

Here’s this week’s #2020Vision column:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/26/politics/2020-vision-bernie-sanders-plans/

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Also of note: I mentioned the other day that Oprah Winfrey seemed to rule out a 2020 run in her InStyle interview.  But as CNN notes, one complicating factor is that that interview was actually conducted weeks before the Oprah 2020 mania of her Golden Globes speech, at which point some of her associates were saying that it was a possiblity:

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[Mr. Morden]

Sunday morning talk show watch: Sanders will be on Face the Nation on Sunday:

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

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Joe Kennedy III has been selected to release the Democratic Party's official response to Trump's State of The Union.