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

[Mr. Morden]

Biden is reportedly "convinced he can beat Trump", but remains uncertain about pulling the trigger:

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/09/03/joe-biden-trump-2020/1186921002/

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[NewYorkExpress]

Biden is reportedly "convinced he can beat Trump", but remains uncertain about pulling the trigger:

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/09/03/joe-biden-trump-2020/1186921002/

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I wouldn't if I were Biden. He's literally one of the most obvious possibly candidates for a #MeToo scandal to occur during the race.

[jacobmeteorite]

Elizabeth Warren has a quiet army forming. If you’ve ever seen her speak live, there’s this unbelievable energy from the audience. She was here last year, promoting her book, and the audience were diverse, well informed, and PASSIONATE about Warren’s world viewpoint.

With her Committee seats and the numerous bipartisan bills she’s written (hearing aids w/Grassley, marijuana w/Gardner etc), she’s priming to be the front runner.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election.

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-will-not-seek-re-election/

[brucejoel99]

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election.

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-will-not-seek-re-election/

No. He's not running in 2020.

[Mr. Morden]

Kerry won't rule out running.

He commented again today:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-kerry-on-2020-i-doubt-very-much-ill-be-running-for-office-again/

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[NewYorkExpress]

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election.

https://wgntv.com/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-will-not-seek-re-election/

Rahm's not running because he'd be defeated in a primary. What makes anyone think that a run for President would end any differently?

The nerve of some posters

[Coldstream]

I don’t see why Rahm wouldn’t run. He’s got huge resources left in his campaign account and nothing else to do. He’s obviously not going to win but when has that stopped anyone running?

[Spiffy]

Michael Avenatti got into a really cringey twitter fight with Jon Favreau.

https://twitter.com/_ethangrey/status/1037212619009150976?s=21

[Mr. Morden]

Kerry was on The View and was asked about 2020, and he again says that he "doubts" he'll run for office again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e28izHTEAFE&t=2m20s

[Mr. Morden]

Warren says she's going to start opening up and talking to press on the Hill that she's previously ignored:

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/05/warren-press-2020-media-808830

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[Mr. Morden]

Howard Schultz on 2020:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/howard-schultz-not-run-president-improve-lives-others-040127537.html

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[Karpatsky]

Booker's leak today is the best kind of publicity stunt.

[Sherrod Brown Shill]

Booker's leak today is the best kind of publicity stunt.

A substinative publicity stunt? Yeah the hearings made me gain a lot of respect for him. I think he has a better shot in 2020 then people think, and he and Harris will both seriously contest the Minority vote.

[Former Senator Haslam2020]

Former Senator Booker. Doesn’t have to run in 2020, but if he’s defeated in the Democratic Primary he can run for his (old) seat in 2020. Democrats won’t be able to really bash Booker for this obvious political stunt because it’s popular with the grassroots. It’s a crazy play.

[NewYorkExpress]

I don’t see why Rahm wouldn’t run. He’s got huge resources left in his campaign account and nothing else to do. He’s obviously not going to win but when has that stopped anyone running?

Because if Rahm ran, he's exactly the kind of candidate an extremist on the left would go after as an target for assassination, and you generally don't get secret service protection until you are either the nominee, or very close to becoming the nominee.

[Mr. Morden]

Warren mum on 2020:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/06/politics/elizabeth-warren-25th-amendment/index.html

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[Sir Mohamed]

Joe Biden opened a new official Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/joebiden/

His old one was still a now inactive government account (vp44). He picked up thousands of followers very quickly. Maybe a setup for 2020?

[Mr. Morden]

Brian Schatz headed to Iowa later this month, though he says "There are no circumstances under which I would consider running":

https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1037765123576942592

https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1037782324002402304

In fact he says that if offered the nomination, he would refuse:

https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1037786831251795970

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Joe Biden opened a new official Instagram account:

https://www.instagram.com/joebiden/

His old one was still a now inactive government account (vp44). He picked up thousands of followers very quickly. Maybe a setup for 2020?

On top of the several speaking engagements he has scheduled for later this year and 2019, I think it will be no surprise if we see another Biden campaign.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Brian Schatz headed to Iowa later this month, though he says "There are no circumstances under which I would consider running":

https://twitter.com/Bencjacobs/status/1037765123576942592

https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1037782324002402304

In fact he says that if offered the nomination, he would refuse:

https://twitter.com/brianschatz/status/1037786831251795970

Sad. Schatz with the correct, progressive VP could easily put up 350 EV on Trump/Pence.

[CookieDamage]

Biden delivered a speech at a rally for Mikie Sherrill at Montclair State University

[Progressive Pessimist]

Biden delivered a speech at a rally for Mikie Sherrill at Montclair State University

That's where I went to college. My sister goes there now, and she didn't tell me about this!? Hell, she was there today!

[CookieDamage]

Biden delivered a speech at a rally for Mikie Sherrill at Montclair State University

That's where I went to college. My sister goes there now, and she didn't tell me about this!? Hell, she was there today!

Well, it was on September 5, I forgot to clarify.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Biden delivered a speech at a rally for Mikie Sherrill at Montclair State University

That's where I went to college. My sister goes there now, and she didn't tell me about this!? Hell, she was there today!

Well, it was on September 5, I forgot to clarify.

Oh. That was the day before school started for her. Alright, I forgive her.