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

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

... Huh. Good for her.

[Mr. Morden]

Biden:

https://globalnews.ca/news/4969094/joe-biden-2020-run-undecided/

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[Harlow]

Any word on when Gillibrand is going to officially launch?

[Spiffy]

Annie “raise the roof” Custer out there with Corey

https://twitter.com/annmclanekuster/status/1096864131016257541?s=21

[Mr. Morden]

The Hill: Sanders "is expected to launch a 2020 presidential exploratory committee next week":

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/430360-sanders-expected-to-announce-exploratory-committee-next-week

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[Mr. Morden]

Another Biden story from a couple of days ago:

https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Biden-continues-to-mull-2020-decision-13615997.php

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In the meantime, Biden’s people have been scouting for operatives in South Carolina…as has Swalwell:

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/democrats-prepare-for-2020-hiring-blitz-in-crucial-early-primary-state-south-carolina.html

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And finally, Tim Ryan will be in New Hampshire from Tuesday through Thursday:

https://www.wmur.com/article/they-love-nh-candidates-crowd-into-granite-state-a-year-before-first-in-nation-primary/26365039

[Joey1996]

The Hill: Sanders "is expected to launch a 2020 presidential exploratory committee next week":

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/430360-sanders-expected-to-announce-exploratory-committee-next-week

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About time

[Mr. Morden]

https://siouxcityjournal.com/news/local/in-sioux-city-visit-calif-democrat-swalwell-says-he-may/article_6c485376-cf8c-5ee4-a011-79b45342fa74.html

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[Mr. Morden]

At the end of this interview:

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/02/17/sotu-sherrod-full.cnn

Brown says he'll have a timetable for a 2020 decision in the next three weeks or so (actually, I didn't quite make out if he was saying that he'll have a timetable in the next three weeks, or that his timetable is the next three weeks), and that his chances of running are about 50/50.  When pressed on that some more, he says maybe it's actually 51/49.

[PaperKooper]

At the end of this interview:

https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/02/17/sotu-sherrod-full.cnn

Brown says he'll have a timetable for a 2020 decision in the next three weeks or so (actually, I didn't quite make out if he was saying that he'll have a timetable in the next three weeks, or that his timetable is the next three weeks), and that his chances of running are about 50/50.  When pressed on that some more, he says maybe it's actually 51/49.

After listening to the interview, I'm leaning towards that his timetable is the next three or so weeks, but I agree it isn't very clear. 

[Mr. Morden]

McAuliffe:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/terry-mcauliffe-2020-former-virginia-governor-tells-face-the-nation-hes-close-to-making-a-decision-on-presidential-run/

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In other McAuliffe news, he’s currently writing a book that’ll be coming out in July:

http://www.nbc29.com/story/39975032/terry-mcauliffe-writing-book-on-august-12-rally-in-charlottesville

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[Mr. Morden]

The NY Post says Team Sanders is in talks with Brooklyn College about giving a "major speech" on the campus:

https://nypost.com/2019/02/17/bernie-sanders-might-launch-presidential-bid-at-brooklyn-college/

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[Mr. Morden]

Tomorrow's President's Day, so I guess there's some chance that someone uses the symbolism to announce (at least an exploratory committee).  Probably won't happen, but it's a possibility.  Could be Sanders.  Otherwise, I'm actually wondering if Swalwell might pull the trigger as early as tomorrow.  Not sure he's ready yet, but he's been talking recently as if it's more imminent.  And he's in Iowa right now, where he was born.  Maybe he takes the opportunity to announce there.  If not Sanders or Swalwell, then I don't know who else might announce as early as tomorrow, if anyone.  Inslee?

If no one announces on President's Day, then I guess there's also Washington's Birthday later in the week.

[PaperKooper]

Tomorrow's President's Day, so I guess there's some chance that someone uses the symbolism to announce (at least an exploratory committee).  Probably won't happen, but it's a possibility.  Could be Sanders.  Otherwise, I'm actually wondering if Swalwell might pull the trigger as early as tomorrow.  Not sure he's ready yet, but he's been talking recently as if it's more imminent.  And he's in Iowa right now, where he was born.  Maybe he takes the opportunity to announce there.  If not Sanders or Swalwell, then I don't know who else might announce as early as tomorrow, if anyone.  Inslee?

If no one announces on President's Day, then I guess there's also Washington's Birthday later in the week.

Bloomberg and O'Rourke are the other candidates who have said they will decide this month, although I tend to think Bloomberg is waiting for Biden to decide.  All three are at least somewhat plausible for surprise annoucements on President's Day. 

[Mr. Morden]

Tomorrow's President's Day, so I guess there's some chance that someone uses the symbolism to announce (at least an exploratory committee).  Probably won't happen, but it's a possibility.  Could be Sanders.  Otherwise, I'm actually wondering if Swalwell might pull the trigger as early as tomorrow.  Not sure he's ready yet, but he's been talking recently as if it's more imminent.  And he's in Iowa right now, where he was born.  Maybe he takes the opportunity to announce there.  If not Sanders or Swalwell, then I don't know who else might announce as early as tomorrow, if anyone.  Inslee?

If no one announces on President's Day, then I guess there's also Washington's Birthday later in the week.

Bloomberg and O'Rourke are the other candidates who have said they will decide this month, although I tend to think Bloomberg is waiting for Biden to decide.  All three are at least somewhat plausible for surprise annoucements on President's Day. 

The thing is, for the more prominent candidates we often tend to get some sort of signal before the announcement that they've decided to do it.  And that seems to have happened now with Sanders, now that he's supposedly recorded that video.  But the latest behind-the-scenes from Bloomberg and O'Rourke suggested that they legitimately haven't decided yet.

OTOH, candidates like Swalwell fly under the radar enough that they could announce with no warning at all.

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Well, the race finally has a clear front-runner.

[Mr. Morden]

Hickenlooper's going back to Iowa on Feb. 23rd:

https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/14/colorado-political-newsletter-22/

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

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Drop out and endorse Trump!

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Senator Bernie Sanders will be on CBS This Morning tomorrow at 7AM EST, and his campaign is rumored to be sending an "important email" tomorrow to supporters.

Given the rumor that he was seen filming a video confirming he is running just a few days ago, it seems like tomorrow could be the day.

[Big Abraham]

Senator Bernie Sanders will be on CBS This Morning tomorrow at 7AM EST, and his campaign is rumored to be sending an "important email" tomorrow to supporters.

Given the rumor that he was seen filming a video confirming he is running just a few days ago, it seems like tomorrow could be the day.

[Ebsy]

He's running /s

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Trump, Bernie, and Tulsi are the only decent candidates so far. Glad he’s running again, because I’m not voting for Pence if the coup succeeds.

[Mr. Morden]

https://www.wmur.com/article/key-bernie-sanders-supporter-says-presidential-announcement-coming-tuesday/26398867

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[Rookie Yinzer]

The Twitter war this is going to launch is going to be entertaining.