The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[The Dowager Mod]

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/371515/allen-west-not-ruling-out-2016-presidential-run-eliana-johnson

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Can never have too many war criminals running for president...

[Miles]

MSNBC on Jindal's pandering. He's trying hard to court socons.

[RogueBeaver]

At this stage I'd be surprised if he got traction at all.

[RogueBeaver]

Congrats Phil.

[Miles]

Sounds like Cruz was the star of the NRCC meeting FL.

[Miles]

Perry:

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[Mr. Morden]

Congrats Phil.

For those who didn't click through, some elaboration….

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[RogueBeaver]

Rubio attended a fundraiser Tuesday for his PAC in Greenwich hosted by Len Tannenbaum with the McMahons in attendance.

[Miles]

Jay Nixon would look at running if Hillary doesn't.

[Deus Naturae]

Paul will speak at Simmons College, and may address the NAACP.

[Likely Voter]

Mike Pence (R-IN) was on Daily Rundown and when asked if he might run for prez in 2016 he said he was "committed to make sure that Indiana continues to grow" and then went on to tout all of his accomplishments in Indiana, when pressed he would not rule out a prez run

http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/watch/pence-climate-change-not-a-resolved-issue-163507267685

[tmthforu94]

Mike Pence (R-IN) was on Daily Rundown and when asked if he might run for prez in 2016 he said he was "committed to make sure that Indiana continues to grow" and then went on to tout all of his accomplishments in Indiana, when pressed he would not rule out a prez run

http://www.msnbc.com/the-daily-rundown/watch/pence-climate-change-not-a-resolved-issue-163507267685

Well, we know he wants to be President. As the field continues to weaken, I wouldn't be surprised if he tested the waters sometime early in 2015 - the ballot deadline in Indiana for the primary is the second week of February I believe, so he would be tight on time.

[RogueBeaver]

Romney will fundraise with Christie in Boston next week.

[Vega]

Romney will fundraise with Christie in Boston next week.

How cute. I guess that's one of the only things Mitt is good for these days.

[RogueBeaver]

John King said Pub fundraisers told him Jeb is starting to ask serious questions. They're from CA/TX and trying to keep Jeb's name floating while checking on Rubio.

[Mr. Morden]

Deval Patrick:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/deval-patrick-presidential-bid-103827.html?hp=l5

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Nixon, Pence, Perry:

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/gov-rick-perry-dont-rule-me-out-2016

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Here's the transcript:

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1402/23/sotu.01.html

While Malloy ruled out running in 2016, both Nixon and Pence gave non-denial denials, in which they said "I'm focused on Missouri" and "I'm focused on Indiana" respectively.

[Vega]

I can see Patrick in 2020, or 2024; if there is a Democrat in the White House.

Malloy... hmm...

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/on-face-the-nation-omalley-sidesteps-a-question-about-facing-hillary-clinton-in-2016/2014/02/23/4f43c442-9ca8-11e3-ad71-e03637a299c0_story.html

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[Mr. Morden]

O'Malley is asked about Clinton "freezing the field":

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/us/politics/stability-and-chaos-hallmarks-of-presidential-races-swap-parties.html?_r=0

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[I Will Not Be Wrong]

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/jeb-bush-name-2016-elections-103867.html?hp=l7

Jeb Bush says his name would be an issue.

[Mr. Morden]

Joe Biden on the new late night show of Seth Meyers, saying that he wouldn't want to overshadow Meyers's premiere:

http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/biden-laughs-2016-question-late-night-debut-n37801

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[Mr. Morden]

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/face-in-the-news-govs-omalley-and-jindal-talk-2016-future-of-gop-mccain-weighs-in-on-ukraine-and-benghazi/

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[Miles]

Jindal goes on Baier to continue on his RGA presser rant against Obama.

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio to Blitzer: Hillary would "struggle to win on multiple fronts", Jeb would be a "formidable candidate... my decision will be based on me, not what anybody else decides." Reiterated he'd decide later this year or early next year.

[Likely Voter]

Jindal goes on Baier to continue on his RGA presser rant against Obama.

Jindal took big advantage of Christie's non-appearance at media events while the govs were in DC. As vice-chair of the RGA he is now the defacto public face of the RGA and whenever he was in front of a mic he was throwing red meat to the base to get some notice.