The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[Mr. Morden]

Carson says "I'll leave that in the hands of God" when asked if he's going to run for president in 2016:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/05/ben-carson-2016_n_5097610.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

Meanwhile, Pence gives another carefully worded non-denial when asked about whether he plans to run for reelection for governor or run for president (or neither) in 2016:

http://wane.com/news/local/pence-grateful-to-lawmakers-weighing-2016-decision/

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[RogueBeaver]

Santorum to SC next week.

[Mr. Morden]

Santorum to SC next week.

Yeah, I just said that two posts ago. 

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/04/08/jeb-bush-to-meet-with-southern-baptist-leader/

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[RogueBeaver]

Ryan raises $1.4 million, his career best.

[Mr. Morden]

Clinton is stumped by a tough question from a six year old at an event in Portland, OR:

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[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Clinton is stumped by a tough question from a six year old at an event in Portland, OR:

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Wow. I think that was the first time besides the Benghazi hearings where she actually came across as likeable to me.

[Mr. Morden]

Clinton is stumped by a tough question from a six year old at an event in Portland, OR:

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Wow. I think that was the first time besides the Benghazi hearings where she actually came across as likeable to me.

You don't think she came across as likeable in her Hamish & Andy interview?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xlCNf0MwCU

[IceSpear]

Clinton is stumped by a tough question from a six year old at an event in Portland, OR:

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All that applause must be faked. After all, Democrats are completely unenthusiastic about Hillary. Atlas Democrats told me so.

[Mr. Morden]

Already mentioned in another thread, but Hillary Clinton says "I am thinking about it" (re: running in 2016):

http://boston.com/news/politics/2014/04/09/hillary-clinton-presidential-campaign-thinking-about/kok3n2KvVS4llfC6faU2KL/story.html

Her book now has a release date as well.  June 10:

http://time.com/56016/hillary-clinton-memoir-june/

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Sanders on his upcoming trip to New Hampshire:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2014/04/08/sanders-vermont-new-hampshire/7478245/

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Santorum on 2016:

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/RickSantorum-2016-gop-presidential/2014/04/05/id/563866/

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[RogueBeaver]

Christie aides now in NH.

[Mr. Morden]

Therun notes all the 2016 action happening over the next few days:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/04/10/5-days-of-2016-action

Thursday: Clinton in Las Vegas, NV

Friday: Ryan in Cedar Rapids, IA; Paul in Dover, NH and Hampton Falls, NH

Saturday: Cruz, Gingrich, Huckabee, Paul and Trump speak at the "Freedom Summit" in Manchester, NH; Paul is also doing an additional NH event that day to raise money for a conservative nonprofit group

Sunday: nothing

Monday: Santorum in Charleston, SC

Tuesday: Cruz in Charleston, SC; Santorum in Columbia, SC

Yes, it's only April 2014.

[MurrayBannerman]

Marsha Blackburn 2016?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/04/11/marsha_blackburn_to_test_the_waters_for_2016_bid_122242.html

By the way, who is Marsha Blackburn?

[Mr. Morden]

Marsha Blackburn 2016?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2014/04/11/marsha_blackburn_to_test_the_waters_for_2016_bid_122242.html

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[Mr. Morden]

From Huckabee's latest trip to Iowa:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/04/in-iowa-mike-huckabee-drops-serious-hints-to-supporters-about-2016/

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[Mr. Morden]

Blackburn's congressional reelection campaign pushes back on the reports that her trip to New Hampshire is meant to test the waters for a presidential run:

http://dailycaller.com/2014/04/11/blackburn-congressional-campaign-pushes-back-on-presidential-bid-rumor/

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio moves Conda to his PAC.

[RogueBeaver]

Cruz, Huck and Paul were in NH today.

[Mr. Morden]

Klobuchar will speak at the University of Iowa on April 18:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/04/11/klobuchar-headed-back-to-iowa/

[Mr. Morden]

Jill Biden asked about the possibility of her husband running for president again:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/just-asking-jill-biden-talks-about-2016-teaching-and-running-with-the-secret-service/2014/04/10/924b4ba8-a4bd-11e3-8466-d34c451760b9_story.html

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[RogueBeaver]

Ryan still seems rather uninterested.

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/13/rand-paul-decision-2016-presidential-bid-will-come/

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[RogueBeaver]

Rubio will be hosting a NH GOP fundraiser in Bedford on May 9, will also address a local conservative group.

[Simfan34]

Clinton is stumped by a tough question from a six year old at an event in Portland, OR:

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I missed the part where she answered the question.

[Mr. Morden]

On the possibility of Ryan taking the Ways & Means chairmanship, and then running for president:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/his-budget-work-done-paul-ryan-looks-to-the-future/2014/04/10/04f27246-c0b9-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html

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Blackburn tries to dial back the presidential speculation she fuelled by going to New Hampshire, but isn't quite Shermanesque:

http://www.wsmv.com/story/25246908/blackburn-not-planning-run-for-president-in-2016

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