The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[RogueBeaver]

Politico on Christie's strategy this year. RGA-focused, no PAC, limited early state travel, no overt pivot. All of which was planned before Bridgenado.

[Mr. Morden]

Barbara Bush doesn't sound so keen on Jeb running for president:

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-barbara-bush-opposes-jeb-2016-20140117,0,5697662.story#axzz2qhjpAfsD

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[Mr. Morden]

Donald Trump, who has floated the possibility both of running for NY governor in 2014 and running for president in 2016, now says that there's a 50-50 chance of him running for governor:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2014/01/donald-trump-says-whether-he-runs-for-governor-could-come-down-to-gop-leader-e

[BaconBacon96]

Donald Trump, who has floated the possibility both of running for NY governor in 2014 and running for president in 2016, now says that there's a 50-50 chance of him running for governor:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2014/01/donald-trump-says-whether-he-runs-for-governor-could-come-down-to-gop-leader-e

My face just dropped then.

I'm confused at the timing. Isn't it a bit late to start campaigning?

[IceSpear]

Donald Trump, who has floated the possibility both of running for NY governor in 2014 and running for president in 2016, now says that there's a 50-50 chance of him running for governor:

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2014/01/donald-trump-says-whether-he-runs-for-governor-could-come-down-to-gop-leader-e

My face just dropped then.

I'm confused at the timing. Isn't it a bit late to start campaigning?

Your mistake is taking anything Donald Trump says seriously.

[RogueBeaver]

This is a longer TBT read on Rubio's plans, just crossposting because it says he'll make a decision by this time next year. Raised $8 million last year.

[Mr. Morden]

Answering the question no one asked, Paul LePage says that he won't run for president in 2016:

http://agreetodisagree.bangordailynews.com/2014/01/18/maine-politics/lepage-says-he-wont-run-for-president-in-2016/

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[RogueBeaver]

Rubio's on a weeklong trip to Asia, specifically Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.

[Mr. Morden]

Barbara Bush doesn't sound so keen on Jeb running for president:

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-barbara-bush-opposes-jeb-2016-20140117,0,5697662.story#axzz2qhjpAfsD

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In reaction to this, we have this cartoon:

[New_Conservative]

Christie believes he is "readier" to become President.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/chris-christie-2016-presidential-bid-102383.html

[Mr. Morden]

Christie believes he is "readier" to become President.

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/chris-christie-2016-presidential-bid-102383.html

Here's the quote in question:

http://news.yahoo.com/chris-christie-interview-matt-bai-011443223.html

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[Miles]

NC Senate as a proxy primary between Huck and Paul:

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[Miles]

Hillary to Florida next month to speak at The U.

[Mr. Morden]

Trump's at an event in NH, from which he did a phone interview with Reuters, in which he didn't rule out either running for president or running for NY Governor:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/donald-trump-2016_n_4636146.html

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[New_Conservative]

This article is over a month old, but Bernie Sanders says he is thinking about running 2016.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20131115/NEWS03/311150043/?nclick_check=1

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But, he also says this

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[BaconBacon96]

That article was posted at the time.

[Mr. Morden]

Yeah, I posted that and several other articles on Bernie Sanders's possible presidential ambitions, going back to November 16:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=164982.msg3945881#msg3945881

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio's checklist. AP has similar articles on others going up, including Hillary and Ryan. They do this mini-series periodically.

Who Christie might tap for a campaign. The other candidate hires were mentioned in a National Journal article a few months ago.

[Mr. Morden]

Huckabee is attending the RNC winter meeting this week:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/is-mike-huckabee-eyeing-a-2016-presidential-bid/

[Mr. Morden]

Ryan says he doesn't want to be House Speaker:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/paul-ryan-house-speaker-102526.html?hp=t2_3

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He also says it's too early to make a decision about running for prez in 2016:

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[Mr. Morden]

On Saturday, Rand Paul will participate in a NH town hall via Skype:

http://therun2016.com/rand-beams-new-hampshire-saturday/

[Mr. Morden]

Deval Patrick, who's already ruled himself out of running for president in 2016, doesn't sound too keen on being VP either:

http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/01/23/gov-patrick-no-vp-run-for-me-in-2016/

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[I Will Not Be Wrong]

Ryan says he doesn't want to be House Speaker:

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/paul-ryan-house-speaker-102526.html?hp=t2_3

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He also says it's too early to make a decision about running for prez in 2016:

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So if Walker doesn't run, he will? I though we rules Ryan out weeks ago, right Mordern?

[BaconBacon96]

I wonder what changed.

[RogueBeaver]

Still far more likely that Ryan doesn't run, but if he does then he could easily grab the "fusion" slot and take a chunk of Christie's non-Northeastern establishment support.