The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cant-quit-mitt-friends-say-romney-feels-nudge-to-consider-a-2016-presidential-run/2014/10/13/2cb19d12-52ee-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

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[New_Conservative]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cant-quit-mitt-friends-say-romney-feels-nudge-to-consider-a-2016-presidential-run/2014/10/13/2cb19d12-52ee-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

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*facepalm* This can't be happening.

[IceSpear]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cant-quit-mitt-friends-say-romney-feels-nudge-to-consider-a-2016-presidential-run/2014/10/13/2cb19d12-52ee-11e4-892e-602188e70e9c_story.html

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*facepalm* This can't be happening.

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2014/10/13/?entry=2176

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[Mr. Morden]

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/220086-hawk-eyes-2016

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The article also notes that he'll be traveling to NH within the next couple of weeks.

[Mr. Morden]

Romney:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/10/14/ann-romney-mitt-and-i-are-done-done-done/

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Cuomo:

http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2014/10/14/q-a-gov-cuomo-on-his-new-book/

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[Mr. Morden]

Carson says the odds of him running are "at least 50/50":

http://dailycaller.com/2014/10/14/dr-ben-carson-chances-are-5050-i-run-for-president-in-2016-video/

Walker is downplaying the chances of him running for president (though he's in a competitive race for reelection, so what else would he say?):

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/walker-downplays-talk-2016-presidential-run-26194843

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[Mr. Morden]

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/10/jeb-bush-2016-bid-columba-bush-111890.html?hp=l11

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[New_Conservative]

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2014/10/mitt_romney_throws_cold_water_on_16_bid

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[RogueBeaver]

Rubio book out in January.

[The Other Castro]

Can't really get a more cliche "I'm running for President" book title than:
"American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone "

[Yelnoc]

Can't really get a more cliche "I'm running for President" book title than:
"American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone "

Sounds like socialism.

[IceSpear]

Can't really get a more cliche "I'm running for President" book title than:
"American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone "

Fitting cliche book title for Mr. Lightweight.

[Mr. Morden]

It's an obvious campaign manifesto-type book.  It comes out on Jan. 13, and he can spend ~6 weeks or so promoting it, giving him something to do before announcing his candidacy in late February or early March or thereabouts.

[Yelnoc]

It's an obvious campaign manifesto-type book.  It comes out on Jan. 13, and he can spend ~6 weeks or so promoting it, giving him something to do before announcing his candidacy in late February or early March or thereabouts.

I thought he would *not* run if Bush did.

[Mr. Morden]

It's an obvious campaign manifesto-type book.  It comes out on Jan. 13, and he can spend ~6 weeks or so promoting it, giving him something to do before announcing his candidacy in late February or early March or thereabouts.

I thought he would run if Bush did.

No, I don't think he'll run if Bush does.  But Bush hasn't announced anything yet.

[Yelnoc]

It's an obvious campaign manifesto-type book.  It comes out on Jan. 13, and he can spend ~6 weeks or so promoting it, giving him something to do before announcing his candidacy in late February or early March or thereabouts.

I thought he would run if Bush did.

No, I don't think he'll run if Bush does.  But Bush hasn't announced anything yet.

Whoops, meant to say would not. It just sounds like Bush is likely in, but I guess it makes sense for Rubio to lay the groundwork anyway.

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio will host a fundraiser for the NHGOP next week.

Rand back in IA next week.

[Mr. Morden]

Biden's in South Carolina:

http://www.wltx.com/story/news/local/midlands/2014/10/14/vp-biden-in-columbia-today-for-two-events/17239209/

[Mr. Morden]

Sanders visits Nevada, speaks on the possibility of running:

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/bernie-sanders-sounds-skeptical-on-2016-id-need-an-unprecedented-movement-to-defeat-the-billionaires/

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[Mr. Morden]

Update from US News & World Report on the total number of candidate visits to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina since Jan. 1 of last year:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/14/presidential-tracker-jim-webb-and-bernie-sanders-in-john-hickenlooper-and-deval-patrick-out

1) Perry: 59 visits
2) Paul: 41 visits
3) Jindal: 31 visits
4) Cruz: 29 visits
5) O'Malley: 26 visits
6) Sanders: 25 visits
7) Santorum: 23 visits
8 ) Christie: 20 visits
9) Huckabee: 14 visits
10) (tie) Biden: 10 visits
10) (tie) Rubio: 10 visits

I was surprised at Sanders being that high on the list, but he's been extremely active in the last two months or so.

[Mr. Morden]

Rand Paul's in New Hampshire:

http://www.pressherald.com/2014/10/16/sen-rand-paul-builds-support-in-new-hampshire/

[Mr. Morden]

Bachmann:

http://www.wpbf.com/politics/bachmann-has-no-plan-to-run-in-2016/29149004

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Meanwhile, Ann Romney on the question of whether Mitt will run again:

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2014/10/ann-romney-on-2016-were-not-doing-that-again/

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[morgieb]

Update from US News & World Report on the total number of candidate visits to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina since Jan. 1 of last year:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/14/presidential-tracker-jim-webb-and-bernie-sanders-in-john-hickenlooper-and-deval-patrick-out

1) Perry: 59 visits
2) Paul: 41 visits
3) Jindal: 31 visits
4) Cruz: 29 visits
5) O'Malley: 26 visits
6) Sanders: 25 visits
7) Santorum: 23 visits
8 ) Christie: 20 visits
9) Huckabee: 14 visits
10) (tie) Biden: 10 visits
10) (tie) Rubio: 10 visits

I was surprised at Sanders being that high on the list, but he's been extremely active in the last two months or so.

How many visits would you need to do to seem as if you're running?

Surprisingly high number from Huckabee.

[Mr. Morden]

Update from US News & World Report on the total number of candidate visits to Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina since Jan. 1 of last year:

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/14/presidential-tracker-jim-webb-and-bernie-sanders-in-john-hickenlooper-and-deval-patrick-out

1) Perry: 59 visits
2) Paul: 41 visits
3) Jindal: 31 visits
4) Cruz: 29 visits
5) O'Malley: 26 visits
6) Sanders: 25 visits
7) Santorum: 23 visits
8 ) Christie: 20 visits
9) Huckabee: 14 visits
10) (tie) Biden: 10 visits
10) (tie) Rubio: 10 visits

I was surprised at Sanders being that high on the list, but he's been extremely active in the last two months or so.

How many visits would you need to do to seem as if you're running?

Of course it's different for different candidates.  Clinton's only made one such visit, and everyone's convinced that she's running.