The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

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http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2013/12/paul_ryan_budget_deal_it_raises_fees_but_not_taxes.html

Slate Article on the Budget Deal which of course was co-introduced by Paul Ryan...

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http://www.cnn.com/2013/12/13/opinion/cupp-hillary-clinton-bankers/

S.E Cupp compares Hillary Clinton to Mitt Romney in a scathing op-ed...

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/16/was-rick-santorum-right-about-polygamy-after-all.html

Daily Beast has article up questioning whether Santorum was right on polygamy after all in the aftermath of recent Utah cases.

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Erickson: Rep. Peter King of New York Supported a Soviet Backed Terrorist Group

I wasn't sure if I should post this here because, you know, it's Red State, but that's one thing that came up on my radar this morning.

Something I didn't know about the IRA... anyways why take your time targeting King... He's already toast.

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Jerry Brown says he's not running:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2014/01/15/jerry-brown-president-california-governor/4491471/

No surprise here...

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Possible Hillary campaign managers, with Guy Cecil topping the list.

No Patti Solis Doyle?!?

How about just naming Bill campaign manager? Surely he learned something from running for President twice...

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http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/30/us/politics/chelsea-clinton-to-leave-nbc-news.html?_r=0

Don't know if it's a Hillary clue, but Chelsea Cinton is leaving NBC News.

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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/1/british-bookmaker-lowers-presidential-odds-for-geo/

Oddsmaker William Hill actually lowered the odds for actor George Clooney to enter the Presidential race in 2016 (They're now at 20-1), following his recent marriage.

While Clooney does have a strong interest in politics, I have no idea what they are thinking here.

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Rubio and Ryan will release a healthcare plan soon.

Haha I'll believe it when I see it.

Technically, die quickly is a healthcare plan. It's not a very good one, but it still counts.

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I just can't wait for a Santorum-Christie debate with Phil as the moderator.

The two pals will be cordial and unite against the Force of Evil in the race.

Now, aren't you a little hyperbolic about Rand?

He was talking about Hillary/Walker.

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http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/political/texas-governor-rick-perry-most-people-expect-me-to-run-for-president-in-2016

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With Perry in the race, that would make three candidates in 2016 who previously sought the nomination in 2012:  Perry, Santorum, and... I forget the third.

Michelle Bachmann, I believe.

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Please. Not Mitt Romney!!!!

He won't get anywhere if he runs.

That would make five 2012 candidates running on the GOP side (Perry, Santorum, Bachmann, Cain and Romney), which has to be a record.

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Wait, Cain is considering running? Does he really want who he bought groceries for to be rehashed?

I know it was brought up once here (can't remember when), but out of the five listed Cain is the least likely to run (no matter what Wikipedia says).