The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread (Part 2)

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Pataki may actually go with it this time because he realizes this is probably his last realistic attempt for a run given his age. That's the impression I've gotten, anyway. He may easily back out like the other times, though, and it would be no surprise at all.

You could be right

I know sources who work in the GOP who told me back in 2012 that Pataki was dead serious about running and that the campaign website (that was published here, btw) was a real deal. Walter Jones Jr. also had a shadow campaign ready in case Ron Paul decided not to run.

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I saw a George Pataki PAC ad on TV last night. I can't believe he is actually bothering to run .

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Rubio says his family's onboard and he's checked all boxes except deciding where he'd be more effective.

Seems dumb of him. All his major donors have gone to Jeb Bush.

Well, let's just say that nobody ever said that Rubio's biggest problem is that he is too smart.

I know somebody who is a Rubio insider, and I haven't dared to ask him (nor would I say here if I did) if Rubio is running, but judging by this insiders credentials, I think Rubio is 100% running  for reelection next year. This is just publicity to bulk up his credentials as a high profile Senator and a "mover and a shaker."

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Rand hires Rauner strategist Chip Eglander as campaign manager.

Surprising; what role (if any) will Jesse Benton have?

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Lindsay Graham announced he formed an exploratory committee on Meet The Press.

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I think with so many candidates they should make the Republican primary like Survivor/Apprentice, where, after each debate, one gets eliminated.

Maybe that can be Donald Trumps role!!

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Ugh.

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Jeb's PAC staffs up in Tallahassee.

Shame that none of my political friends got on board the Bush train.

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Peter King is running after all, it appears. I was beginning to think he was out.

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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/02/pataki-exploring-2016-white-house-run/?cmpid=cmty_twitter_fn

Pataki exploring 2016 run. He has opened a PAC.

Wow, this might cause me to rethink my support of Lindsey...

Pataki is the only minor candidate who actually can be a dark horse, in my opinion.

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Tom Tancredo expresses interest in another run, focused on halting Muslim immigration.

LMFAO

Looks like we're going to need to upgrade to a clown bus.

Yeah, the 2016 bus needs room. Bill Clinton takes two seats up after all.

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Unlike Pataki, Graham, Fiorina, or even Gilmore,  he won't actually run.

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Adam Smith: growing number of FLGOP insiders think Rubio's aiming for the Mansion in 2018.

Thats good news for me personally at least .

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Pataki has at least as much of a chance as Graham.

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Fyck, Trump is actually staffing up.

Didn't he do so in 2012 as well?

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Talk about bottom of the barrel as far as ex-Senators goes.

No, he was actually a major adviser to Romney and was considered a likely Secretary of Defense under him.

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Gohmert says he might run:

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/237158-louie-gohmert-weighing-presidential-bid

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Well, this is certainly expected.

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Rubio is on The Five, and just confirmed he's announcing something on April 13th, but didn't elaborate on what of course.

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The Jesse Ventura/Howard Stern ticket is still undecided about running for President, but Ventura has decided that if he runs he will run as a libertarian.

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Watts endorsing Rand.

That surprises me.

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Someone should have snatched the domain name.

He's probably had it since his days as a doctor.

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You can donate to Rand Paul using bitcoin. Awesome. Hope is on the way for America!

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Uh oh, Hillary!!!

Lincoln Chaffee considering a run.

End Game.

LOL! Move over Jim Webb!

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According to Politico, Lindsey's main objective in a potential run would be to stop Paul. He says he'll decide on whether or not to run by late May.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/lindsey-graham-rand-paul-2016-116837.html?ml=po_r

This man is an embarrassment to the whole South.

As opposed to Rand Paul, who is an embarrassment to the entire nation?

Yeah, more embarrassing than a guy who voted to invade Iraq based on false information

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According to Politico, Lindsey's main objective in a potential run would be to stop Paul. He says he'll decide on whether or not to run by late May.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/lindsey-graham-rand-paul-2016-116837.html?ml=po_r

This man is an embarrassment to the whole South.

As opposed to Rand Paul, who is an embarrassment to the entire nation?

Yeah, more embarrassing than a guy who voted to invade Iraq based on false information

Seeing as how Ron Paul voted to authorize the invasion Iraq, I seriously doubt Rand Paul would have done any differently under the same circumstances. Nice try though.

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