The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I think Rand is out. His campaign bombed and the Ron Paul liberty movement is largely in disarray, splintered between purists, people supporting Johnson, or going to Trump.

Yeah, Amash is our best hope in my opinion. He's more popular with the base while maintaining an ability to appeal to a broader base without alienating his core like Rand did.

Couldn't Cruz do that too?

Cruz is just a really extreme conservative.

Cruz isn't remotely close to that IMO.

[Mr. Morden]

Rubio refuses to promise to serve a full six year term, should he be reelected, which once again suggests that he's eyeing another run for president in 2020, assuming Clinton wins this time:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/marco-rubio-wont-commit-6-year-term-227539

[Mr. Morden]

WaPo reports on Kasich's trip to New Hampshire earlier this week:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/kasich-back-in-new-hampshire-with-nostalgia-eye-on-future/2016/08/30/6216616c-6e81-11e6-993f-73c693a89820_story.html

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[Medal506]

Here how the election will be President Hillary Clinton and Vice President Tim Kaine will face Republican presidential nominee Ted Cruz and Republican vice presidential nominee Rick Scott in the general election

Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine 178 electoral votes 46.3%
Ted Cruz/Rick Scott 360 electoral votes 53.4%

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised at another Kasich run, his ego is too strong.

[RogueBeaver]

Haven't seen this anywhere else, but Politico refers to Ryan's "expected run."

[Phony Moderate]

Haven't seen this anywhere else, but Politico refers to Ryan's "expected run."

Ryan vs. Cruz - a proper factional battle. The GOP's answer to Hillary vs. Bernie?

[RogueBeaver]

Shinebox to NH next week for a unity breakfast.

[BuckeyeNut]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised at another Kasich run, his ego is too strong.

Oh, he certainly will.

[Mr. Morden]

A look at the online "Cruz 2020" cheerleaders:

http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/On-Facebook-already-a-cheering-section-for-Ted-9210693.php

[RogueBeaver]

Cotton will speak at an INGOP dinner next month.

[Mr. Morden]

Pence and Santorum, among others, spoke at the Values Voters Summit this weekend:

http://www.valuesvotersummit.org

[100% pro-life no matter what]

Pence and Santorum, among others, spoke at the Values Voters Summit this weekend:

http://www.valuesvotersummit.org

I know for a fact that Santorum wants to be president badly and that he was hoping to get nominated at a contested convention this year.

[Mr. Morden]

This story's a couple of weeks old, but it talks about Ernst trying to raise her national profile:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-campaign-ernst-1ecaa194-6d95-11e6-993f-73c693a89820-20160828-story.html

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[The Other Castro]

Pence and Santorum, among others, spoke at the Values Voters Summit this weekend:

http://www.valuesvotersummit.org

I know for a fact that Santorum wants to be president badly and that he was hoping to get nominated at a contested convention this year.

Well yeah, that's probably why he ran twice.

[RogueBeaver]

Cotton headlining a CT-SEN fundraiser.

[Figueira]

Pence and Santorum, among others, spoke at the Values Voters Summit this weekend:

http://www.valuesvotersummit.org

I know for a fact that Santorum wants to be president badly and that he was hoping to get nominated at a contested convention this year.

I hope he becomes the next Harold Stassen.

[RogueBeaver]

Cotton speaking at the PAGOP fall dinner next Friday.

[Fuzzy Says: "Abolish NPR!"]

If Trump loses a close election, I believe that Mike Pence will be the immediate frontrunner for 2020.  I view him as the big winner of this cycle, and the logical choice for the GOP to be unified. 

I believe that all the #NeverTrump crowd are non-starters.  If Kasich and Cruz really want to try again, they had better say, at a minimum, that they're "voting for the Republican ticket" even if they don't say any more than that.  They will be sealing their fate if they don't do at least that.

[Mr. Morden]

Here’s a recap of Christie’s recent trip to NH:

http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/chris-christie/2016/09/14/christie-calls-gop-unite-around-trump-nh-visit/90373954/?hootPostID=29f34006268c5059c5c2707e8a7b9aae

Meanwhile, despite being famous for not getting along well with his colleagues, Cruz is raising money for fellow Senators:

https://www.texastribune.org/2016/09/14/cruz-cornyn-raise-money-vulnerable-senators/

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[Mr. Morden]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/jeb-bush-donors-rematch-2020-article-1.2803848

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[Mr. Morden]

Ryan once again says that he's not ruling out a future run for president.  And once again says that he hasn't run before because his kids were young....which suggests that he might still decide to run when his kids are older:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-future-presidential-run-article-1.2810066

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[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/confidential/jeb-bush-donors-rematch-2020-article-1.2803848

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Hey Obama, can you take out your "pen and phone" and write an executive order declaring ¡Yeb! ineligible to serve in public office? I really don't want that low-energy loser as president.

[TarHeelDem]

I hope he runs. Clinton vs. Bush 2020: The Rematch would be delicious. And Trump's endorsement (or lack thereof) would be a sensation.

[Andrew]

I think David Duke will be the Republican nominee in 2020.