The "Who is running?" tea leaves thread

[Mr. Morden]

The New York Post says that Cuomo has no intention of challenging Clinton in 2016 (duh), but is gearing up to run for president in 2020, should the GOP win in 2016:

http://nypost.com/2014/11/03/cuomo-might-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-loses-in-2016/

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[IceSpear]

The New York Post says that Cuomo has no intention of challenging Clinton in 2016 (duh), but is gearing up to run for president in 2020, should the GOP win in 2016:

http://nypost.com/2014/11/03/cuomo-might-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-loses-in-2016/

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Does this mean Raggedy Andy will try to subtly undermine Hillary throughout the campaign? Essentially, the Christie to her Romney?

He's not going to be president, he should just give it up.

[Mr. Morden]

Pataki 2016:

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/09/30/george-pataki-reportedly-considering-run-for-white-house/

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[Mr. Morden]

More Pataki:

Apparently he made a trip to New Hampshire two weeks ago, and a pro-Pataki 501(c)4 group briefly put up an ad on NH cable TV stations to coincide with his visit:

http://www.nystateofpolitics.com/2014/10/with-eye-toward-2016-pataki-pitches-more-freedom-less-govt/

And now they're putting the ad up again on NH cable stations for a weeklong run, starting on Wednesday, as soon as the midterms are over:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/election-2014-a-new-level-of-collaboration-between-candidates-and-big-money-allies/2014/11/03/ec2bda9a-636f-11e4-836c-83bc4f26eb67_story.html

So just as Brown/Shaheen is ending, New Hampshire can look forward to more campaign ads.....more than a year before the 2016 NH primary!

[Maxwell]

I look forward to him protesting the debates because he can't get in.

[Mr. Morden]

O'Malley says he probably won't decide on 2016 until after he leaves office in January 2015:

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/11/martin-omalleys-first-presidential-primary-112461.html?hp=l9#.VFjCn1Z4xBU

That story also talks about O'Malley's stake in the gubernatorial race in Maryland:

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[Mr. Morden]

Walker suggests that, like Pence, we might have to wait a while before he announces any 2016 plans:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/5/walkers-win-cements-wisconsin-union-restrictions/

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[Mr. Morden]

On Tuesday, Ben Carson changed his party registration from Independent to Republican, and left little doubt that the move was designed as a precursor to running for office:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/4/ben-carson-officially-switches-parties-returns-gop/

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Meanwhile, Carson will run a paid video introducing himself to voters on TV stations across the country this weekend:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/nov/5/ben-carson-launches-tv-ad-as-gop-stars-look-ahead-/

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[Lief 🗽]

Clinton folks thinking about where to locate her campaign HQ; probably Westchester at the moment, or possibly Queens or Brooklyn

[Beet]

Clinton folks thinking about where to locate her campaign HQ; probably Westchester at the moment, or possibly Queens or Brooklyn

Not the D.C. area? Crap, I won't be able to volunteer at HQ.

[IceSpear]

Clinton folks thinking about where to locate her campaign HQ; probably Westchester at the moment, or possibly Queens or Brooklyn

Thank god the shellacking didn't scare her off.

[Averroës Nix]

Gary Johnson says that he wants to run again, as a Libertarian, in an interview with Newsmax (groan):

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[Mr. Morden]

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/11/06/ted-cruz-scoping-out-2016-office-space

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

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/run-2016/2014/11/06/ted-cruz-scoping-out-2016-office-space

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Cruz is definitely going to run. Write it down.

[RogueBeaver]

Lengthy Ryan NJ profile. Still likely he won't run but says he knows he can do the job.

[free my dawg]

The New York Post says that Cuomo has no intention of challenging Clinton in 2016 (duh), but is gearing up to run for president in 2020, should the GOP win in 2016:

http://nypost.com/2014/11/03/cuomo-might-run-for-president-in-2020-if-hillary-loses-in-2016/

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I have no idea who that will be, but if Rand Paul beats Hillary and faces Cuomo, I will campaign relentlessly for him.

[Mr. Morden]

John Bolton:

http://dailycaller.com/2014/11/05/with-eyes-on-rand-and-hillary-john-bolton-says-he-is-mulling-presidential-bid/

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[© tweed]

The New York Post says that Cuomo has no intention of challenging Clinton in 2016 (duh), but is gearing up to run for president in 2020, should the GOP win in 2016:

I wonder if that 'strategy' includes his running for re-election in 2018?

[RogueBeaver]

Rubio says he'll decide in the coming weeks.

[Maxwell]

Ben Carson is basically in now, what with Fox dropping him.

[IceSpear]

Clinton's in New Hampshire today to campaign for Shaheen and Hassan:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/hillary-clinton-on-the-stump-for-new-hampshire-women-20141102

#HillarysWinners
#Hillmentum
#NHlovesHillary

[Mr. Morden]

Rubio says he'll decide in the coming weeks.

Weeks, huh?  Wonder if he'll announce an exploratory committee before Bush announces his own decision.

[Mr. Morden]

Clinton:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/us/politics/midterms-for-clinton-aides-arent-all-gloom-.html?_r=1

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Portman:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/11/07/2016-watch-president-portman/

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[New_Conservative]

Clinton:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/us/politics/midterms-for-clinton-aides-arent-all-gloom-.html?_r=1

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Portman:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/11/07/2016-watch-president-portman/

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I'm a huge fan of Portman, but I don't see him getting anywhere.

[Ljube]

So, with Rubio out of the way, I expect Bush and Walker to surge more.