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

[Mr. Morden]

Big news on the Dem. tea leaves front: We have our first cattle call of the 2020 primary season, and it's a big one.  The Center for American Progress is putting on a Democratic version of CPAC, in the form of its "Ideas Conference".  It'll be held on May 16th, and it's attracting many of the likely 2020 Dems to attend:

http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/democratic-party-realignment-cpac-235806

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The confirmed speakers so far:

Booker
Bullock
Garcetti
Gillibrand
Harris
Murphy
Warren

But more are expected to join the list.  In any case, all of those folks now get bumped up a couple of points on my "likelihood to run" meter.

You know this is the second DNC retreat that Bullock is going too. Seems like he might be building in-party ties for a presidential run

I take your point, though just to clarify, neither this nor the Florida event he went to are affiliated with the DNC.  The Florida one was a Democratic donor event, and this one is put on by the Center for American Progress, which is a progressive think thank / advocacy organization.

[Mr. Morden]

Btw, speaking of that David Brock donor event in Florida, one of the other attendees besides Bullock was Jeff Merkley:

http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/IndyBlog/archives/2017/01/20/gov-steve-bullock-slated-to-speak-at-david-brock-led-democratic-conference-in-florida-on-saturday

which is worth a mention now, since he was included in Politico's long list of Senate Dems who might be thinking about a presidential run.

[NOVA Green]

Btw, speaking of that David Brock donor event in Florida, one of the other attendees besides Bullock was Jeff Merkley:

http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/IndyBlog/archives/2017/01/20/gov-steve-bullock-slated-to-speak-at-david-brock-led-democratic-conference-in-florida-on-saturday

which is worth a mention now, since he was included in Politico's long list of Senate Dems who might be thinking about a presidential run.

Awesome--- Merkley's pretty cool, and glad he is getting coverage in your thread along with other "long-shot" Dem 2020 candidates.

Hopefully Merkley will be in attendance in the "Ideas Conference" as well this coming May...

[Mr. Morden]

New Columbus Dispatch story on Brown, which mentions 2020:

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170309/for-democrats-sherrod-brown-is-key-voice-in-trump-era

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[Mr. Morden]

Martin O'Malley will be in DC tomorrow, participating in the Native Nations March:

https://twitter.com/MartinOMalley/status/839883230555725824

[RogueBeaver]

NYT on Dem CEOs who might consider: Schulz, Iger, Benioff, Sandberg, Oprah. None really seem interested and I doubt any of them run.

[Mr. Morden]

NYT on Dem CEOs who might consider: Schulz, Iger, Benioff, Sandberg, Oprah. None really seem interested and I doubt any of them run.

The new details from that story:

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[Bakersfield Uber Alles]

A some friends of mine went to see Jill Stein in Davis, CA. The one that stayed the whole time reported that she said the following:

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[Mr. Morden]

Garcetti is asked about his participation in the Ideas Conference, and whether that means he has national ambitions:

http://mynewsla.com/government/2017/03/09/mayor-garcetti-sounds-more-like-he-wants-to-be-governor-garcetti-or-even-senator-garcetti/

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[Mr. Morden]

Booker’s at SXSW, where he gave a “maybe” type response to the 2020 question today:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/is-sen.-cory-booker-changing-his-tune-on-a-2020-presidential-run/article/2617078

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[History505]

Booker’s at SXSW, where he gave a “maybe” type response to the 2020 question today:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/is-sen.-cory-booker-changing-his-tune-on-a-2020-presidential-run/article/2617078

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The obvious giveaway is the "right now".

[Mr. Morden]

Martin O'Malley at the Native Nations March....since he's called Trump racist and fascist in recent months, he's now decided to deploy the n-word....."neanderthal":

http://baltimorepostexaminer.com/martin-omalley-demands-justice-native-americans-blasts-neanderthal-trump/2017/03/10#sthash.Krhkb7mi.dpbs

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[Mr. Morden]

Kasich's posse is having a reunion:

http://www.dispatch.com/news/20170310/daily-briefing-kasich-and-friends-gathering-to-reminisce-on-presidential-run

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[Mr. Morden]

Buzzfeed has a new story on O’Malley’s latest political moves:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/martin-omalley-on-2016?utm_term=.upbaEP4Xj#.lx1DKkdjZ

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[The Other Castro]

NY Post: "Cuomo takes key step toward launching presidential campaign"

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http://nypost.com/2017/03/11/cuomo-takes-key-step-toward-launching-presidential-campaign/

[Hindsight was 2020]

NY Post: "Cuomo takes key step toward launching presidential campaign"

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http://nypost.com/2017/03/11/cuomo-takes-key-step-toward-launching-presidential-campaign/

Cuomo is gonna crash an burn so badly in Iowa.

[Mr. Morden]

Sunday morning talk show watch: This morning, Booker is on "State of the Union", Kasich is on "Meet the Press", and Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders are on "Face the Nation":

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_NEWS_SHOWS?SITE=AP

[Mr. Morden]

On Jason Kander...

http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article138028323.html

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[Mr. Morden]

Joe Biden's daughter Ashley on whether he'll run for prez again:

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2017/mar/12/ashley-biden-on-athleisure-and-why-her-father-would-make-a-fantastic-president

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[Mr. Morden]

Booker, earlier today:

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/323607-booker-on-2020-run-i-want-to-be-a-person-of-purpose-not-thinking-about-a

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And here’s Mark Cuban’s latest, at SXSW:

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/12/mark-cuban-on-running-for-president-i-wouldnt-say-never.html

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[Mr. Morden]

Joe and Jill Biden at SXSW with some folks you may or may not recognize:

[RogueBeaver]

From this long NYT feature on Dem opposition: Reid encouraged Warren to run.

[The Other Castro]

Two thoughts:

-It'd be amazing if Joe made a cameo in Game of Thrones
-Reid was the one that encouraged Obama to run I believe, and we know how that turned out

[America Needs R'hllor]

Two thoughts:

-It'd be amazing if Joe made a cameo in Game of Thrones
-Reid was the one that encouraged Obama to run I believe, and we know how that turned out

Agreed with the first point!
As for the second... didn't Reid say a few months ago that the potential Democratic field looks like "an old folk's home"? Seems weird for him to encourage a Warren run in light of that.

[Bakersfield Uber Alles]

Joe and Jill Biden at SXSW with some folks you may or may not recognize:

Looks like he's winking.