The “Who is running in 2020?” tea leaves thread, Part 2

[Mr. Morden]

More McAuliffe non-denials:

http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/virginia/mcauliffe-2020-virginia-governor-may-run-for-president/496830036

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[NYSforKennedy2024]

In another anti-Trump move of defiance, Sen. Jeff Flake donates $100.00 to Democrat Doug Jones and his campaign against Judge Roy Moore.

https://twitter.com/JeffFlake/status/938160754490052609

Strong feeling one of these Never Trump-ers are going to primary him in 2020 for the purpose of just-because.

[Mr. Smith]

In another anti-Trump move of defiance, Sen. Jeff Flake donates $100.00 to Democrat Doug Jones and his campaign against Judge Roy Moore.

https://twitter.com/JeffFlake/status/938160754490052609

Strong feeling one of these Never Trump-ers are going to primary him in 2020 for the purpose of just-because.

Uh, Flake's already retiring.

Or are you talking about Moore getting primaried?

[Former Kentuckian]

In another anti-Trump move of defiance, Sen. Jeff Flake donates $100.00 to Democrat Doug Jones and his campaign against Judge Roy Moore.

https://twitter.com/JeffFlake/status/938160754490052609

Strong feeling one of these Never Trump-ers are going to primary him in 2020 for the purpose of just-because.

Uh, Flake's already retiring.

Or are you talking about Moore getting primaried?

Pretty sure they're referring to Flake or another Never Trumper primarying Trump ("another anti-Trump move of defiance" combined with the thread we're in)

[Former Kentuckian]

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Amy Klobuchar, and Marco Rubio spoke at Politico's Women Rule Summit today

https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/05/women-rule-summit-highlights-278447?lo=ap_c1

[Mr. Morden]

Hillary Clinton did a book signing in New Hampshire, her first trip there since the election:

http://www.wmur.com/article/hillary-clinton-returns-to-new-hampshire-for-book-signing/14093880

Vermin Supreme led a protest of the event:

http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord

[SamTilden2020]

Vermin Supreme led a protest of the event:

http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord

My Boi!!!!!

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Hillary Clinton did a book signing in New Hampshire, her first trip there since the election:

http://www.wmur.com/article/hillary-clinton-returns-to-new-hampshire-for-book-signing/14093880

Vermin Supreme led a protest of the event:

http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord

Feat. Flower Guy in the background there (I think)

[tosk]

Hillary Clinton did a book signing in New Hampshire, her first trip there since the election:

http://www.wmur.com/article/hillary-clinton-returns-to-new-hampshire-for-book-signing/14093880

Vermin Supreme led a protest of the event:

http://nhpr.org/post/vermin-supreme-hosts-pony-parade-protest-outside-clinton-event-concord

our next president God willing

[Mr. Morden]

Inslee taking over as chair of the DGA, leading some to speculate on whether he might use his perch to push Inslee for president 2020:

http://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/inslee-raising-national-profile-with-new-role/281-497143397

[America's Sweetheart ❤/𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕭𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖞 𝖂𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖗]

Inslee taking over as chair of the DGA, leading some to speculate on whether he might use his perch to push Inslee for president 2020:

http://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/inslee-raising-national-profile-with-new-role/281-497143397

Why did you mention his name and then refer to him in the third person

[Mr. Morden]

Inslee taking over as chair of the DGA, leading some to speculate on whether he might use his perch to push Inslee for president 2020:

http://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/inslee-raising-national-profile-with-new-role/281-497143397

Why did you mention his name and then refer to him in the third person

Why wouldn't I refer to him in the third person?  I'm not Jay Inslee and (I assume) neither are you, so I'm not going to use the first or second person when I talk about him.

[Former Kentuckian]

Does anyone want Inslee to run? He seems like such a non-starter

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Senator Al Franken to resign tomorrow, amidst allegations of sexual misconduct.

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/938530451035058177?s=09

Just in case if any of you felt like still including him in your 2020 threads... that ship has pretty much sailed.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Does anyone want Inslee to run? He seems like such a non-starter

Does anyone want any of these 2nd and 3rd tier candidates to run? They're gonna try to make some sort of magic happen in IA and NH, but most likely won't.

That said, our 44th President was a 2nd/3rd tier candidate who no one wanted to run.

[Skycraper15]

I don't really know who is going to be running in 2020, but I hope Trump loses.

[The Other Castro]

Cory Booker and Deval Patrick (!) are going to Alabama to campaign for Jones.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/12/06/cory-booker-expected-to-campaign-for-doug-jones-in-alabama-senate-race/?utm_term=.c917a1fe8454

[Mr. Morden]

Iger may well stick around at Disney beyond 2019 if the Disney-Fox deal happens:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-walt-disney/disney-ceo-likely-to-extend-tenure-if-fox-deal-happens-wsj-idUSKBN1E030Y

Which I guess would mean no presidential run by him.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

Iger may well stick around at Disney beyond 2019 if the Disney-Fox deal happens:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fox-m-a-walt-disney/disney-ceo-likely-to-extend-tenure-if-fox-deal-happens-wsj-idUSKBN1E030Y

Which I guess would mean no presidential run by him.

If the Disney-Fox deal happens the Presidency will be a downgrade.

[SKY]

Any indicators that Gavin Newsom is looking to jump in the race?

[Mr. Morden]

Any indicators that Gavin Newsom is looking to jump in the race?

Not that I'm aware of.  He was asked about the presidency a year ago, and sounded pretty down on the job:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=233345.msg5447343#msg5447343

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[MAINEiac4434]

Any indicators that Gavin Newsom is looking to jump in the race?

Nah. Probably 2024 if Trump wins reelection, definitely 2028 if a Dem wins in 2020. He'd have to launch in spring 2019, just a few months into his term as Governor (assuming he wins).

[Sestak]

Any indicators that Gavin Newsom is looking to jump in the race?

Not that I'm aware of.  He was asked about the presidency a year ago, and sounded pretty down on the job:

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=233345.msg5447343#msg5447343

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Bill Maher asked him about it on his show (and encouraged him to run), and while he didn't deny it, he didn't seem too enthusiastic either.

[henster]

It doesn't work out for Newsom even if he wanted to run. Assuming he wins CA-GOV he'd be sworn in Jan 2019 and at the latest announce by July 2019. What kind of accomplishments is he going to gather in that short timeframe, not much time to even build support with your own constituents.

[Sestak]

It doesn't work out for Newsom even if he wanted to run. Assuming he wins CA-GOV he'd be sworn in Jan 2019 and at the latest announce by July 2019. What kind of accomplishments is he going to gather in that short timeframe, not much time to even build support with your own constituents.

He already has accomplishments re: Same-sex marraige in San Francisco.