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Nikki Haley Starts Policy Group Amid 2024 Speculation

February 26, 2019 at 12:14 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Washington Post: “She insists she is not planning that far ahead, even as her range of activities suggest she is keeping her options open.”

“The organization’s initial list of subjects reflects Haley’s conservative worldview and political instincts, while its website features photographs of Haley traveling the world as U.N. ambassador and taking questions in the White House briefing room. The group’s policy positions mostly align with Trump’s, while also bearing echoes of traditional Republican views that have taken a back seat during the populist-flavored Trump era. She is tougher rhetorically on Russia than her former boss usually is and says she disagrees with Trump’s preference for punitive tariffs as a negotiating tactic in trade disputes.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: Nikki Haley

Christie May Run for President Again

February 4, 2019 at 2:01 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said he isn’t ruling out a presidential run in 2024, adding that he would only do it if he could “see a pathway to victory,” Politico reports.

Said Christie: “Yeah, listen, why not? I’m 56 years old, so you have to see… I’m not someone who wants to do it just to go through the exercise. But if I saw a pathway to victory and a way to make a difference, I certainly would consider it.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: Chris Christie

Ryan Says He Has No Plans to Run for President

July 12, 2018 at 1:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) said that he does not have any plans to run for president in the coming years, the Weekly Standard reports.

Said Ryan: “I’ve thought about it, and I’ve decided not to do it. I like myself too much. You never say never to things like that, but I’ve had plenty of opportunities to think about it, to look at it, and I’ve always chosen not to do it.”

He added: “I really, really do not have it in my mind, and for sure not while my kids are at home. And they’re home for the next five years. I’ll be a has-been by then.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: Paul Ryan


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Pompeo Seen As Likely Presidential Candidate

April 27, 2018 at 12:44 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Wichita Eagle: “The beige-and-white storage units in Wichita – as well as nearly $1 million earning interest in Pompeo’s still-active campaign account – serve as a reminder that the former Kansas businessman may have powered down his political machine, but he’s keeping it tuned and ready for a potential future run.”

“To those back in Kansas who’ve monitored Pompeo’s political career, the question isn’t whether he will run again for elected office but when and for which one.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: Mike Pompeo

Someone Is Polling Iowa for Ryan Zinke

April 3, 2018 at 1:42 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A polling firm has been calling Iowa Republican voters to test Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s name recognition for a possible presidential run, presumably in 2024,” the Des Moines Register reports.

“This shows that the White House sweepstakes has started very early, and that Zinke is known in D.C. as somebody with White House ambitions.”

Filed Under: 2024 Campaign Tagged With: Ryan Zinke

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