From the Washington Post Jan. 14, 2015
Mitt Romney is moving quickly to reassemble his national political network, calling former aides, donors and other supporters over the weekend and on Monday in a concerted push to signal his seriousness about possibly launching a 2016 presidential campaign.
Romney’s message, as he told one senior Republican, was that he “almost certainly will” make what would be his third bid for the White House. His aggressive outreach came as Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) — Romney’s 2012 vice presidential running mate and the newly installed chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee — announced Monday that he would not seek the presidency in 2016.
Romney’s activity indicates that his declaration of interest Friday to a group of 30 donors in New York was more than the release of a trial balloon. Instead, it was the start of a deliberate effort by the 2012 nominee to carve out space for himself in an emerging 2016 field also likely to include former Florida governor Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Please no. There is more fatigue with Romney then the Clinton's and Bushes combined. Please no.
ReplyDeleteWe are led to believe that the election will be between Bush and Romney, but some think otherwise.
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This also from Bloomberg Politics:
ReplyDeleteJason Chaffetz, who is the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee, also drew a distinction between himself fellow Republican Representative Darrell Issa, who formerly ran the committee and famously used it to confront the White House on issues such as Benghazi. "I'm going to approach the media a little differently," Chaffetz said.
He was adamant that the committee would still investigate several issues that Issa had pursued, including the IRS's treatment of conservative political groups. "It's a target-rich environment," he said.
Chaffetz, a longtime supporter of Mitt Romney, waved off doubts from many Republicans about a possible third Romney candidacy in 2016. Chaffetz said Romney's fundraising base would make him the best person to run against Hillary Clinton, but he warned that Romney can't just rest on "buyer's remorse"–the hope that the public feels regret for choosing Obama over him in 2012.
"Mitt Romney's going to need to get out there and explain what he would do differently," Chaffetz said.
Just what we need, Rino 1, Jeb, Rino 2, Mitt, Libby1, Hilly, Libby 2, lizzy.
ReplyDeleteNot the brightest, not the best, just bought and paid for and Americans fall for it every time.
I think the Republican field will include a lot more than those two. Maybe as many as 8 candidates.
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