George Pataki to announce presidential bid Thursday
Source: NY Post
WASHINGTON Ignoring the polls and pundits, former New York Gov. George Pataki plans to announce Thursday that hes joining the crowded Republican field for president.
The three-term governor will unveil his candidacy in Exeter, N.H., which claims the birthplace of the Republican Party and join a group of contenders who are inching toward the 20 mark.
Skeptics abound about Patakis chances.
He doesnt register on national polls and has been out of elected office for nearly a decade.
Read more: http://nypost.com/2015/05/25/george-pataki-to-announce-presidential-bid-thursday/
Gettin' mighty crowded in the clown bus. Standing room only. Move to the back of the bus!
P.S.: EDIT: Why don't politicians (Democrats included) just announce already and not announce that they going to Announce?
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)leftofcool
(19,460 posts)drm604
(16,230 posts)I guess he figures that his chance of winning that lottery is as good as anyone's.
We have a terrible electoral system in this country.
Liberalagogo
(1,770 posts)n/t
leftofcool
(19,460 posts)rpannier
(24,338 posts)or laughing hysterically
BeyondGeography
(39,379 posts)Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)you have to account for the money and campaign limits kick in. Until then, it is is pretty much unlimited and off the books.
JI7
(89,264 posts)NV Whino
(20,886 posts)I'll make a fortune!
asjr
(10,479 posts)few months. Republicans will duke it out among themselves.
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)to join the circus.
brooklynite
(94,728 posts)yellowcanine
(35,701 posts)It is just too bad that Arnold is not eligible to run.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)Sparhawk60
(359 posts)I usually have a vague idea of who the people are when they announce, but I must admit, I never heard of this one.
/Mmmm, the time may be ripe for a "Sparhawk for President"
// A vote for me is a vote for more slashies
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LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)romanic
(2,841 posts)The only Pataki I know is Helga G. (thumbs up to anyone who gets that reference)
olddots
(10,237 posts)stuff gets dopier everyday .