Not Running

The New York Times reports that “Howard Schultz, the former chief executive of Starbucks who took steps earlier this year to prepare to run for president as an independent” was abandoning those plans.

POLITICO reports that “Stacey Abrams all but confirmed she won’t mount a bid for president in 2020 on Tuesday, announcing she will train her efforts over the next year and a half on a group to expand voter access and boost involvement with the 2020 census.”

The Baltimore Sun reports that after months of testing the waters of candidacy, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Saturday that he will not challenge President Donald Trump in next year’s Republican primary.

The Washington Post reports that former Virginia governor “Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday he will not join the crowded field of Democrats running for president, citing the need to raise money and campaign for Virginia General Assembly candidates.”

POLITICO reports that Sherrod Brown announced he will not run for president in 2020.

POLITICO reports that Michael Bloomberg stated that he will not run for president in 2020.

Washington Post reports that Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has decided not to run for president in 2020 and will, instead, run for reelection to his U.S. Senate seat.

Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder explains in a Washington Post piece that he won’t be running for president in 2020.

The Los Angeles Times reports that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has decided not to run for president in 2020.