“Testing the waters”

POLITICO reports that “Stacey Abrams is set to reveal soon whether she’ll run for president or senator or something else” and in recent months “has mounted a nationwide, largely below-the-radar effort to expand her donor and political network that will make her an instant force whatever she decides.”

POLITICO reports that Colorado Senator Michael Bennet said he is “very inclined” to run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020.

POLITICO reports that Stacey Abrams announced she would not “enter the Democratic primary as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate.”

ABC’s KVUE reports that former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, in Austin, TX for the South by Southwest festival (SXSW), indicated in an interview at the festival that he’s still testing the waters of a possible 2020 presidential campaign. “I don’t know what I’m going to do,” said Kasich. “At some point there’s an internal clock for…

POLITICO reports that Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan is planning a spring trip to New Hampshire and is sharply criticizing the Republican National Committee for shielding President Trump from a primary challenge.

NBC News reports that former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, a Democrat, is considering running for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination and will make his decision “in about three weeks.”

POLITICO reports that Montana Governor Steve Bullock will be testing the waters of a 2020 presidential run later this week with a trip to Iowa for several meetings with local Democrats.

This Washington Post opinion piece by Joe Scarborough suggests that Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) could be a contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.

The Denver Post reports that Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) has hinted that he may seek the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination.