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It seems as if whenever you turn on the news these days, you hear at least some talk of those who are or are not putting their hats in the ring for the next presidential elections. What’s just as curious is how the “news” seems to leak to the public. It may be the candidates themselves that are hinting to the public that they may just see their names on the ballot. If you think about it or pay attention to the announcements that unfold from now until the time the ballot comes out, you’ll notice some other patterns.
Friend Angle
If the candidate does not want to come out themselves and yell, “Hey, I’m thinking about running for president,” you may notice that someone close to them says it for them. It could be a member of a political party or a personal friend or family member of the potential candidate that just so happens to be having a conversation with the member of the media.
Assembling an Exploration Team
While it is a wise move, it is also a strategic move, when a possible candidate says that they are assembling a team to explore the possibility of running. These teams tend to conduct research, do polls and work very hard to see if it is a viable option for the candidate to run. At this point, it is not so much as to whether or not they will win a race for president, but simply that they can make the ballot for running on behalf of the party.
There’s always the, I’m thinking about and I’ll let you know later angle too.
