Uhm... it’s ongoing since almost half a year.
If the prospective candidates are not on the ground running right now - there is no getting on board in 2010 or 2011.
An unfortunate fact of life is that there are no opportunities for a “Mr. Smith goes to Washington” any more. These things are chosen and the strategies laid not months, but YEARS in advance.
And George Soros has been honing his game for a long time now. He might never be able to be elected to the US Presidency himself, but he can make a huge difference as to who could be.