I love Allen West but he is not running. He is NOT running. He has said he believes that he needs to be fighting right where he is. West’s supporters really need to get behind one of the conservatives that are running. You can always go back if he changes his mind. But if you all wait too long, you are helping give an edge to the RINOS
Herman and others have spoken just as forcefully on these subjects as West, they are not weak by any stretch.
YET!
Listen CAREFULLY to what he says in response to the crowd asking him to run - at the end he says: “If it be His will...it'll be taken care of.” IOW, he is NOT closing the door.
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As to WHEN to declare? Reagan didn't declare until November. If he stays out of the bust and bluster going on now with all the lackluster candidates and spends the next half year doing his job in Congress - and learning who the players are, what their strengths and weaknesses are - and THEN announces, he'll get the giant's share of media and will present a great relief for people who are dispirited at the lineup now.