Donald Trump makes presidential bid official

Politico ^ | 22 JUN 2015 | TARINI PARTI

[South40]

Nearly a week after announcing he was running for president, Donald Trump has made it official and filed his paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.

The one-page statement of candidacy was hand-delivered to the FEC on Monday. Trump had 15 days to send the document to the agency.

Based on the document, the business tycoon’s campaign committee will be called Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.

[South40]

Looking forward to the SNL skits on this one.

[Jane Long]

Gee....after reading numerous threads on this subject, here, I was convinced he wasn’t going to file the FEC paperwork. /s

[South40]

In other news, Trump has dropped below Perry in the Real Clear Politics polling average.

RCP Average

[South40]

Kommunist Karl Rove was convinced he wouldn’t.

[Sgt_Schultze]

This candidacy is laying the groundwork for White House Apprentice where all former candidates will be invited to vie for the make-believe office of President.

[cripplecreek]

The media was starting to ask questions.

[South40]

And Rove was making accusations.

[Balding_Eagle]

Paging nickcarrway

[Jane Long]

Kommie Karl’s not even a broken clock, anymore. Talk about a carnival barking joke.

[Balding_Eagle]

How can Walker be on that poll, he hasn’t declared?

[South40]

lol!

[gdani]

Looking forward to the SNL skits on this one.

So are they.

[South40]

Many candidates have been on the polling long before they declared including Perry and Trump.

[BigEdLB]

The toupee has officially been tossed into the ring

[gdani]

The toupee has officially been tossed into the ring

He wants to run the country but can't even manage his own hair.

[South40]

The toupee has officially been tossed into the ring

Looks more like a...well, you get the picture.

[SunkenCiv]

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Here are the hopefuls, by party, some have declared, there may be some I've forgotten to list, I've boldfaced my two (and only two) favorites and put strikes through the unacceptable candidates (that could grow):

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Pubbies (thirteen declared, perhaps two more to go): Ben Carson [declared] Bobby Jindal (gov of LA) Carly Fiorina [declared] Chris Christie (gov of NJ) Donald Trump [declared] George Pataki Jeb Bush [declared] John Kasich (gov of OH) Lindsey Graham [declared] Marco Rubio [declared] Mike Huckabee [declared] Peter King Rick Perry [declared] Rick Santorum Sarah Palin Scott Walker Ted Cruz [declared] other possible candidates: Brian Sandoval Jim Gilmore Kelly Ayotte Mike Pence Mitch Daniels Nikki Haley (gov of SC) Susana Martinez (gov of NM)

Here are some combos that make sense to me at this time: Ted Cruz, with running mate Donald Trump Ted Cruz, with running mate Carly Fiorina Ted Cruz, with running mate John Kasich Ted Cruz, with running mate Peter King Ted Cruz, with running mate Ben Carson Ted Cruz, with running mate Mike Huckabee Scott Walker, with running mate Susana Martinez Scott Walker, with running mate Marco Rubio Scott Walker, with running mate Brian Sandoval Scott Walker, with running mate Ben Carson Scott Walker, with running mate Nikki Haley Scott Walker, with running mate Carly Fiorina Scott Walker, with running mate Kelly Ayotte Scott Walker, with running mate Peter King

Demwits (4 declared, rest possible or probable): Bernie Sanders (I-VT) [declared] Bill A.K.A. DeBlasio Elizabeth Warren Hillary Clinton [declared] Lincoln Chafee [declared] Martin O'Malley Rand Paul [declared] other possible candidates: Amy Klobuchar Andrew Cuomo Brian Schweitzer Dennis Kucinich Jim Webb Joe Biden Kirsten Gillibrand Mark Warner

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[grania]

Are any of those polls relevant, considering most of them were completed before he announced last week? Only two of them closed after they announced, and there’s no breakdown to show how he did before and after.

[skippyjonjones]

Yes, I’m sure the apologies will come rolling in.

[South40]

and there’s no breakdown to show how he did before and after.

I have saved them going back to May 31.

May 31