The closely watched former Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-TX) is planning a road trip to meet voters outside of his home state without any staff or press — a perfect opportunity to mull a 2020 presidential bid, a decision he says he won’t make until February at the earliest.
According to a Monday Wall Street Journal report, O’Rourke’s reticence — along with the indecision of possible candidates like former Vice President Joe Biden — has put something of a pause on Democratic announcements.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stands as an exception, as she has launched an exploratory committee and traveled to Iowa to meet voters.