Baltimore (CNN)-- Gov. Martin O'Malley told reporters on Monday that while he is focused on his last year as governor, he is also weighing the
possibility of a presidential run in 2016.
But other political observers saw in the announcement a chance for Cuomo to boost his profile in several national debates — possibly in advance
of a presidential run in 2016 — as well as a convenient mechanism to take unlimited contributions for ads that, while not explicitly urging people to vote for Cuomo or anybody else, present a glowing portrayal of his actions.
The recent news that Warren will join the Senate Armed Services Committee in January has stoked speculation that she is looking to bolster her foreign policy and national security credentials in
advance of a presidential run.
Criticism elsewhere came from New York State Republican Chairman Edward Cox, who suggested the governor took his speeches on the road to avoid a hostile legislature and to perhaps show very early
hints of a presidential run.
The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) has lauded the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Sierra Leone, for its professionalism during the March 7 general elections and urged it to sustain the exemplary conduct through the
completion of the presidential run - off vote scheduled for March 27.
A Cuomo spokesman referred to the governor's previous comments that he's not
thinking of a presidential run and is set to seek reelection so he can see through his infrastructure projects, like the rebuilding of LaGuardia Airport.
(It's worth noting, however, that Trump floated the possibility
of a presidential run that year, promising in a tweet to «MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.»)
Such an unequivocal statement is rare from high - profile national figures who often refuse to categorically rule out any possibility
of a presidential run, no matter how small.
By Joy Resmovits As Sen. Rand Paul (R - Kentucky) explores the possibility
of a presidential run, he's trying his hand at something that's become a rite of passage for the GOP's other 2016 hopefuls: Expanding...