Andrew Gillum meets with Barack Obama; silence adds to speculation about presidential bid

[TexasTowelie]

Andrew Gillum’s post city hall plans have some people seeing a presidential bid. The former Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic candidate for Florida governor was in Washington Tuesday and had a meeting with former President Barack Obama.

That led CNN to report that sources are speculating Gillum may be considering a challenge to President Donald J. Trump in 2020.

Neither the Obama nor Gillum camp would say what the two had discussed.

Gillum was in the nation's capital to speak at a Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. CNN reported he punted on the question of what the future may hold.

Read more: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2018/12/05/andrew-gillum-meets-barack-obama-silence-adds-speculation/2218481002/

[Basement Beat]

1. Aw shoot...looking forward to hearing more out of the Gillum camp.

[monmouth4]

2. From Mayor to President? Surely they talked about a path for his future..n/t

[Bradshaw3]

3. Yeah, the guy has spent four years as mayor of a medium sized city

I like him a lot but he is not ready for a presidential run. Plus he lost in a statewide bid in a purple state.

[monmouth4]

4. Agree. I think Obama was giving him some good advice for the future. n/t

[Florida Bull]

5. I like Andrew Gillum

I hope he remains involved in Florida and/or U.S. politics. He is smart and inspires.