Politico's Roger Simon: Gore won't run

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Considering the source, I'd take it with a grain of salt. He's been calling Hillary unstoppable for a while now. And although he states matter of factly that Gore will endorse Hillary, he doesn't seem to have any evidence of it and it appears to just be wishful thinking on his part.

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Roger+Simon+(Politico.com)%3A+Gore+won't+run&articleId=bb475aac-d097-4b78-a1d1-a855b7c75ee9">link

Al Gore is not going to run for president. He is going to endorse Hillary Clinton, instead.

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Support for a Gore candidacy has been surprisingly muted, limited to a hardcore “draft Gore” movement and Jimmy Carter.

So what has changed?

Hillary. In the spring, Hillary Clinton looked beatable. Now, not so much.

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Given that, plus the small political consideration that Hillary has reached 50 percent in two national polls (50 percent in a field where there are eight credible candidates is extraordinary), the question for Gore becomes why not endorse Hillary?

Especially considering there might be something in it for him and his movement.

“We need a President who cares about global warming and will designate someone who has global appeal to be a roving ambassador on the environment,” the former Gore staffer said. “Two people fit that bill: Hillary Clinton and Al Gore.”