WASHINGTON: Some insiders in the Democratic party are discussing having former vice-president Al Gore make another run for US President, BuzzFeed reported on Thursday, adding that the man who won the popular vote in the 2000 presidential election has not taken any steps toward entering the current race.
“They’re figuring out if there’s a path financially and politically,” an unnamed Democrat told BuzzFeed about the insiders. “It feels more real than it has in the past months.” Gore, 67, was the Democratic candidate in the 2000 election when the US Supreme Court stopped a vote recount in Florida, which ultimately led to Republican George W. Bush becoming the country’s 43rd President.
BuzzFeed reported that its sources “cautioned not to overstate Gore’s interest.” It said he has not made any formal or informal moves to join the race, has not met with political advisers about a potential run and did not comment to the media outlet about making a bid.
Reuters
