Morning Joe is reporting that a new independent candidate, Evan McMullin, who is reportedly a conservative will be running for president and may just announce that today:
BREAKING FIRST ON @Morning_Joe: Multiple sources say an independent conservative candidate will announce his candidacy for president today.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 8, 2016
Here’s more:
NEW: Will Evan McMullin challenge Trump? @JoeNBC and @MarkHalperin report. https://t.co/bh8SEy6J55
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) August 8, 2016
Like most of you, I’ve never heard of McMullin. But I did find the videos of McMullin that Halperin was referring to if you want to take a look:
UPDATE: This is important:
As inane talk of a conservative run against @realDonaldTrump returns @stevechaggaris reminds: ballot access gone in 27 states, 35 by Friday
— Major Garrett (@MajorCBS) August 8, 2016