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Fast Forward Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Ends Presidential Bid
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, is dropping his bid for an independent run for the presidency. Schultz said he feared his candidacy could keep a moderate Democrat from ousting President Donald Trump. The billionaire philanthropist announced his decision in a letter Friday to supporters, Axios reported. Schultz, a longtime Democrat, launched…
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Fast Forward Meet The Nice Jewish Boy Who Called Howard Schultz An ‘Egotistical Billionaire A****e’
The man who heckled Howard Schultz, the ex-Starbucks CEO and possible presidential candidate, is a nice Jewish boy from Brooklyn. He spoke with Gothamist about his history of heckling,, his belief in the power of heckling and his tried and true heckling method. Andy Ratto, an activist, called out Schultz during the latter’s appearance at…
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Fast Forward Billionaire Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Is Incredibly Cheap
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s public moves towards running in the 2020 presidential race as an independent candidate have been met with skepticism and anger by many Democrats, who believe his effort will only ensure the reelection of President Donald Trump. The news has also caused many to examine, and then criticize, his financial history….
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Opinion Howard Schultz Could Spell The End Of Donald Trump
As soon as former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz tweeted his interest in running an independent, self-funded presidential campaign, the response was instantaneous — and bad. Schultz was dunked on by everyone from Bill Kristol to Julian Castro. I love our country, and I am seriously considering running for president as a centrist independent. — Howard…
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Fast Forward Former Starbucks CEO Is ‘Seriously Thinking Of Running For President’
(JTA) — Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he is “seriously thinking of running for president.” In an interview aired on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday night, Schultz told correspondent Scott Pelley that he would run as a “centrist independent,” despite being a lifelong Democrat. Schultz said the reason he would run as an independent,…
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Forward 50 2018 Howard Schultz
Life Beyond Coffee Before he stepped down as Starbucks’ executive chairman, Howard Schultz announced that the coffee chain would open its restrooms to all visitors, regardless of whether they are paying customers. The policy change was Schultz’s way of acknowledging the controversy that hit in the company in May, when two black men were arrested…
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Fast Forward Will Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s Book Tour Double As A Campaign?
Former Starbucks chairman and CEO Howard Schultz plans to travel the country early next year to promote his new book — and potentially promote himself as a future Democratic presidential candidate, Axios reported Tuesday. Schultz’s book, “From the Ground Up: A Journey to Reimagine the Promise of America,” is due out February 12. It’s less…
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