https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/05/26/what-are-these-people-really-running-for/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:19:40 -0400<![CDATA[The other day I was guesting on a radio show, and the host aired an interesting theory. His theory was that a certain GOP presidential candidate was not actually running for president. This candidate, he said, was actually running for a different office they they had already lost, and was using the presidential primary to raise their profile nationally, to make the other office easier to win next time around by making it easier to attract funding sources, experienced campaign staff, and so forth.]]>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:54:31 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/05/26/what-are-these-people-really-running-for-n147916