Starbucks' ex-CEO is reportedly considering running for president as an independent candidate
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- Howard Schultz, formerly the leader of Starbucks, is reportedly considering running for president as an independent candidate.
- An independent candidate could split the progressive vote, making it easier for Trump to be reelected, according to some Democratic strategists.
- Schultz's political efforts as CEO of Starbucks are well-documented, including when he blasted Trump's attempt to bar refugees from entering the United States and spearheaded the company's examination of racial bias at the chain.
Howard Schultz — the man responsible for making Starbucks a household name — is reportedly considering a 2020 presidential run.
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