Michael Avenatti still considering 2020 presidential run

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/15/michael-avenatti-still-considering-run-president-after-domestic-violence-arrest/2019880002/

WASHINGTON - Attorney Michael Avenatti says despite his run-in with the law Wednesday evening over an alleged domestic violence incident, he is still debating a bid for the White
House.  "I'm still considering it," Avenatti told USA TODAY in a text message. 

For months, Avenatti has been flirting with a 2020 presidential bid and in recent weeks has started building out a possible campaign and strategy if he does run. He did not answer
questions about the incident but said his "first priority right now is clearing my name."

"I will not be intimidated," Avenatti said in a text message. "The measure of a person is how they get up when they are knocked down." But the hurdles in his way are adding up. On
Wednesday, Avenatti, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump who rose to prominence as the attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels, was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion
of domestic violence. 

Hours after being taken into custody, Avenatti posted $50,000 bail and strongly denied wrongdoing as he left the Los Angeles Police Department and tweeted on Thursday that
he hasn't been charged with anything related to the accusation. 

"I have never struck a woman. I will never strike a woman," Avenatti told reporters, adding that he is and would continue to be an "advocate" for women's rights. Los Angeles Police have
not identified the alleged victim but said the person had visible injuries. Both of Avenatti's former wives came to his defense, issuing statements saying was always a kind and loving
father and husband.

Avenatti has denied that he was charged with a crime, despite a Los Angeles Police statement to the contrary.  In a tweet, Avenatti blamed right-wing internet provocateur Jacob Wohl,
who was accused of instigating a plot to discredit special counsel Robert Mueller with bogus charges of sexual harassment.

Ahead of the midterm elections, Avenatti toured the nation speaking at Democratic fundraising events, some of which sold out. In recent weeks he's gotten help from a group of
veteran Democratic advisers and launched a political action committee, Politico noted in October. The group of advisers includes those who've worked on campaigns for Hillary Clinton
and Bernie Sanders.

[AtomicSans]

Basically a joke candidate without any of the appeal that made Trump's joke candidacy successful. He won't get far even if he runs.

[Iknowtoomuch]

A lot of Trump's appeal was that he pissed off "the snowflakes" on the left. I could see Avenatti being something similar.

[CommunistCookie]

I get that these people are stupid, but they're not gonna vote for a lib thinking it's gonna own the libs.

[Raidyr]

I haven't seen a single person on the left say they want Avenatti for President.

[C O Y O T E]

I think the point is libs would vote for him to own the rubs