King Stirs Up Presidential Speculation in New Hampshire

Congressman Steve King, R-Kiron, may have opted out of the race for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Democrat Sen. Tom Harkin, but he hasn't ruled out a run for president in 2016, according to a report from the National Review.

King recently visited New Hampshire according to a photo posted to his twitter account and has planned a trip to South Carolina, the home of the first in the nation southern primary.

King told the National Review Aug. 10, he hasn't ruled anything in or out then added

“I’ve watched here as any member of the house or senate that sets foot on Iowa soil … [it] starts a rumor that they’re running for president. And I’ve been coming back here to Iowa over and over again, and I can’t start a rumor,” King joked, “So I’m going to South Carolina and see what happens.”

And he tweeted a photo of himself in New Hampshire Monday, Aug. 19.

“Just poking around the back roads. Beautiful place 4 first in nation primaries & general election results,” King's @SteveKingIA tweet reads. http://t.co/mmBUZBRM6P

The Hill.com said King would have a strong start here in Iowa, his home state.

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