"Michael Avenatti, most famous for representing porn actress Stormy Daniels , is building up his strategy for a potential 2020 run for president. He's assembled a team of Democratic political veterans who are helping him coordinate meetings with donors, connect with national and state party officials, craft messaging and build out a digital fundraising apparatus designed to enable a presidential bid.
“I think a lot of people underestimate me,” Avenatti said. “I’m battle-tested, unlike some of the other likely candidates. They’re not tough enough. … If you put them in a kinder, gentler time; or against someone else? They’d be great. They’d be better than me. But they don’t have a chance in hell against Donald Trump.” Avenatti, who has said he expects to make a formal decision by Jan. 1, will still need to clear up some issues surrounding his personal life. Last week a story posted in the Daily Beast detailed a trove of legal entanglements facing Avenatti, including tax liens, a failing coffee business, unpaid rent and eviction proceedings."