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Democrats decry Shultz idea to run as independent in 2020

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FILE - In this March 23, 2016, file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz walks in front of a photo of Starbucks baristas, at the coffee company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Starbucks Corp. says Schultz is stepping down executive chairman later this month. Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into a global chain with more than 28,000 locations, had retired as CEO last year to focus on innovation and social impact projects as executive chairman. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Starbucks’ Schultz mulling ‘philanthropy to public service’

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FILE - In this March 18, 2015, file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the coffee company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Starbucks Corp. says Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman later this month of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago. Schultz, who oversaw the transformation of Starbucks into a global chain with more than 28,000 locations, had left the CEO job at the company last year to focus on innovation and social impact projects. The Seattle-based chain says Schultz will have the title of chairman emeritus as of June 26, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Howard Schultz resigns as Starbucks CEO, sparking speculation about a possible presidential run

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 22, 2017 file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Schultz says the company will now allow people to use bathrooms at its coffee shops even if they don’t buy anything, as it continues to take a closer look at its operations following the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia shop. Schulz discussed the new policy while he spoke at the Atlantic Council in Washington, Thursday, May 10, 2018. Schultz said the company previously had a “loose policy” that only paying customers be allowed to use bathrooms, but that it was up to each store manager to decide. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Howard Schultz stepping down as Starbucks executive chairman

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A man finds the doors locked and a sign explaining why the store closed early, Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Sacramento, Calif. Starbucks closed more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of may steps the company is taking to try to restore its tarnished image as a hangout where all are welcome. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Starbucks halts brewing so its employees can talk about race

By JOSEPH PISANI - Associated Press

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Starbucks annual shareholders meeting in Seattle on March 22, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Howard Schultz, Starbucks chairman, says Trump tax cuts ‘robbing from the future of young people’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

FILE - In this March 22, 2017, file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. Schultz has told employees at an employee following the violence at the Aug. 12, 2017, white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that bigotry, hatred and senseless acts of violence against “people who are not white” cannot stand. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

Starbucks chairman questions country’s ‘moral fiber’

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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at Starbucks annual shareholders meeting in Seattle on March 22, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Starbucks investor booed after grilling CEO Howard Schultz on politics, refugee hiring process

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

In this image taken on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz stands at the Princi bakery, in Milan, Italy. Longtime CEO Howard Schultz's vision for Starbucks was largely inspired by the Milan coffee bars he experienced on his first trip to the northern Italian city in 1983. Schultz will continue on with the company to open ''the quintessential Roastery'' in Milan by the end of 2018. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Starbucks CEO says chain ready to enter Italy after 35 years

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Starbucks to hire 10,000 refugees over next 5 years

By JOSH BOAK - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, March 23, 2016, file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the coffee company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, predicts Hillary Clinton has already locked up election

By Ken Shepherd - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, March 23, 2016, file photo, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speaks at the coffee company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, endorses Clinton, slams Trump’s ‘vitriolic display of bigotry’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Matt Ullman holds a coffee drink with a "Race Together" sticker on it at a Starbucks store in Seattle, Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced earlier in the day at the company's annual shareholder meeting that participating baristas at stores in the U.S. will be putting the stickers on cups and also writing the words "#RaceTogether" for customers in an effort to raise awareness and discussion of race relations. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

WESLEY PRUDEN: Starbucks should stick to coffee and ditch ‘Race Together’

By Wesley Pruden - The Washington Times

In this March 19, 2014, file photo, Sandy Roberts, Starbucks strategy manager for global coffee engagement, pours samples of coffee for shareholders and other guests, at Starbucks' annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Starbucks ‘Race Together’ campaign backfires: Communications VP deletes Twitter account

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company, speaks Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz donates $30M to U.S. troops

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Howard Schultz, left, chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company, sits and drinks tea with Oprah Winfrey, right, to announce their partnership to offer Teavana Oprah Chai tea, Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at Starbucks' annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Oprah gives Starbucks tea a celebrity shot

By CANDICE CHOI - Associated Press

Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO of Starbucks Coffee Company, speaks Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Oprah chai tea to be sold at Starbucks stores

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** FILE ** A Starbucks drink awaits customer pickup as barista Josh Barrow prepares another in Seattle on Friday, April 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Starbucks #PayItForward campaign meant to teach Congress to play nice

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times