while braun has been rumored to be running for president for a while, the mep himself has not yet confirmed that he will.  the move is said to be creating a stir in the circle of sawomir mentzen, the new hope chairman and also a member of the confederation coalition. braun wants to blackmail us. he wants to extort more money and positions. he is threatening that he may run and is sending a signal that in this way he may harm mentzen in the elections. because lets not kid ourselves, braun would take some support away from mentzen, one new hope politician told onet.  the council of confederation leaders is meeting this week. there are expectations that the national movement will act as a negotiator, trying to reconcile the crown (grzegorz braun) and new hope (sawomir mentzen).    er-of-confederation-may-throw-a-wre nch-into-the-coalitions-presidentia l-run/
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