Democrats' meltdown over former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's political aspirations is overblown, as most Americans still have no idea who he is

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• Howard Schultz, Starbucks' former CEO and chairman, sparked a progressive panic over concerns that his potential run as an independent candidate could contribute to President Donald Trump's reelection. 
• However, those worries may be overblown, as most people still don't know who Schultz is, according to a new poll by INSIDER.  
• 70.7% of respondents said they were either not so familiar or not at all familiar with Schultz. 
• People were almost evenly split on whether they would vote for an independent candidate who matched their views but who could jeopardize Trump's chance of defeat or reelection. 

Howard Schultz's political aspirations have sparked a progressive panic.

The news that the former Starbucks CEO is considering running for president as an independent candidate sparked concerns among Democrats that Schultz could contribute to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection. 

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