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In reply to the discussion: If not Warren, then whom? If not now, then when? [View all]Renew Deal
(81,858 posts)Elizabeth Warren has almost no elected experience. Even Bush Jr had more experience than her. She would lose a general election so bad that we would be embarrassed. Warren needs time to grow as an elected official.
The only candidate that has it (almost) all is Hillary. She has experience both elected and as the most senior foreign policy official. She has star power, a national profile, and the ability to raise money. She has the liberal positions that many DUers seek. And Hillary has paid her dues. She's ready to go. Warren isn't even in the top 5 most presidential candidates we have (Clinton, Biden, Cuomo, Schweitzer, Mark Warner).
Warren is likely going to skip out on 2016, but if she runs, I hope her supporters don't get too discouraged when she loses. It's not necessarily going to be a rejection of her politics. She's just not ready