If Warren really wants to get this nomination, she has to stop being every Berner's second choice

[CalFione]

Taking down Bloomberg is great. It also shows how she would go after Trump too. Awesome.


But the bottom line is winning the nomination. And right now, she has no real path to come in first - instead of being the second-place fall back choice for every Bernie supporter.


She needs to take some whacks at the leader now. Show us why she's the better option for the progressive wing of the party than a cranky, 78-year-old, socialist with heart disease.


I really believe that Liz Warren can be the "bridge" between the progressive and center-left wings of the party. A true unity candidate.


But she can't get there if she remains only willing to punch the center-left wing and leave Bernie untouched.


Continually being the "1b" candidate to progressives won't cut it. If you want that "1a" pole position, you have to hammer at Bernie's weaknesses now, Liz. Here's some attack lanes against Bernie that don't attack his policy positions:

1. Health. A 78-year-old heart attack victim is a risky bet.

2. Anger. Liz can be the happy warrior. Bernie is the crank.

3. DC. Bernie has spent nearly 4 decades in DC getting almost nothing accomplished. Liz has been there less than a decade, and actually accomplished things when she went after Wall Street as a member of the Obama administration.

4. Women. Liz can attract a much larger enthusiastic base of female voters than Bernie can.


Stop running to be Bernie's VP, Liz. Run to be the top name on the ticket. Bernie won't sell to the larger electorate. You just might.