Reply #91: could Hillary Clinton win in November? [View All]

[flaminbats]

this is a question we should at least consider, especially if she has an excellent chance of being nominated! if we only say no, this could mean disaster in November.

If someone can talk about family values, it is Hillary Clinton. She stuck with Bill Clinton through good and bad times and put her family above her personal politics. She can win New York, even with Giuliano on the ticket. and this would provide an excellent contrast on the morals of these two candidates. Bill Clinton could actively participate, being her keynote speaker at the convention and appearing on the campaign trail or in campaign ads where she is weakest.

picking the right nominee would make a significant difference in whether or not Hillary can win. Putting another woman on the ticket would probably provide a solid base of support, allowing Bill to focus most on the swing voters. Three examples include Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Janet Napolitano of Arizona, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and Kathleen Sebeluis of Kansas. none of these choices would reduce our numbers in Congress. even while some white southern men may be laughing, the women they are married to will not. Some other possible running mates that could help Hillary include Bill Richardson, Bill Ritter of Colorado, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, and Jim Webb of Virginia.

it would be an uphill battle if Hillary was nominated, but that would give us a reason to only fight harder.