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In reply to the discussion: Why on Earth should we nominate a presidential candidate who voted for war with Iraq? [View all]KharmaTrain
(31,706 posts)...President Obama formally announced his '08 campaign in February '07 and by then had millions in campaign funds set aside and a campaign organization up and rolling in iowa and New Hampshire. The fundraising has to start yesterday as it is sure to cost millions to gain the visibility to be a legitimate candidate...not to mention lining up the politicians and other leaders in those primary states who will help get the word and voters out. It doesn't happen by magic. If Senator Warren were to play out this fantasy, then the reality needs to start hitting the road soon. The only challenger I'm hearing about to Hillary in '16 so far is Gov. O'Malley of Maryland...who is already out fundraising and testing the waters. Senator Warren would need to do the same thing...do the "retail" campaigning...but I don't expect she will as she's busy trying to become an effective Senator.
Yep, the Senate could change in 2015...with McConnell or Cornyn as the Majority leader turning that body into a teabagger copy of the House. The Democrats have to defend seats in purple and red states...areas gerrymandered by rushpublican majorities. A fantasy "President Warren" would face and even more obstructionist legislative than the real President Obama currently does. So what's the strategy there...other than to blame Harry Reid? Gonna hope the teabaggers stay home next year? Not with all those state legislatures they control up for re-election...they'll be there. Will Democrats show? The stakes are far higher in 2014 than 2016...very real for millions of women whose healthcare is in peril, minorities whose voting rights are under attack...what can or will a fantasy "President" Warren do about that? Again...this is pure fantasy as I don't expect Senator Warren to do anything more than establish seniority, experience and become a very effective Senator...