Alex Pappas of the Daily Caller outlines several obstacles Hillary Clinton would face on her way toward the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination.
Restless Progressives
Clinton’s wooing of Elizabeth Warren says it all.
Late last year, she reportedly met with the anti-Wall Street crusader, whose fans on the left have been urging her to challenge Clinton. So far, these progressives have been unsuccessful in getting Warren to do anything more than influence the debate: The New York Times reported that Clinton “solicited policy ideas and suggestions” from Warren during their meeting. …
… Campaign Rivalries
Something that caused issues for Clinton when she ran in 2008 could repeat itself in 2016: the nasty rivalries between competing staffers on her campaign.
This go-round, she’ll have to mix not only Clinton loyalists dating back to her husband’s run for president, but also the young Democratic operatives with experience working for President Obama. …
… Rusty On The Stump
How will Clinton do when she has to start meeting real voters again in Iowa and New Hampshire?
Eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, and not Clinton, will headline a May 3 state party dinner in Manchester, N.H. Why isn’t Clinton showing up?
She often looks weakest when she gets out on the campaign trail and starts to looks like a typical politician.
Pappas goes on to cite Clinton’s dubious record as secretary of state, along with concerns about what he labels the “coronation factor,” the unease associated with the notion that Clinton would be nominated simply because she’s next in line for the presidency.
