Tag Archives: 2016 Presidential Election

Real Time With Bill Maher: Interviewing Mike Huckabee

Source:Real Time With Bill Maher– interviewing Governor Mike Huckabee (Republican, Arkansas) “Bill speaks with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee about his political aspirations and his new book, “God, Guns, Grits and Gravy.” From Real Time With Bill Maher Is it just … Continue reading

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CNN Politics: Mark Preston- Can This Democrat Really Beat Hillary Clinton?

Source:CNN Politics No one is saying that Martin O’Malley is going to win the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Governor O’Malley knows that he’s a long shot. But so was Governor Jimmy Carter in 1975, Governor Bill Clinton in … Continue reading

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David Weigel: ‘Martin O’Malley in Iowa’

Source:David Weigel– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) in Iowa. “Martin O’Malley in Iowa. Press scrum in Concord, NH.” From David Weigel I don’t think there will ever be another John F. Kennedy, Bill Clinton or Barack Obama. These are great … Continue reading

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Salon: Opinion: Mike Conrad: The Left’s Real Choice in 2016: Why it Doesn’t Need Elizabeth Warren to Run

Salon: Opinion: Mike Conrad: The Left’s Real Choice in 2016: Why it Doesn’t Need Elizabeth Warren to Run I agree that the Democratic Party needs a strong progressive challenger to Hillary Clinton. At the very least to challenge Hillary for … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Ed Krayewski: Are You Ready For President Joe Biden?

“A group that says it was founded by “former staffers and campaign veterans” has launched the Draft Biden 2016 campaign. Who better than Biden to run for president?, the group asks. “A fixture in American politics for over 40 years,” … Continue reading

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Liberal Values: Ron Chusid: ‘Al Gore As The Liberal Alternative To Hillary Clinton?’

Source:Liberal Values I’ve blogged several times even within the last year that the Democratic Party needs to challenge Hillary Clinton with a center-left liberal challenger. And if Hillary does end up as the Democratic nominee for president, she’ll need that … Continue reading

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Slate: Alec MacGillis: ‘Martin O’Malley Could Challenge Hillary Clinton’

Source:Slate Magazine– Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) 2007-15. “Martin O’Malley is having himself a bit of a moment—not really through any of his own doing, but because the swirl of anxiety about Hillary Clinton’s readiness for a presidential campaign has … Continue reading

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Roosevelt Institute: Richard Kirsch- ‘The Politics of Responsibility- Not Envy’

Source:The New Democrat– Hillary R. Clinton (Democrat, New York) when she was Secretary of State. Americans are looking for politicians who ask the wealthy to take responsibility for their fair share of our society. According to former Treasury Secretary Larry … Continue reading

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The Washington Post: Robert Costa: Presidential Run Not Off the Table For Paul Ryan

Source:The New Democrat  I wouldn’t bet anything that Representative Paul Ryan will run for president in 2016. I actually might be leaning in the other direction, because I don’t believe he wants the job at least not now. And besides … Continue reading

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The Atlantic: Peter Beinart: ‘ClintonPhobia: Why No Democrat Wants to Run Against Hillary Clinton’

Source:The New Democrat  ‘ClintonPhobia’ ? How about Clinton fatigue? Does anyone who seriously understands the Democratic Party who is honest and knowledgable about the Democratic Party believe that Hillary will get a cakewalk to the Democratic nomination for president in … Continue reading

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