WASHINGTON POST Column: …Here’s our take on the 2016 field.
10. Brian Schweitzer: The former Montana governor said “no” to running for the Senate in 2014, in part because he wants to keep his eye on 2016, according to people familiar with his decision-making. Okay. But, the way he went about considering the Senate race raised questions about his readiness for a national stage.
9. Elizabeth Warren: Out of the women on this list not named “Hillary”, Warren has the most potential as a presidential candidate. She is beloved by the left and showed in her 2012 Senate race that she can raise a ton of money. (She brought in more than $42 million for that race.) So, why is Warren ranked this low? Because she has expressed no public interest in running.
8. Amy Klobuchar: We’ve written many times that no politician ever goes to Iowa accidentally. So, the Minnesota Senator’s trip to the Hawkeye State next month means only one thing: She wants to be part of the great-mentioned when it comes to 2016. Klobuchar’s resume is a very impressive one; a two-term senator and, before that, a county attorney… (more)
