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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIowa Democratic Leadership Want a More Liberal Candidate Than Hillary
http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/27895-iowa-democratic-leadership-want-a-more-liberal-candidate-than-hillaryIowa Democratic leaders say they are troubled by the prospect that Hillary Clinton could win the states 2016 presidential caucuses without a serious challenge, a view primarily rooted in a desire for a more liberal candidate or at least a robust debate about the partys policies and direction.
Interviews with more than half of Democratic chiefs in Iowas 99 counties show a state party leadership so far reluctant to coalesce behind Mrs. Clinton. County Democratic officials also voiced qualms about Mrs. Clintons ability to win a general election and her fundraising ties to Wall Street firms and corporations, which remain a target of liberal ire.
Many county officials said they would like to see senators including Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Bernie Sanders of Vermont enter the race, though they were split over whether any could gain traction and overtake Mrs. Clinton.
My heart wouldnt be in it for Hillary to the extent that it might be if it was a different candidate, said Jennifer Herrington, chair of the Page County Democrats in southwest Iowa. I admire Hillary, shed be a great president, but you know, she isnt my first choice I guess.
Of course, candidates can secure a party nomination without winning Iowa, an idiosyncratic contest that tends to reward candidates with strong local organization and passionate supporters. But as the first-in-the-nation contest, set to take place about a year from now, Iowa draws outsize attention from candidates and the media, and it can set a narrative for a partys entire primary season.
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Iowa Democratic Leadership Want a More Liberal Candidate Than Hillary (Original Post)
eridani
Jan 2015
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gopiscrap
(23,761 posts)1. Warren-Sanders!!!
Recursion
(56,582 posts)2. Sounds like a good place for Schweitzer to step in (nt)
Scuba
(53,475 posts)9. Yeah, enough oil men. Let's get a coal guy!!!
Recursion
(56,582 posts)10. Obama's a coal guy; Schweitzer is biodiesel first
He'd sell out coal in a heartbeat for bio.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)11. Schweitzer may be lots of things, but liberal progressive ain't included.
msongs
(67,420 posts)3. is this the same iowa just elected "senator" ernst lol nt
billhicks76
(5,082 posts)4. DUH!!!!
So do everyone but republicans and republican-lites.
easychoice
(1,043 posts)5. they could nominate a spring heifer
I would vote for it...
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)7. But wait, Iowa is a caucus state
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)8. Nobody cares about this guy...
brooklynite
(94,599 posts)12. Let's ask President Edwards who should run...