It’s time to draft Al Gore: If Democrats want to win, it’s clear neither Hillary nor Sanders is the

It’s time to draft Al Gore: If Democrats want to win, it’s clear neither Hillary nor Sanders is the way

Hillary's flailing. Biden's grieving. Bernie's a longshot. Gore bridges the party's establishment, progressives

SEAN ILLING

The presidential election is still sixteen months away, but this much is clear: Hillary Clinton is a vulnerable candidate.

Since announcing her candidacy in April, Clinton’s stature has steadily slipped. Things got even worse this week. We learned, first, that Bernie Sanders eclipsed Clinton in small, individual donations, which is an indicator of popular support among likely voters.

Second, and more problematic, the newest AP poll revealed significant weaknesses among Democrats on a host of issues, including trust, character, and compassion for average Americans.

These numbers are alarming heading into the general election, especially for Democrats. Bernie Sanders is running an important campaign, but it’s very difficult to see the entire party rallying around him.

The only other credible candidate being mentioned is Joe Biden, but there’s no evidence that he wants to run. Besides, he’s failed twice already and is still grieving after the loss of his son, Beau Biden.

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