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People will break the political speed limit to be a guest on her show if theyre seriously considering seeking the Democratic nomination in 2020, said Antjuan Seawright, a South Carolina-based Democratic strategist who worked for Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016.
Rachel has a [direct] line to the base, said a Democratic consultant involved in a 2020 campaign. Her viewers are older, the consultant said, but its the lowest hanging fruit.
Volaris
(10,266 posts)And not for nothing, but if I had to pick one for my own presidency, I'd make her Press Secretary in about 3 seconds flat.
milestogo
(16,829 posts)She is very very good at what she does.
Volaris
(10,266 posts)My suspicion is that the would be BETTER at lending her voice to the Lawmaking Choir.
mitch96
(13,870 posts)The rethug conservatives don't attack her more... Not one push back that I can see...
Then again I don't watch Faux, read Breitfahrt, or the daily caller...
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FakeNoose
(32,577 posts)... but her pressers would last 4 to 5 hours each day. She'd give the long-version answer to every question.
mucifer
(23,478 posts)and she wasn't that popular back then. She was pretty new to MSNBC.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,247 posts)Politico -- any excuse for bad framing
Gothmog
(144,919 posts)Media coverage is very helpful in a crowded field.
Rachel's interview of Senator Warren was well done last night
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,247 posts)Politico seems determined to find ways to belittle the blue wave. See their unlikable Warren story, for example. Here, they're depicting Maddow as king- or queen-maker, even though people don't normally get on the show until they're already accomplished. Being interviewed by Maddow can certainly boost popularity, but she is not the owner of the keys to the kingdom.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)had a conversation on air about both interviewing any and all Dem Candidates as they announce their runs.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)Recall Rachel describing herself as an 'Eisenhower Republican'.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)She dislikes republicans with a passion. Eisenhower warned against to gross accumulation of wealth and the military and big business dictating to the rest of the country.