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hot2na

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4. That would be a mistake politically

Reply to eilen (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 10:56 AM

Nov 2021

Not that I have any concerns about Hillary Clinton as NYS AG, but do we really want to repeat the McAuliffe strategy or even the Clinton 2016 strategy. Clinton would drive turnout of the opposition in a way that no other candidate could (ie., Donald Trump). We have to continuously bring new candidates into the political fold.

Recycling the same old candidates is where we hurt ourselves in Virginia this year and in 2016.

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Hillary for NY State AG -- is my current fantasy-- I hope she runs!!! [View all] eilen Nov 2021 OP

I don't hope for that Sanity Claws Nov 2021 #1

This. Salviati Nov 2021 #10

I want to take a lesson from the VA Governor's race. MontanaMama Nov 2021 #2

My thoughts, too Deuxcents Nov 2021 #3

That would be a mistake politically hot2na Nov 2021 #4

She's in her 70s. We need to let her enjoy her retirement and her family. LonePirate Nov 2021 #5

She has given her soul to this country only to be victimized Boomerproud Nov 2021 #6

Just no tulipsandroses Nov 2021 #7

Tristan Snell posted last week about his interest in running for NY AG RicROC Nov 2021 #8

Never heard of him; I suspect most voters haven't brooklynite Nov 2021 #9

I suspect an effective campaign could change that. Torchlight Nov 2021 #12

An effective campaign costs money. brooklynite Nov 2021 #13

Is he not raising anything? Torchlight Nov 2021 #14

Unless you've heard otherwise, he hasn't filed to run for AG or anything else. brooklynite Nov 2021 #15

So he's broke and has no chest? Torchlight Nov 2021 #16

Well, as a New Yorker who's politically engaged, I can look at the fact that non-politicians.... brooklynite Nov 2021 #17

Every elected New York politician was at one time, a non-politician. Torchlight Nov 2021 #18

And rarely do they immediately run for Governor or Attorney General. brooklynite Nov 2021 #19

Precedence is never absolute, and there is value in rarity. Torchlight Nov 2021 #20

Snell was NY Asst AG who prosecuted the fake Trump University case. RicROC Nov 2021 #21

Hasn't she suffered enough for our sins? Hekate Nov 2021 #11

If I was Hillary I would want more personal and free time. LiberalFighter Nov 2021 #22

I doubt she wants the job. BlueCheeseAgain Nov 2021 #23

I've always wanted her in office. Have you seen her own current fantasy? Hortensis Nov 2021 #24