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13. The absolute first reason many Dems want Hillary is because she can win. That is the bottom line. It
Wed May 21, 2014, 08:39 PM
May 2014

doesn't mean that she will, as in 2008, but the ultimate goal is winning and with Hillary's polling she can. One of the things that will attract independents towards Hillary is the economy during her husband's Presidency. I realize it's not the same thing, but I'm surprised by how many times I see that comment posted on other websites like Bloomberg and Reuters.

Her foreign policy experience will play a big role, I feel, because there are so many powder kegs out there like China and Russia, never mind the middle east. That is one thing I question, and I think others would as well with Elizabeth Warren. I think she needs more time in the Senate specializing in financial matters and then possibly some sort of foreign policy experience, even if it is just being active on the Senate Committee for Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committee.

I think Sanders is too far left to win a national election. He also isn't a member of the Democratic party so he wouldn't be in a primary with Hillary or any other Democrat.

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