For those who would prefer a different presidential candidate than Hillary

[MineralMan]

119. At the primary level, funding is bound to be at the grassroots level,

with support from the candidate's own state party as a bonus. Anyone considering a presidential run either has or is creating a grassroots organization to begin funding the campaign. In some cases, it's an independent effort, as for Elizabeth Warren, who is saying that she's not running. Even Hillary doesn't have an official campaign organization, although there are already a few independent ones.

We can only select from candidates who have a goal of running or who have a strong independent organization trying to build support for that candidate. The presidency is not some congressional campaign, which is really a local campaign. It is national in scope and has enormous financial needs. Only proven political leaders who have won elections are in any sort of contention. They already have organizations that support them that they can call on.

We can pick from candidates who are already well-known nationally. Nobody else need apply.