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Jim Lane

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19. Webb is considered to be to her right, at least on some issues.

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 11:50 PM

Apr 2015

Webb's problem is that, in both major parties, the energy to defeat the establishment choice comes from the party faction away from the center -- the Democratic left and the Republican right.

Jeb Bush is probably worrying about more liberal Republican opponents about as much as Hillary Clinton is worrying about more conservative Democratic opponents: not one bit.

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Is there any possible Democratic challengers that would be "hitting her" from the right? nm rhett o rick Apr 2015 #7

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Good to see this, from WaPo. elleng Apr 2015 #8

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Oh good! Let's get the REAL talk going early! I'm ready! n/t DebJ Apr 2015 #12

Check out O'Malley! Enthusiast Apr 2015 #13

Thanks for this, Enthusiast. elleng Apr 2015 #16