Hillary Clinton *drops* to a 49-point lead for the Democrats’ 2016 nomination

[karynnj]

48. I would put it down more to personality

Kerry's letters were always polite, straightforward and not overtly confrontational. That does not mean that he does not ask the tough questions. More than almost anyone else he always did - even when it was to Hillary.

Warren is not rude, nor is she just playing to the left. It is frustrating that even the Senators do not have the real current text of the TPP. It is also true that it is still be negotiated with other countries. I don't know at what stage other trade treaties were disclosed to Congress. IF this is being hidden more than usual, they should reveal it -- or if this is typical, explain that and the reason for it.

I am impressed by what she did on Dodd/Frank -- and impressed that Frank was impressed. I also think it is great that she is focusing on student loans.

That said, the person I was most impressed with over a long history of voting since 1972and wanting to vote in 1968 was Kerry. He was also the only one I thought was "undersold" - because in 2004 the more I read of his history, the more impressed I became. In the 10 years since, he has shown that he really was the real deal. Only recently have I seen that having him as SoS and Obama coming in with the Congress firmly in Democratic hands, may have been the best for the country.