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In reply to the discussion: You don't have to like it. I predict now it will be Clinton-Castro. [View all]joshcryer
(62,269 posts)36. That's the image Clinton has to change. Even Bill said that was Hillary's failing last time.
He basically said that Clinton's "true self" wasn't expressed and she came off as fake and had a lot of faux pas. By picking Julian she will say "hey, we represent the Latino community going forward" and the Latino community would see it as a 2024 opportunity to be represented directly.
Schweitzer has fallen out of the spotlight and is no longer heavily involved politically. By 2016 he won't even be recognized.
Julian brings Texas into the equation. If a Democrat wins Texas they are almost assured the Presidency. It makes it very very hard for a Republican to win without Texas. Hillary grabs half the woman vote in Texas, Julian grabs the Latino vote. Pow, you got Texas in winning territory.
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You don't have to like it. I predict now it will be Clinton-Castro. [View all]
joshcryer
Dec 2013
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I'd agree that someone with solid progressive credentials will need to be on the ticket.
Firebrand Gary
Dec 2013
#1
Good guess. I like it, he is also from Texas!! If Texas goes blue all bets are off!!
Pisces
Dec 2013
#11
Liberals will be falling all over themselves to vote for Hillary Clinton
alcibiades_mystery
Dec 2013
#17
That's the image Clinton has to change. Even Bill said that was Hillary's failing last time.
joshcryer
Dec 2013
#36