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August 07, 2013 11:21 AM UTC

Elizabeth Warren for President?

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  • by: Colorado Pols

You may not have thought much about 2016, or Sen. Elizabeth Warren as a candidate, but there's some surprising news about both. From our friends at "The Fix":

But, a new Quinnipiac poll proves why Warren would be formidable in 2016 if she decided to run. Using a feeling thermometer — 0 meaning you feel totally cold about a politician, 100 meaning you feel warmly (aka) strong favorably toward a pol — Quinnipiac tested the majority of major national figures.

Warren finished third — behind only New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (53.1 degrees) and Hillary Clinton (52.1 degrees).  She finished ahead of, among others, President Obama, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Vice President Joe Biden.

Here’s why the thermometer matters — and matters for Warren in particular.  It’s a measure of passion, which is, of course, the sine qua non of politics. While passion isn’t everything — fundraising matters, organization matters — it’s hard to get elected to anything without passionate supporters.

And, Warren quite clearly evokes that passion. Need examples beyond the poll? Warren collected more than $42 million for her 2012 Senate campaign, a massive sum that is indicative of the passion — and national following — that Warren evokes. Then there is the speech she gave at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, which, if you forgot, was among the best received addresses of the gathering.

Sen. Warren hasn't indicated an interest in running for President, and it's unlikely she'd even try to challenge Hillary Clinton. But if Clinton chooses not to run, Warren may end up at the top of a very short list whether she wants it or not.

 

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11 thoughts on “Elizabeth Warren for President?

    1. The French term for you, Egocentric, is phallocrate.  Loosely translated–rule of the phallus or penis. 

      Warren or Hil, our first female president in 16.  It's past time.  This is a liberal site, go post on Faux Newsies websites.

  1. Senator Warren would make a great President, mostly (imho) because she is passionate about and knowledgable about one of the most pressing issues of our time – our economic health. She has a sense of economic justice, balance and fairness in her approach that would serve to move the country in a healthy direction.

    I look forward to her becoming more and more influential, and hearing what her views are on the remainder of the important challenges we face.

  2. If I had a choice I would vote for Warren rather than Clinton.  Elizabeth isn't a great speaker but she would be able to shake things up in ways that Hillary can't.  Hillary is always getting beat up by the Republicans and we can expect more of the same obstruction tactics that they have used against Barack.  Elizabeth introduces a wild care element to the situation and is more than willing to take on the big banks.  She would make a great first female president.

    It could be the worst thing possible for Republicans in hindsight to have blocked her from becoming the director of the CFPB.

    1. I agree. I like her better than Hillary, and the financial industry hates her (Warren, that is). What better recommendation could you ask for?

  3. My siste inlaw was invited to a focus group on the 16 election in downtown Denver a few weeks ago.  Apparently the group focused on Warren vs. Clinton.  Somebody is interested in how she would do.  According tithe straw poll of 8, Warren was by far the more popular choice.

  4. Reading the survey makes this seem a bit ridiculous. 51% of respondents don't know enough about her to form an opinion. A favorability rating of 25% is not enough to run for President, I think. By contrast, Christie gets a "don't know" of 20% and Clinton gets a "don't know" of 2%. That's why nobody else uses this silly "Thermometer" system: it's really bad data!

    Elizabeth Warren     
    0-20  21-40 41-60  61-80  81-100  <50  50  >50  DK    Mean
    12      6     11      9      8     19   7  21   51    49.2

     

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