From Politico. The article is written by a Democrat strategist. I would expect the Democrats to field a well-funded, very left-wing candidate in 2016.
These progressive forces are coalescing around a populist-inspired desire to combat income inequality and rein in large financial institutions, as well as an interest in focusing on priorities at home rather than abroad. It’s difficult, in this environment, to imagine a viable Democratic presidential candidate who isn’t willing to take clear positions on issues like increasing the minimum wage, securing comprehensive immigration reform, supporting women’s health and their reproductive rights, addressing climate change and eliminating or at least curtailing fracking.
The left’s rise is aided by the fact that it is more organized than ever before. Following George W. Bush’s defeat of John Kerry in 2004, a coalition of progressives from politics, philanthropy and business came together to build a long-term infrastructure—independent of the Democratic Party—to advance their progressive agenda and beat back the influence of the right wing. The Democracy Alliance was officially launched in 2005 as a forum where partners who shared core progressive values could coordinate their resources more efficiently to advance their common goals. Politico estimates that the Democracy Alliance plans to spend $374 million this election cycle.
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Obama says Hillary not LOW ENOUGH in so many words...but NOT GOOD ENOUGH.
Look for a sleezy, no good character like ObamA HAS BEEN FROM THE GET GO.
God SAVE our country. We need a Reagan type to come from behind, shut down all GOP and win...GOP wants a lackluster loser AGAIN and again. GOLDWATER was given a racist speech for JUNETEENTH a BLACK Holiday! He LOST...the PLAN WON.
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