If Hilliary runs, I do not see anyone in the Democratic party that can defeat her. She raises more money than any other Democratic through her HillPAC, and she has used that money wisely, spreading it out amongst many different democratic candidates. Those candidates now owe her.

But her candidacy will open the door to all those old issues of the 90's, Whitewater, Travelgate, and what she knew and when she knew it. Although I believe that she would be popular with women voters, I also think she could be a liability. If it can be shown that she knew about Bill's infidelities and stayed with him only for her own political gain, I believe that this fact could turn many women against her.

The lies, the corruption and the cronyism of the Clinton era will all become open targets again. As popular as Hilliary may be within the democratic party, she also has those who despise her both within the party and without. A good Republican candidate who can muster the support of the party faithful, and pick up the Hilliary detractors could ride the wave to the White House.

dmk