Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill has startled many observers by coming out today for Hillary Clinton for President, the earliest endorsement of a Presidential candidate, long before she even announces her intentions for the White House!
Interestingly, six years ago, McCaskill was one of the first public figures to come out for Barack Obama for President, angering Bill and Hillary Clinton.
McCaskill, herself fortunate to have retained her seat, due to a moronic Republican opponent, Todd Akin, is a moderate Democrat, and despite the fact that her state did not back Barack Obama in either 2008 (although close) and 2012 (by a big margin), Missouri did back Bill Clinton twice, and this could be a step toward insuring that Hillary Clinton, if she runs, could count on Missouri, further insuring a massive victory in the Electoral College over any Republican Presidential nominee in 2016!
Politics is the art of the possible, but seriously Ron, we are 3.5 yrs away from another Presidential election, do you know how many unforeseeable things can occur? Just back in January who would have imagined the weekly scandals we have been subjected to from this administration?
I enjoy projecting ahead, Juan, as I am a “frustrated” political analyst who wants my own talk show! LOL hahaha
Well I guess that makes sense for a historian…
Glad to see you understand me! LOL
Hello Professor,
As I can appreciate your scenarios for prediction purposes, I have to agree with Juan with his statement as I know that even a month is really an eternity when it comes to politics.
With that being said, and as I have said before, you are very good at this forecasting from what I was so impressed with as you called the last National Elections.
Some how I take great comfort in that fact. 🙂
By the way, I will be on the radio this Sunday at 6:00 PM. I have a lot of “talking points” material I am refining that I have obtained from this site along with some others.
Thanks and keep up the good work friend.
I am flattered that you have a lot of “talking points” from my blog! Can you send a copy of your radio commentary, when they offer it to you, so that I can hear your wisdom? 🙂
Engineer… What is the radio station?
I will forward the station info when I get it. It is out of Florida on the internet. I will call into the station about 20 minutes before the broadcast.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/here-be-monsters/2013/02/17/the-sunday-show