Aggressive Effort Underway by Democratic Leaders to Recruit Elizabeth Warren

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Observer

The Observer has obtained private email correspondence among a small group of Democratic insiders that reveals a plan to recruit Sen. Elizabeth Warren to challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination for president.

The email, sent by Niko Elmaleh to a group that includes Andy Tobias, who has been the treasurer of the Democratic National Committee since Bill Clinton was president, and Jim Dean, the chairman of the nation’s largest political action committee, Burlington, Vt.-based Democracy for America. It was sent to Mr. Tobias’ personal email account and Mr. Dean’s DFA account.

Mr. Elmaleh, a reliable Democratic donor ($25,250 in 2012; $26,150 in 2008; and $31,000 in 2006) is the executive vice president of World Wide Holdings Corp, a New York City developer of luxury residential high-rise buildings that was founded by his father, Victor Elmaleh. Niko Elmaleh’s bio calls him an “environmentalist and patron of the arts” who supports charitable organizations including the Clinton Global Initiative, the League of Conservation of Voters, and Media Matters, the left-leaning media watchdog organization.

In his April 3, 2015, email to the small group, Mr. Elmaleh refers to his concern that a lack of a meaningful primary opponent will result in a stale and complacent candidate. He writes, “I think we should seriously consider as an excellent way to keep Hilary fresh in the public eye; Elizabeth Warren should run against her.”


Read more: http://observer.com/2015/04/aggressive-effort-underway-by-democratic-leaders-to-recruit-elizabeth-warren/

[geek tragedy]

1. this guy is a tool. a major tool.

Later in the email he reveals that after an appropriate “show” has been staged, Ms. Warren would be expected to bow out, having strengthened Ms. Clinton as a candidate. “If we can put on a ‘show’ featuring two of the most prominent progressives who are women, it will focus the attention of the bulk of voters on us.”

He then proceeds to land a few glancing blows on the other side’s candidates: “The Republicans’ show is a comic circus and would not compete with ours. Of course, this has to be carefully managed so that Warren can gracefully withdraw after performing this vital task. I don’t think she can win yet (although she could in the future).”

[pangaia]

3. He's not the tool.

He is the hands on the tool.

It's clear even by the excerpt in the OP what he is after.

Dirtbag.

[karynnj]

6. "although she could in the future" Makes no sense given her age -- especially if the assumption is

That Clinton becomes President. We are then looking 8 years into the future.

The only way I see her getting in if she "plays" Bobby Kennedy to O'Malley's Gene McCarthy. ie He does well enough in Iowa and NH to show that HRC can be beaten from the left. This is very unlikely because 1) this is not the world of 1968, 2) O'Malley is not McCarthy (ie a protest vote) and if he wins enough votes to beat or challenge Clinton (very unlikely) in the retail politics of Iowa - he will be the candidate. 3) Warren, though a rock star on the left, is not really in the position that Bobby Kennedy was.

Warren has said no many times - it would likely take something really big to change that. All I can think of is Clinton pulling out (right - after spending years of her time and that of others - not to mention, with all the attacks, it would be worse to decide not to run now than before she declared. Not going to happen. Nor is it likely that polls will show a huge loss to Republicans by her, but a win by someone else.

[LynneSin]

11. This sounds like a plotline out of 'House of Cards'

Is Frank Underwood also running?

[VWolf]

18. No. I think he needs to patch things up with his wife first n/t

[SheilaT]

13. She can't win yet.

I'm remembering a young, charismatic state senator from Illinois who wowed everyone with a speech at the DNC in 2004. Everyone said he had an amazing future ahead of him, but of course he couldn't win the big office yet.

Wonder whatever happened to him.

[geek tragedy]

14. Not even remotely comparable.

For one thing, by this time Obama had already announced, raised a bunch of money, and hired staff in all the early states.

The Warren thing in 2016 is a dead parrot.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

17. Hope it backfires! Get her to run and then fate takes over!!

[OKNancy]

2. this is a "nothing" article

An old email by a bit of a whacko. Then nothing was done... the recipients declined.

[TinkerTot55]

28. First I've seen the rainbow "H-arrow."

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[OKNancy]

31. THanks

anyone can use it

[midnight]

4. For labor and working families it would be some comfort to have someone who would try and level the

playing field.

[cosmicone]

5. The idea is whacko but the premise is correct. n/t

[bvf]

7. Elizabeth Warren is not running.

Nice try.

[Botany]

8. Elizabeth Warren: ‘I am not running for president’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pledged Wednesday to serve out her term and sought to pour cold water on the idea that she might run for president in 2016, according to the Boston Herald.

"I'm not running for president and I plan to serve out my term," Warren said at a news conference for Boston mayor-elect Marty Walsh, the Herald reported. Pressed further, Warren said she would "pledge to serve out my term."


Warren added: "I am not running for president. I am working as hard as I can to be the best (possible) senator I can be."

Warren's office confirmed the comments to Post Politics.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/04/elizabeth-warren-i-am-not-running-for-president/

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But she is a girl and you know they are really weak minded so she
really doesn't know what she is talking about.

[midnight]

25. She has made it clear she wasn't running... However....

"It's a Woman's Prerogative to Change Her Mind"


I know she doesn't have the money....but...

A women's got to do what a women's got to do...

[Buzz Clik]

9. She definitely can be recruited; Reagan pulled it off.

[groundloop]

10. Ms. Warren has stated time and time and time and time again that she's not running...

We really need to quit focusing on Elizabeth Warren as the only possible alternative to Hillary and come up with someone else. I'd absolutely love to see Warren run, but it's pretty apparent that it's not going to happen. I fear we're weakening ourselves if we can't get Elizabeth Warren out of our heads as a presidential candidate.

[Larry Engels]

15. Jim Webb could win.

He's not a leftist, but he is a Democrat.

[Fla Dem]

12. That letter is disgusting. Wants to use Elizabeth Warren as a tool.

From the letter........

“The Republicans’ show is a comic circus and would not compete with ours. Of course, this has to be carefully managed so that Warren can gracefully withdraw after performing this vital task. I don’t think she can win yet."

If these are the great minds running the Democratic Part, I fear for our future.

[wordpix]

22. "If these are the great minds running the Democratic Party"

lol, these "great minds" are the reason I'm not contributing a cent to any Dem orgs except my own small town Dem Town Comm. of which I'm a member. I'm giving to individual candidates.

[Fred Sanders]

16. I am sure Warren would be willing to be used as a tool. Sigh. Why is this even news?

100% chance of President Clinton, or 50/50 chance of President Clown Car if it is versus Warren?

Who wants to take the sure thing of Hillary and Big Dog in the WH and who wants to gamble with Armegeddon?

President Warren 2024 to 2032, and the Obama Revolution will be complete.

Look at the long range picture, our children deserve it.

[former9thward]

30. Do you know how old Warren would be in 2024?

[Fred Sanders]

33. Of course. 8 years older than this year. Correct, I think.....

[former9thward]

35. 9 years but whose counting ....

Which would make her too old to run. The American people would never go for someone that old.

[Fred Sanders]

36. Better not mention that to supporters of 73 year old Bernie Sanders.

[Sunlei]

19. I wish we would support & press-push Mrs. Warrens policies & bills. It must be very disheartening &

a 'job' distraction for her, when the only questions she gets are, "will you run for president".

[jalan48]

20. I would love to see Warren and Sanders included in the Presidential debates.

The public needs to be exposed to a wider range of ideas and opinions about how our country could and should operate.

[wordpix]

21. "to keep Hilary fresh"- how 'bout b/c she's embroiled in Clinton Found donor issues?

Million$ from foreign donors including a uranium company and sponsors paying $500k for a Bill Clinton speech. Not a political problem at all. We just want "an excellent way to keep Hilary fresh in the public eye." YEah, right

[Larry Engels]

23. They want a shill.

Warren would never serve in that capacity.

[MosheFeingold]

24. Maybe Warren Should Run

Because she would be a far, far better president that the choice before us.

[wordpix]

26. Definitely she should run--Hilary railing against the 1% when she's a member is a farce

Hil speaking out against the abuses of the greedy class from which the Clinton Found and Clintons themselves have become rich---bad optics and I won't vote for her.

I don't need a billionaire representing me.

[candelista]

27. Elizabeth could not possibly get elected.

Where is she going to get a billion dollars for her campaign? Not from the billionaires.

Disclaimer: this is not an endorsement of Hillary. Or billionaires.

[wordpix]

29. so they said about Pres. Obama, too - I think she's very electable

and now is her time to jump in!

[candelista]

32. If she got the money, you wouldn't want to vote for her.

She would be bought and paid for. But the whole thing isn't going to happen.

[Cryptoad]

34. got my little toad toes crossed,,,,,

[laserhaas]

37. WOW... I posted this GD ... Making my case for Warren to Run

If Hillary wasn't in the mix ---- EveryBody ---- would be clamoring for Warren...


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