In this era, she, or anyone else like her - Hispanic, woman, young, tough, attractive - would be a lightning rod. The RW will make her one. She impresses me as someone who will deal with this appropriately, to her benefit and to the benefit of her constituents and the Democratic Party. And what her instincts don't tell her, there are seasoned men and women available to guide her. And I would hope that the 50-year age difference between her and the party leadership doesn't drive those leaders to ignore her or dictate to her, but rather mentor and guide. What we don't need is a milquetoast-y, be seen and not heard, woman. We could be looking at a woman who could be on the national stage for quite some time to come.