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In reply to the discussion: Why all of a sudden is it so important Hillary have competition within the party? [View all]herding cats
(19,564 posts)For one thing it will take the press out of the roll of vetting Hillary for the Democratic voters. Which is what we're seeing happen now, and we all know that's not a good thing for any candidate. The media couldn't care less when it comes to policy related issues. They're all about drama and easy memes.
It will also bring the issues we want discussed brought forward where we can see who stands for what, and exactly what their views and ideas are on things that matter to Democrats. It gives us a chance to feel out our choices and maybe even force them rethink some of what they've stood behind in the past. It's never a bad thing to have other candidates and their views being put out there for discussion.
It's not as if she's already a seated president who the Democratic voters feel they've already vetted for the job of president. She ran before and lost the nomination. Which is all the more reason why she needs a contested race to get out there and prove to people she's the right person for the job this time around. Or not, whatever the case may be.
This is a moot point, since there will be challengers. How much they're going to change the narrative depends on who they are, and what they think matters most to the voters who align with the Democratic Party.