Saturday Open Thread [4.11.15]

Saturday Open Thread [4.11.15]

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A new Bloomberg National poll finds that 72% of Democrats and independents said it would be a good thing for the Democratic Party if Hillary Clinton were to face a “serious” challenger for the presidential nomination. Well, it seems that she will have at least three challengers. Whether they are serious depends on three things: 1) Hillary's performance; 2) the voters; and 3) the challengers themselves. Remember, Hillary is riding high in the polls not because of some accident. The Democratic base overwhelmingly wants her to be their nominee, while, contrarily, they want a serious challenge for her. This is probably because a serious contested and drawn out battle between Obama and Clinton in 2008 strengthen Obama and prepared him for McCain in the fall. Well, there is no Obama on the scene, and the conditions are not there for an Obama to emerge this time to challenge Clinton.

The Weekly Addresses

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Vice President Biden fills in for his boss this week, and he talks about the President's plan to make two years of community college free for responsible students. Governor Markell highlights ongoing efforts both in Delaware and across the country to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities. This is personal for me, because through this program, my cousin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, which is on the Autism spectrum.