A recent commentary published in the Wall Street Journal makes the case for former Senator Hillary Clinton to run for President in 2024. Current low approval ratings for President Joe Biden and questions about whether he would run again at age 79 is a "perfect storm" for Clinton to return to the scene and challenge the Republican nominee, who may be former President Donald Trump.
The WSJ post from Douglas E. Schoen and Andrew Stein states Clinton would be a "change candidate," benefiting from Democrats possibly losing control of Congress in 2022.
The former National Finance Chair for Senator Ted Cruz, Hal Lambert, joined 97.1 FM Talks to discuss Clinton's possible return to the presidential campaign trail – which she's already 0-2 on (Lost to Barack Obama in 2008 primary; Lost to Trump in 2016 presidential election).
"It's kind of like the zombie apocalypse, right? She just keeps coming back from the dead," laughs Lambert. "Look, I think it's real. This op-ed was clearly orchestrated by her. She wants to start the conversation. She's probably lining up the support behind the scenes of the old guard. They don't have a bench, she sees that. She has the highest name recognition out there."
The WSJ piece says Clinton is in an "advantageous position" to earn the 2024 Democratic nomination.
"Based on her latest public statements, it’s clear that Mrs. Clinton not only recognizes her position as a potential front-runner but also is setting up a process to help her decide whether or not to run for president again," the WSJ piece states. "She recently warned of the electoral consequences in the 2022 midterms if the Democratic Party continues to align itself with its progressive wing and urged Democrats to reject far-left positions that isolate key segments of the electorate."
Read the WSJ op-ed HERE
© 2022 KFTK (Audacy). All rights reserved. | Photo by PA Images Sipa US