Democratic Field Could be Huge if Clinton Doesn’t Run

Politico: “Democrats close to several of the politicians trekking out to the early states caution that these activities aren’t entirely, if at all, about furthering quietly held presidential ambitions. There are significant down-ballot races that party leaders care about, including an open-seat Senate race in Iowa. On a purely practical level, there are many, many state dinner speaking slots to fill, and somebody has to fill them.”

“Still, the small group of newer names and faces showing up on the campaign trail points to a developing dynamic within the Democratic Party: If Clinton doesn’t run, the group of contenders who rush in to fill the void could be as numerous as they are (relatively) obscure.”