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7 Women Who Might Beat Palin to the White House

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(Newser) – Sarah Palin's resignation has fueled talk of a presidential bid, but the first female occupant of the Oval Office may yet be a Democrat, the Washington Post surmises. Here are some of the leading possibilities.

  • Kirsten Gillibrand: the New York senator has impressive fundraising chops and a killer instinct—her nickname is "Tracy Flick," after Reese Witherspoon's insanely competitive character in Election.

  • Janet Napolitano: the homeland security secretary comes from the increasingly Democratic west, and her political savvy is second to none.
  • Karenna Gore Schiff: for true believers, she's the successor to her father Al.
  • Amy Klobuchar: hugely popular, the Minnesota senator is only 49 and has national ambitions.
  • Michelle Obama: even more popular than her husband—if only she wanted the job.
For the rest of the list, click the link below.

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano exits the subway in New York, Wednesday, July 29, 2009. The former Arizona governor has been spoken of as a possible presidential candidate.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano exits the subway in New York, Wednesday, July 29, 2009. The former Arizona governor has been spoken of as a possible presidential candidate.   (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, with a temporary name card in front of her, listens to testimony during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, with a temporary name card in front of her, listens to testimony during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, FILE)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., at the confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., at the confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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riffran
Jul 30, 09 6:23 AM CDT
like palin hate palin...don't matter...She has effectively shot herself in the political foot, as veiwed by people on both sides of the fence....history in the unmaking Reply
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UrUndertaker
Jul 30, 09 8:35 AM CDT
"the increasingly Democratic west"...this is a part of the entire article that gives me the most pleasure for it is true. The Democratic party is growing quickly, seems we can't open the doors wide enough for the people who finally have had their fill of the Party of No (Intelligence).......The article does show how many QUALIFIED candidates the Democrats have who also happen to be female...Good article. As for Pallin being more qualified? B/S. She was a Mayor of a Crack Haven, left the job after screwing it up to be the Governor (she illegally spent over $50K on redecorating her first week out of funds that were not to be used for such crap and without City Approval) and then quit that job because again all she did was screw up that position chasing her own private ambitions.
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jul 30, 09 1:59 PM CDT
Yes, but only seven? Most people could probably think of hundreds that have a better chance than Palin.
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Citrixguy
Jul 30, 09 6:30 AM CDT
WOW - A list with all liberals on it...FROM THE WASHINGTON POST even...who'd of thunk it? Reply
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Fondue
Jul 30, 09 8:04 AM CDT
So make your list of 7 Republican women and submit it to your favorite media outlet. No surprise you'd ever thunk of that.
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