The Democrats' bench strength

By Rosslyn Smith

While many see Senator Elizabeth "Fauxcahontas" Warren's strong showing as the story from the Presidential Straw Poll at the 2014 Wisconsin Democrat Convention, I found the lackluster quality of the entire ballot noteworthy. Who thinks Senators Amy Klobuchar or Kristen Gillibrand are presidential timber? It makes me wonder about the criteria for inclusion on the straw ballot. Was it any candidate with a vagina other than Hillary?

President 2016

Hillary Clinton 185

Elizabeth Warren 81

Joe Biden 18

Martin O'Malley 9

Brian Schweitzer 6

Amy Klobuchar 4

Andrew Cuomo 2

Kristen Gillibrand 2

Mark Warner 2

Deval Patrick 1

No votes 15