realistic economic ideals, down-to-Earth type, etc. I thought he could be a great front man for the Dems for the "next generation", but admittedly that's because someone like him could get my vote where as many of the loons never could. (granted he went a little more loony leading up to the mid-terms, but all Pols do to some extent, so I'm not reading too much into that yet)

Unfortunately he was pretty clear early on that he would not be challenging her again this go around. I suspect, and hopefully it is, that is just a sign of being a little patient for bigger things down the road.