Why Michelle Obama will run for the Illinois Senate seat in 2016 against Mark Kirk

[echochamberlain]

Last edited Mon Jul 21, 2014, 08:31 PM - Edit history (2)

This explains why the Illinois Senate seat is a realistic proposition, why the presumption that she's categorically uninterested is not necessarily accurate, and why the notion will have been discussed by some senior Democrats. http://sheppardpost.com/will-michelle-Obama-run-for-Illinois-senate-in-2016/

UPDATE: Amazing amount of skepticism and incredulity about this, which the article itself preempts and accounts for:

"This narrative [about not considering a campaign] is entrenched and extremely hard to counter. The First Lady is considered so relatable and authentic that scarcely anyone has thought to suggest her public remarks might differ in any way from her private considerations about her future. This shouldn’t be the case, given what that future may very well involve."

[monmouth3]

1. No, it doesn't make sense and it is not an exciting proposition. Why would "make" her commit to run

for a position she does not want.

[klook]

2. Please change the thread title so it's accurate

She has not declared. This is pure speculation. Article title is "Will Michelle Obama Run For Senate in Illinois in 2016?"

from the article --

Michelle Obama has always dismissed any speculation about running for office. Responding to such a query as recently as last month, in an interview with ABC’s Robin Roberts, she said with a rueful chuckle that her next act “will not be political.”

But thanks for the link.

Welcome to DU.

[WhiteTara]

3. This site runs on accurate news, not speculation

The real title of the article is WILL Michele run...
Your title and post are both bogus. Please correct...there is an edit button at the bottom of you post. Please use it.