With countless prominent Democrats announcing their endorsement of Hillary Clinton this early in the game, it was a surprise to hear one of them say something negative about the former First Lady.
In an interview with Time Magazine, former Montana Governor and potential 2016 Presidential contender Brian Schwetizer said he would make a better President than Hillary, pointing to her ties to Wall Street and her vote for the Iraq War Resolution as liabilities.
While his candidacy currently has no chance of beating the Clinton machine, his candidacy might cause Hillary some major headaches in the Iowa, a state whose economy relies a lot on agriculture. Not only does Montana also rely heavily on agriculture, but Schweitzer also served in the U.S. Department of Agriculture during the Clinton Administration. So having the chance to pick a candidate who knows a thing or two about agricultural issues might give some Iowans something to think about.
In 2008 Clinton placed third in the Iowa Caucuses against eventual nominee and President Barack Obama and John Edwards. Although Schwetizer doesn't have the starpower that Obama did, beating Hillary in Iowa or coming very close to her in the nation's first presidential contest would have the potential to destroy the "inevitability" factor for the Democratic nomination that she currently has. So if Schweitzer gets in the game, it's a possibility that the Clintons will have to worry about Iowa all over again.
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