Anyone can rise to power and become "electable". I would never suggest to anyone they vote for an individual based on power, money, or popularity, which I presumes means "electability". One should only vote for the person they feel would do the best job. Not on popularity/electability.
Suggesting that someone should vote for someone, just because others say the have a "better" chance, seems offensive, and I personally would never follow that advice.
I give up, you obviously are not getting my point. Get use to referring to Madam President after 2008 and I don't mean Condi.