The MSM would be too busy doing wall to wall smear of the Republican Presdential candidate while she ran for Senate. She wouldn’t be subject to nightly attack.
By doing a good job in the Senate, she could get big exposure on the national front. But, she would have to do a good job.
It could make it harder for MSM character assassination to work in a future Presidential run. Just a strategy. Look at it as “Rehabilitation.” Not a contradiction. As of now, she has no chance to win the Presidency.
Reagan did not shrink from running for office because of criticism; he had plenty. Any Repub candidate will have plenty.
We need a candidate who knows A from B and isn't afraid to go around the media to make the case.
That's Palin.