In looking at election history, Democrats leading up to the 1976 election were divided, with no obvious front runner, once Ted Kennedy announced he wouldn’t run in ‘76.
There were many less than prominent Democrat candidates in the primaries, including Fred Harris, Mo Udall, Frank Church, a young Jerry Brown, and a former governor little known nationally, Jimmy Carter.
Uncommitted actually won the Iowa caucuses in 1976, but Jimmy Carter was 2nd, so he was the person who emerged as a front runner, and the rest is history. (unfortunately)
My point is, there are other Democrats who would jump into the race if Hillary falters or doesn’t run.
They could recycle Howard Dean, Al Gore, and John Kerry, for example.
We could see Andrew Cuomo, Elizabeth Warren, Castro from San Antonio, Gov. O’Malley of Maryland in the primaries.
Another point to make is that people such as Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama, were all little known nationally, until they decided to run for president, and became known in the primaries.
I agree and thanks for the reminder of historical Dim hopefuls. I’ve been saying for quite some time here it wouldn’t surprise me in the least if Jerry (Moonbat/Moonbeam) Brown through his hat in the ring as a Dim presidential contender. Fauxohauntus could be his VP running mate.