Two items from the Washington Post [1]:
Central to the new Clinton push will be the argument that only she can beat the eventual Republican nominee, a claim Obama is also seeking to make to voters here.
Advisers said her message will be: “You can’t have change if you don’t win.” Her rivals, meanwhile, are moving aggressively to capitalize on Clinton’s weaknesses in Iowa — and, they hope, block her path to the nomination.
And:
WASHINGTON (Reuters [2]) – Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton [3] trails five top Republican presidential contenders in general election match-ups, a drop in support from this summer, according to a poll released on Monday.
Memo to Mark Penn, find a new campaign mantra than Mrs. Clinton is “inevitable.” The public is not falling for it.
Hat tips: Sister Toldjah [4]; Paul, Powerline [5].