Hmm...I could be wrong (and I often am, LOL) but I don’t think this will come to pass.
There’s been long-running scuttlebutt that Michelle Obama hates life inside the WH and D.C. in general. Granted, a Senator’s role is somewhat different, but she’d still be in the public eye and under scrutiny. It would give her a chance to continue to push her insane lunch requirements, but I don’t know that would be enough. Hillary ran for Senate to build her resume for a WH run. I don’t think Michelle Obama has that ultimate goal in mind.
More importantly, I think Mrs. Obama would find that there are a number of ambitious California Democrats that would sink her in the primaries. One person I think we’ll see run in the wake of a DiFi retirement is Kamala Harris (California’s AG). Harris is a scary leftist - further left on some issues than DiFi -, but she’s a savvy politician. I don’t see Michelle Obama being able to beat her if the two met in a primary.
I think ultimately, Michelle Obama will more likely hit the speaking tour circuit, and/or sit on the board of one or more organizations, collecting a retainer/salary in the process.
Just my gut take, though.
I don't think so either.
There’s been long-running scuttlebutt that Michelle Obama hates life inside the WH and D.C. in general.
She got caught up in the enthusiasm of the original campaign but it just seems like she's going through the motions now.
In contrast to Hillary, MO never really showed much interest in a political career earlier in her life, so it's questionable why she would want one now.
I think ultimately, Michelle Obama will more likely hit the speaking tour circuit, and/or sit on the board of one or more organizations, collecting a retainer/salary in the process.
Of course. She'll be on easy street. And she doesn't seem like the sort of person to upset all that with a Senate campaign that could be futile and embarrassing.