I think so.
It comes with benefits and drawbacks.
There is less room for plausible Democratic candidates to get attention.
But she is seen as a partisan figure, a senator turned cabinet member rather than an Eisenhower. That's problematic in a general election.
And her unforced errors might have the O'Malleys and Bidens of the world thinking they have a shot.
Agreed. Partisan figures are NEVER elected President. Nearly every President ever elected has an Eisenhower-esque background and it really unique circumstances for someone who has held a political office before to be elected President.
It depends on the goal posts.
I think Hillary Clinton has a good chance of being the next President. She also has a good chance of losing an election (be it a primary or the general) to the next President in a race where she's one partisan officeholder out of several.
Every single president we've had since Eisenhower has been a partisan office holder.
Sure. As have the losing presidential nominees.
When running for President, it's better to be Eisenhower than Nixon, but Nixon can still become President.