The American electorate loves a dark horse—the candidate that comes out of nowhere and, against the odds, becomes a serious contender. Barack Obama can claim that distinction, as can Mike Huckabee, whose 2008 bid presaged Tea-Party enthusiasm. But who will it be in 2012? Chris Cillizza has some ideas in the Washington Post:
- Marco Rubio. Sure, he's 39 and not even sworn into the Senate, but he's a perfect match to the current conservative zeitgeist, a trait that, on the liberal side, rocketed another young senator into the White House not too long ago...