Article snippet: JEFF JACOBY When has Bill Weld ever been politically or ideologically reliable? Renée Graham Voting is power, and that’s why white men like McConnell have connived for centuries to hoard that right. Far away from Beto O’Rourke’s home in El Paso, Texas, three thirtysomething Massachusetts political operatives launched an effort to draft the failed Senate candidate into the race for president. Adrian Walker Will he be anything more than an afterthought if he runs for president? With its large and strong labor unions and diverse population, Nevada will be an early indication of a candidate’s ability to draw support from core Democratic voting groups. On the senator’s initial visit as a potential presidential candidate in the state with the first-in-the-nation primary, she presented herself Saturday as brisk and focused. Will he be anything more than an afterthought if he runs for president? With its large and strong labor unions and diverse population, Nevada will be an early indication of a candidate’s ability to draw support from core Democratic voting groups. The Salem Democrat took questions for about 45 minutes but never even winked at whether he would be the second person from Mass. to jump into the campaign. On the senator’s initial visit as a potential presidential candidate in the state with the first-in-the-nation primary, she presented herself Saturday as brisk and focused. The senator has not yet said what she plans to announce Feb. 9, ... Link to the full article to read more