2016 Democratic primary: Hillary Clinton vs. Michelle Obama

[President Johnson]

Clinton vs. Obama primary showdown reloaded... how do you think a 2016 Democratic primary would have turned out if Michelle Obama indeed wanted to run to directly succeed her husband and jumped into the presidential race, challenging Hillary Clinton? Bernie doesn't run in this scenario and Biden of course doesn't either (O'Malley and Webb do, but are non-factors).

Given how far Bernie came with a lot of Clinton resentment votes, I think Obama would have won the nomination.

Bonus question: If nominated, does Michelle become the 45th president?

[NewYorkExpress]

I love Michelle Obama. I really do. But her running in 2016, would face the exact same problems that Hillary would have faced in 2000.

While Michelle probably would clean house with the black vote (and that isn't guaranteed, both Hillary and Bill were still popular in that community), she'd probably do worse than Sanders with every other demographic.

Michelle wins the South, and Illinois, and maybe wins enough delegates to extend the race into late April/Early May.

If she did win the nomination, she'd crush Trump though. She has literally none of Hillary's general election vulnerabilities.

[Progressive Pessimist]

Michelle Obama would have decimated Hillary Clinton in most states, I believe. Clinton won the primary against Sanders due to her support from the black community in important primary states, and that would have been neutralized versus Michelle Obama.

 As for the general election, likability (especially in comparison to Trump) possibly would have been enough to make her a better candidate that could have won.

[Alben Barkley]

I love Michelle Obama. I really do. But her running in 2016, would face the exact same problems that Hillary would have faced in 2000.

I kinda wish Hillary had run for "Bill's Third Term" in 2000, I think she would have won easily actually.