In the end, Obamacare passed — but polarized the country and led to the rise of the Tea Party in the 2010 midterms. Having served in the relatively obscure but prestigious position of Ambassador to Japan, he is poised to take advantage of yet another crisis — namely, the vacuum in credible leadership within the Democratic Party. He is the first political figure to acknowledge an interest in the presidential race, and would likely have connections to Wall Street donors — thanks to his past controversial involvement on the board of Freddie Mac prior to the subprime mortgage crisis.
Author: Joel B. Pollak, Joel B. Pollak
Published at: 2025-06-18 21:42:15
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