Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) on Wednesday filed a defamation lawsuit against Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who, without naming Gabbard directly, suggested the presidential candidate was “the favorite of the Russians.”
...My prediction stands, that she will run as independent, especially considering tht Hillary may still be the democratic candidate, what with Biden exposed, anyone but Sanders!
I have no idea why you could possibly think so.
Gabbard has a net worth estimated at about $500,000 and was able to raises $9 million through her campaign.
She does not have the personal resources and does not have the public support tobe a party candidate. An independent would need even more. It is very difficult for a canddiate to go from a party to independent and much more when they have had to drop out already for lack of both support and funds.
She is 38 years old and not some outside person who drifted into the Democratic party -- she is elected representative. The idea that she would blow her career as a Democrat on an impossible bid for President when she is this young and can come back at just 42 just makes no sense.
My guess is she will try to do better in 2024.