Nancy Pelosi On Hillary Clinton 2016 Bid: 'Why Wouldn't She Run?'

Pelosi On Clinton 2016 Bid: 'Why Wouldn't She Run?'
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary speaks about China during the inaugural Richard C. Holbrooke lecture at the State Department on January 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Clinton spoke about the relations between the U.S. and China relations ahead of next weeks visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 14: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary speaks about China during the inaugural Richard C. Holbrooke lecture at the State Department on January 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Clinton spoke about the relations between the U.S. and China relations ahead of next weeks visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

While 2008 was not Hillary Clinton's time to be president, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) thinks 2016 will be a different story.

In a Sunday interview with The San Francisco Chronicle, Pelosi referred to Clinton as Democrats' "shot" for that election.

"Why wouldn't she run? She's a magnificent secretary of state," the House Minority Leader said.

Back in April, Pelosi voiced similar sentiments. At a Q&A in New York, she dismissed the idea of Clinton replacing Joe Biden as Barack Obama's 2012 running mate.

"I do think, though, the secretary should entertain the thought of running in 2016," Pelosi added.

Pelosi is not the only Democrat to have faith in Clinton's possible presidential ambitions. In his new book "A Nation Of Wusses," former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell noted that he thinks right now is not her time. As for 2016?

"I believe that when she gets some rest and has a chance to reflect on what she wants, the challenges facing the country will be too great for her to resist and she will change her mind," Rendell said.

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