{UAH} If Not Michelle Obama, Then Who?

If Not Michelle Obama, Then Who?

Here are the female frontrunners for the Democratic bid in the 2020 elections.

By Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

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Since Donald Trump was elected to the highest office in the nation, the left-leaning public has been searching for a new candidate to replace the beloved Barack Obama in 2020. Obama was a charismatic leader that had an approval rating of 95 percent of Democrats at the end of his second term.

The diversity and freshness he brought to the White House as the first African-American president and as a relatively young commander in chief won him the respect of many. The former president was also known for his calm temperament that earned him nicknames such as "no drama Obama" and "no shock Barack."

If anything, the election of Trump prompted the public to don their rose-colored glasses when looking back at the Obama presidency, and it's now fondly remembered for the relative serenity surrounding it. As such, many Democrats have been clamoring for a new Obama to take the White House: former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Obama spent her years in the White House showing the public her grace, intelligence and humility. Her husband was not the only lawyer in the family — Michelle went to Princeton and Harvard Law school. After graduation, she worked at law firms, non-profits and at the University of Chicago before entering the White House.

During her time as First Lady, Obama raised awareness for poverty, obesity and education, among other topics. She also supported the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 that promoted women's rights and was often seen visiting various government agencies to support her husband's bills. Furthermore, Obama and her husband were given the Jerald Washington Memorial Founders' Award, a prestigious honor given to homeless veteran advocates.

Michelle's approval rating was often higher than her husband's; she finished her time at the White House with 68 percent approval.

All of these accomplishments show that Obama did her best to use her time as first lady wisely. Her work and interest in politics, in addition to her new memoir, "Becoming,"have made her a mainstay for potential 2020 Democratic presidential candidates.

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The question is, after seeing all of her work during the eight years of her husband's presidency, can the world expect to see another Obama in the White House in 2020? In a recent poll, 20 percent of the public chose Michelle Obama as their favorite candidate for the 2020 presidential election, in front of Trump and Bernie Sanders at 19 and 14 percent, respectively

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