Former Colorado senator and Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart had some choice words for Hillary Clinton and the dynastic nature of current American politics. In an interview with Politico, Hart praised his former staffer, Martin O'Malley, and thought that Elizabeth Warren was a "courageous" politician: "I like Hillary Clinton. I really appreciate what she and her husband have done … but we need new leaders,” said Hart, a former Colorado senator who rose from the bottom of the polls and nearly took down Walter Mondale in the 1984 primaries. The post-Citizens United campaign finance environment has sullied the presidential process, he said, benefiting establishment politicians who cater to financial backers. He pointed to his own experience, noting that he and his wife mortgaged their home for between $50,000 and $75,000 — an amount that made a significant difference in his first campaign in 1984. “I’m now told...(Read Full Post)