A Michelle Obama presidential candidacy would be a good idea for Democrats for many reasons. There are also a few reasons it would be a bad idea.

There is a desire among Democrats to dump both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris off the ticket for 2024. I previously wrote that the Democrats could try an open and contested convention to get a fresh face. But they might be angling for a not-so-fresh face.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, notably predicted that Democrats would turn to the former first lady to cure their 2024 woes. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, made the same prediction.