definitely has issues in the upper ranks. (So does Republicans...how else would we get Dubya)
(I mean, look at Kerry. How the hell does he get the nod? Sigh. He still reminds me of Bob Dole.)
Clinton is a force in the party. Like her, hate her, there are a LOT of Democrats who respect her (and she does have control of a boatload of money).
But I think the traditional forces in the democrats are weakening. Dean shook things up a lot. Who knows what happens next?