If you don’t know it already, you’ll have a hard time guessing who wrote this:

According to Gallop research in 2014, “A clear majority of Americans, 59%, still view Hillary Clinton favorably a year after she left her post as secretary of state.” During her tenure as secretary of state it remained above 60%, about fifteen points higher than when she was a New York Senator. Polls also show that Clinton’s political career (pertaining to approval ratings) has progressed since 1992, when her favorability rating was only 39%. When Karl Rove made his recent remarks about Clinton’s mental health, he knew very well that lowering these numbers is essential to a Republican having any chance in 2016. From Benghazi to scandals of years past, Republicans for the next two years will work to chip away at Clinton’s favorability ratings. Their goal, of course, is to prevent Hillary Clinton from becoming the first female president in 2016 by using any tactic necessary to undermine the former first lady’s political credibility.

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Finally, Republicans will engage in tactics that hurt female candidates. For example, Hillary Clinton will be labeled as a “mean” person; a label that most other male candidates don’t often hear directed at them. According to a USA today report on sexism in political races, certain words hurt female candidates more than their male counterparts: “Calling a female candidate such sexist names as “ice queen” and “mean girl” significantly undercuts her political standing, a new study of voter attitudes finds, doing more harm than gender-neutral criticism based solely on her policy positions and actions.” While George Bush is someone you want to have a drink with and Romney is a CEO with business experience, Hillary Clinton’s years of political experience might be narrowed down to being a “prima donna,” or a word far more egregious.

From Benghazi to a concussion, Hillary Clinton will be the subject of constant Republican accusation and criticism. How Clinton handles the inevitable swipes at her personality, the character of her husband, and Benghazi will determine whether or not she can win the election in 2016.