And a political professional is not how she sees herself, either.
The race between these two Democrats seems close, political professionals say.
Of course, as most political professionals will tell you, the best stories sometimes are never written down.
Some say he has not tended to politics at home as a political professional should.
His challenges ahead, as the political professionals see it, are also clear.
Still, the state's political professionals do not count the Senator out.
Let's go back to the old way and let the political professionals pick the candidates.
In the view of some political professionals, it was a powerful first stage for a campaign, but only that.
But most political professionals consider the Democratic contest too close to call.
Many political professionals think the final total could exceed $40 million.