There is tremendous pathos in Biden’s run: a man suffering from age-related cognitive decline, practically assured not to survive his first term if he wins, and yet stubbornly persistent at the top of the polls because many Democrats rightly fear that after him comes the deluge
His vice presidential choice will be his most important choice
There is one dark horse running mate that I can see Biden picking and in effect turning his own campaign into his successor’s
But the main point is Biden’s candidacy will in effect be his successor’s anyway, so he is running for the nomination largely to secure the ability to pick that person, who indeed, being less hobbled by dementia, may well have to be Cheney from day one
Biden’s run ideal role for today’s Clint Eastwood to play
Wouldn’t be surprised if they got Biden to withdraw after health incident and had him pass baton to Patrick with Obama endorsement https://twitter.com/shaunking/status/1194956471383085056?s=21
Booker got passionate defending private equity; Patrick IS private equity.
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