2020 Race Update

I said to check back with me on April 1st but to be clear Tulsi Gabbard actually dropped out and endorsed Biden. There is some strong disdain for Sanders, earned to some degree, but ultimately a problem here is that so many (including himself and his supporters) actually got it in their mind he was a credible general election candidate. I never really saw that even if no one was in a strong postion pre-South Carolina. There was always a strong anti-Sanders feeling, just a question of whom would benefit. It taking so long for it to be clear Biden was it suggests people like myself dubious weren't just wishing and hoping.

People are pushing for Sanders to suspend. Me? I still sorta am not appalled that he is not though the virus suggests it is time to just bite the bullet. With a candidate in his late 70s, it is good to have a vice presidential candidate and doing other things to in effect have a united "shadow" opposition which is difficult when the campaign is still going on. As of now, there are minor races in early April so with social distancing, we would have a sort of limbo anyhow. Hopefully, there is some behind the scenes reaching out to Biden supporters. It also might be time for Warren to endorse. Maybe that too is of little notice.

One other thing is that some think Sanders needs to stay in to be in reserve. He might seem more spry, but he is the one who had a heart attack. Plus, if something bad happens, I think someone more Biden-like would replace Biden. Who that is hopefully just of academic interest. Anyway, get back to me in early April.