Biden-Warren speculation

I had the thought myself, but also heard it last night voiced by Chris Wallace Hayes * and his guest pundits:  Was Joe Biden not just consulting with Elizabeth Warren about whether he should run?    Was he asking her to run with him as his vice presidential candidate?    Meaning:   actually run as a team?

Now that could really shake up this already earthquake of a political year that Donald Trump has created.

The conclusion of Chris and friends was that Biden will not run -- unless some new, real scandal emerges that makes Hillary unelectable.  I agree with their analysis.   It makes no sense to oppose Hillary head-on.  Run to the right of her?   No.   To the left?   We've got Bernie Sanders for that.   So there's really no good case, except to say that Hillary isn't the best person for the job -- and lose the women's vote?   No thanks.

So it only makes sense if Hillary clearly becomes unelectable . . . .   UNLESS it was Biden AND Warren.   Then policy-wise you cover the center-right and the far-left, and you have two completely authentic candidates known for their outspoken candor, both very good at communicating with ordinary working class people.

Stay tuned.

Ralph

* My apology to Chris Hayes for this slip.