Assuming you will vote for the nominee in the General either way would you rather

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4. This is the way I am LEANING.... but I've not made a final decision

First and foremost we HAVE to get rid of Trump--all else, ALL ELSE is secondary.

Right now, I am of a mind that Biden is best situated to do that. Obviously, that might change, but I can see him bringing back the atypical Trump voter that normally voted independent or conservative Dem, especially in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin. I think POC will support him, though clearly, he will be competing with Kamala Harris and Corey Booker (and a few others) for that vote, especially among African Americans. So, yeah, I think Biden will get strong support or be able to develop that across-the-board support.

But, I see him serving only one term. If he chooses someone for VP like Kamala Harris or Amy Klobuchar or conceivably Warren (or a number of the others, though I favor a woman, all things being equal--leaning Kamala) then they are given the opportunity to propel themselves as the front-runner in 2024 with both name recognition and demonstrated readiness. Meanwhile, Biden will be able to do a tremendous amount in restoring our reputation and alliances worldwide because he knows these leaders already and has their trust. Likewise, he knows where the damage has been wrought within the Federal agencies and can expedite reversing the damage. That experience means he can focus on getting us back on track while not likely to pose an obstacle to the more progressive Congressional agenda. Seems like a win-win-win.