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Actually, given that my understanding is it's likely Biden will serve only one term, it'll be interesting to see what Harris' VPresidency is like compare to others, as she'd presumably be the presumptive nominee in 4 years time.
At his age, even the assumption of a full single term would appear to require some optimism? I've kind of assumed they might find some major medical issue before 2024 that would necessitate Harris taking the reins into the electoral year?
 
At his age, even the assumption of a full single term would appear to require some optimism? I've kind of assumed they might find some major medical issue before 2024 that would necessitate Harris taking the reins into the electoral year?
A friend just suggested she'd take over 2022/23, but I'm honestly not sure how that'd play with the public. Generally doesn't go down great when leaders are anointed, without 'the people' being involved.

I know that's the point of a VP, but think it'll be taken very differently if there's a suggestion of planning about it.

Hopefully wrong, though. Most of what I know about US politics comes from The West Wing and Spin City.
 
they get to do whatever they like i guess!

Yes, within the framework of the regulations they have to abide by. Its the same with every other media company except state owned ones. I don't much like a lot of our press so I don't buy newspapers. 🤷‍♂️
 
i've got fox news in a little window now and fuck me its a parallel universe, even the adverts which must be calibrated to the audience are sort of fascinating.

eta they've got the RNC chairwoman on now heavily pushing the fraud line.
 
Why have North Carolina and Alaska, both with almost 200,000 votes to count, done no counting for 1 and 2 days respectively?
They're waiting for their absentee vote deadlines to pass next week. NC in particular don't really have anything left to count in their possession, but are waiting for the final ballots to arrive.
 
Obvs getting rid of that danger is great

But seeing UK centrist types running celebratory laps even as it becomes clearer that Biden significantly outran his party is a bit weird. Smells of anti-Trump sentiment getting him home but this didn't extend to support for the party down ballot
 
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