Why Biden Running Could Actually Help Clinton

[DonViejo]

First Read: “Yet despite how a Biden bid could initially hurt Hillary Clinton (make no mistake, it would be a clear rebuke to her), there are two reasons why Biden running could actually help her. First, it would force Clinton and her campaign to step up their game… In other words, give her a real Democratic race — a la what she experienced in the spring of 2008 when Clinton trailed Barack Obama — and it’ll force her to be a stronger candidate. Two, Biden jumping in would swap the scandal-focused coverage of Clinton and replace it with horserace-focused coverage. It has become increasingly apparent that Hillary Clinton might not be able to beat a unified political press corps on constant scandal patrol. But she could beat Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.”

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http://politicalwire.com/2015/08/24/why-biden-running-could-actually-help-clinton/

[whatchamacallit]

1. Great candidate you got there

That she needs to be forced to step up her game doesn't bode well for an effective president Clinton.

[HFRN]

2. she really doesn't seem to say anything beyond

I'm Hillary, and I'm running for President

(and 'those emails don't mean anything')

[arcane1]

4. Indeed. Maybe Biden can primary her in 2020 so she'll step up her game as president

[leftofcool]

3. I think Hillary pretty much has the nomination locked up.

That at least is the word we are getting a little higher up. I would love Joe to get into the race. He and Hillary would be at the top of their game.

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

5. Heh, whatever.

He'll drink her milkshake. The best she can hope for is that he chews off no more folks than he's been polling consistently, but chances are if he was actually running, he'd pull at least a few more percent, leaving Clinton even closer to tied with Bernie, and making it even more likely that Bernie can get past her, even if he only gets a plurality, rather than an outright majority.