2020 Election
Biden’s VP Doesn’t Matter
Trump is in too big of a hole
This article can be found in my “Political Analysis” section.
Speculation about Joe Biden’s running mate is rampant. He’s supposed to announce it this week, so people are dying to know.
But amidst all this hype, let me say this:
Biden’s vice-president pick (probably) won’t matter.
Here are a few reasons why.
1. Trump’s Approval Rating Is Low
Before COVID-19, I thought that Trump was the favorite to win. Back in January, the economy was doing good enough that Trump could boast “I’m doing such a good job!”
Though people were arguably dissatisfied with Trump, Joe Biden may not have mustered the enthusiasm among voters that was needed to beat Trump. Biden still could have won, but he would have had to work for it.
Now, though, Biden may be able to coast into the White House.
In July 2020, the most pressing issues to people were “Coronavirus” (30%), “The government/Poor leadership” (23%), “Racism” (16%), and “The economy” (9%). The first three issues are on an upward trend. The fourth issue was rising in priority, but it…
