Why choice of running mate matters more than usual this year
(WorldNews Politics)

NEW YORK (AP) — For all the secrecy and speculation that typically surrounds the search for a vice presidential candidate, the decision rarely sways an election. But ahead of Joe Biden`s imminent announcement, this year could be different. At a minimum, the decision will shift the force of the campaign — at least temporarily — away from Donald Trump`s turbulent presidency onto Biden himself. That`s not a place many Democrats are comfortable given Biden`s proclivity for gaffes and the persistent lack of excitement behind his candidacy. More fundamentally, the choice offers Biden an unusual opportunity to unify a party still reeling from Trump`s 2016 win and solidify its future. He`s already...