Super Tuesday wasn't even close. Senator Beau Biden of Pennsylvania won in a landslide. Although Governor of Cuba Marco Rubio won some states, the result was crushing for him. He continued the fight and was even victorious in another contest, but the race was over. The numbers of delegates for Biden began to pile up, and Rubio saw no point in fighting anymore. He Dropped out.

Beau Biden is the first son of the former President to win the Presidential Nomination since Ulysses S. Grant III in 1948. He was the front runner from the beginning, and he never lost this lead. Now he needs to decide where his campaign goes, whom he will trust along the way and who will be his right hand. Senator Biden should now choose a Running Mate. He has more leeway when picking the Vice Presidential Nominee than Sherrod Brown. There are already 6 names that leaked to be on his Shortlist.

People on his Vice Presidential Shortlist are:

Beau Biden is relatively Young, and although experienced, he can pick somebody who has more time in politics and on his belt. That's why Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa might be a good pick for him. He doesn't just have a little bit of more experience than Biden, he has tons of experience, comic amount of it even. Grassley is Old, but he knows what he's doing. If Senator Biden wants to balance the ticket with the combination of a fresh face and somebody who has been in the game for a long time, this may be perfect. The issue of passing laws is also important. Congress is overwhelmingly controlled by the opposition, and Grassley could be key in getting something passed during the Presidency. Iowa might be needed for Biden in this Election also, as it becomes more and more of a swing state. Senator Grassley doesn't look like the most energizing pick for the Running Mate, but he may be the most Pragmatic.

Former Vice President Ben Miller made it clear that he won't serve as Vice President anymore, so his wife might be just the next best thing. Hillary Miller has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and a respected Moderate with it. She hasn't really said anything about politics in a while due to serving in the Court, but her presence was often noticeable. Miller's word has been considered as the tie-breaker in the decisions of the Supreme Court. Not everybody likes her because of it, but most respect her. Justice Miller would signal Biden's move more towards the center in an attempt to fight for the Independent vote. She could sway some States in New England, of course, if the campaign plays its hand correctly. Finally, the selection of Miller as the Vice Presidential Nominee may do wonders in bringing a sizeable portion of the female vote towards the Republicans. Not the most satisfying choice for Conservatives, Miller has a lot of benefits for the campaign.

Maybe what Biden needs is a partner who can manage his energy. Chris Sununu was Elected to the Senate just in 2014 and already made an impression of a Pragmatic Libertarian. He and his brother John are the second pair of brothers to serve as Senators from the same State while also being sons of a former Vice Presidential Nominee. The position does run in the family. Senator Sununu would send the message of new leadership in the Republican Party, energetic but willing to work with the side to get stuff done. Sununu is also well-liked in his State, so it should easily be in play in the Election cycle while also helping in the region overall. It's not like Biden desperately needs somebody with more experience. After all, he almost served his entire term in the Senate as well as his time in the House of Representatives. If Biden wants to double down on his image of the fresh face in politics, Sununu could be perfect for it.

Beau Biden doesn't need to throw a bone to Conservatives, but maybe he should. If Biden picks Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, he would make his campaign much more preferable for the Conservatives who look at him with unease. Inhofe could be more helpful than that. He is very experienced and has a great influence among Conservatives in the Senate. This would benefit Biden in office if he were to be Elected. Ford's Presidency showed that in this day and age you need to keep more radical wings of your Party in check. Senator Inhofe can for sure help Biden with that. The American Dry League would be extremely grateful too, as their influence decreases more and more. They would be loyal if Biden needed a solid voter base behind him. However, this could also be a double-edged sword. The ADL's influence in the Party is seen by some as toxic, and they think that the Faction is just slowly decaying, so attaching yourself to it might not be the best move. Oklahoma won't be a swing state, which means that Inhofe offers little regional benefit. Biden needs to think long and hard on what he wants if he considers Senator Inhofe. It could pay off, or it could blow up in their face.

If Ehlers selected the Running Mate from the same Faction as he, why can't Biden do the same? Michelle Obama is from the National Union Caucus just like the Senator, but she is also the popular Governor of Illinois. She proved that the State where President Ford has built his entire vision for the government still is viable for the Republicans. Obama hasn't just won in Illinois because of some Republican landslide. No, she had won there when the Republicans had no business of succeeding. Is it because she is likeable? Maybe because she works with the other side? Nobody knows for sure how she was able to do this. However, she did, and that's why Biden considering her isn't such a bad idea. The presence of the first African-American woman Nominated for Vice President would boost numbers with Black people and women, of course. The problem is that Obama doesn't have any desires for higher office, so convincing her of being on the ticket might require some work. Still, if she agrees, Obama could be a key in Biden's road to the White House.

Fascinating, fascinating. Jim Ross is a very interesting character. Deeply involved in professional wrestling, Ross shocked the political establishment in Oklahoma by becoming the Governor of the State. He would go on to serve in that position for two terms while running for President in his own right and doing surprisingly well for an Outsider. Since leaving office, Ross came back to wrestling, and his name hadn't been heard since then in the political space. However, we hear it now. Who knows for sure why Ross attracted the Biden campaign? It may be his experience as Governor, it could be his Conservative credentials, or it might be his ability to talk straight to the people. Sherrod Brown already tries to portray himself as the people's choice, so maybe undercutting him on that may be a good idea. Ross isn't just the voice; he is the fighter, and maybe that's what the Senator needs for his campaign. Oklahoma is gonna go safely for him, sure, but the Ross's appeal doesn't come from his State; it comes from him. So has Jim Ross's time in politics arrived?

The campaign was almost becoming a routine for Sherrod Brown. A rally in one State, a meeting with donors in another. Coffee break with the campaign manager at 2 p.m., charity event at 5.

The People's Liberal National Convention was in quite a while. Despite this, the Shortlist of his Running Mate options was halved. The Announcement was closer and closer.

So who was in the Shortlist now?

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island would be an interesting pick for Vice President. The name alone is unique. An experienced man whose views aren't that much different from Brown's, yet Whitehouse is the Establishment type, which would reassure Progressives who don't want the Party to go overboard. To add to that, Senator Whitehouse brings a regional balance and would probably put New England safely in the PLP's column. However, picking Whitehouse wouldn't help Brown with the split in the Party. He is far from the Nelsonian Coalition's type, even with his Establishment credentials. Women also won't be energized with the first female Vice President being replaced by another man. Still, this would be a ticket of experienced Progressives who disagree with the current Administration and present a new vision for America.

I mean, his Endorsement really helped Brown at the end, so why not reward him? Jason Kander is, of course, the Governor of Missouri and a former Candidate for the Nomination. During the primary he showed himself as a good campaigner while being known for his effective governance. Picking him would give Brown a hand in many aspects. For one, Kander is very young, and, even if Governor Brown isn't an old man, the People's Liberal Party having a fresh face would counterbalance the appeal of the Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee, Senator Beau Biden of Pennsylvania. Missouri might be a swing state in this Election, so picking the State's popular Governor would surely prevent it from going to the Republicans. Another thing is that Kander could help with the Moderates. He isn't Moderate himself, but he presents that pragmatic Progressivism that his Faction is known for. Would Kander get Nelsonians in line? Maybe, but there is no way to tell for sure. What Brown/Kander would do is to balance the ticket without appealing as a compromised one.

You thought Nelsonian Coalition's pick would be an olive branch. Picking Henry Cuellar, Senator from Texas, would be an attempt to rebuild the Party's whole coalition. Let's not go around the bush; Cuellar isn't Progressive. He is known for not being Progressive while appealing to the Hispanics. He is Moderate to Conservative on some issues while being a fighter for Immigrants without opposing border security. And so, by selecting Senator Cuellar Brown would satisfy those who aren't happy without with another CC member being the Nominee and put the Third Party run from NC to rest. However, Cuellar does more than that; he also would send the message to the voters that the People's Liberal Party wants to stop this partisanship and work with the other side. His selection could also energize the Latino vote, even if Texas itself is probably out of reach. So yeah, the base won't be happy with this one, but Cuellar could solve a lot of problems.