The view of the vice president as a liability is dated and wrong. She’s doing well on the campaign trail. Democrats want her in their districts, and she’s the point person on pivotal issues like abortion rights and firing up the minority and youth votes.
Jason Kyle Howard
Jason Kyle Howard is the author of A Few Honest Words: The Kentucky Roots of Popular Music and co-author of Something’s Rising. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Nation, and other publications.