Not in any way. I don't know if a direct endorsement will be forthcoming, but it seems clear to me what he meant by continuing the "Obama legacy."

I expect wailing and gnashing of teeth to commence almost immediately.

"Obama legacy" is just words. His actions have been louder.

that Joe became VP and Hillary became Secretary of State in the Obama administration. That seems quite relevant to all of this to me. How about you?

Once he said he didn't know if he could handle it emotionally, it wasn't gonna happen.

I felt sure about that quite some time ago. I even hinted that it might be an intentional feint. I don't know if that's true, but it always seemed possible to me, as a means of giving Clinton a boost about at this point in the campaign. I'm pretty certain the boost will occur, so...

Also, I sincerely hope Joe does work to help find a cancer cure. I'm a survivor and his commitment to the cause means so much.

I do hope you are doing well. I have close relatives who have survived- but one 30 yr old fighting breast cancer right now. Going thru radiation. She gets so sick. so sick. Actually she is an in-law but the effect on the family is horrible. She has a 17 month old.

I am fine. Was diagnosed almost 4 years ago with early stage breast cancer. Went through everything except chemo, thank Dog! My main problem has been side effects from the hormonal treatment they give we estrogen positive people. Long story. I'm so sorry your family member is suffering. My heart goes out to the young women. It's Just so unfair and tragic when they are stricken with this monster.

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in all directions, I'm sure.

In solidarity.

This announcement is almost certain to give her a big polling bump, added to the bump from the first debate.

That could have been the plan, actually. I don't know, but that has occurred to me for some time. If so, it's a good plan, and one that's likely to succeed.

Which they have bent over backwards not to do for months now by focusing on Biden as much as possible. Far more polling has been done in the last few months showing how Biden would match up against various Republican candidates than has been done with Sanders. - which is pretty amazing when you realize that not only was Biden never a candidate, but Sanders has virtually always been outperforming Biden in polls.

The media will continue to concentrate on the Republican contest for President, but with at least 5 more Democratic debates schedules and no one other than Clinton and Sanders polling in double digits, Sanders will start getting more attention. They need some aspect of a horse race to report on if nothing else.

I'm not sure. It could be a Hillary victory message, with the focus shifting to the General Election already.

It's Fall. They should have gone silent by now. Chirp-chirp.

They're also common goals for Democrats. I wouldn't read much into that. What is important to everyone is that a Democrat win the General Election. That is the overriding goal.

Clinton was handily in first place, Sanders was doing respectably well, and O'Malley/Chafee were...not.

What's changed?

Hillary Clinton will shortly have a lead in the polls that shows her as the clear winner of the nomination. That's the reset. The question will be answered as to who will be the nominee of the Democratic Party.

It will be obvious to all.