2020 US Elections: Michelle Obama And The Obama Factor

Former vice president and presumptive Democrat nominee, Joe Biden is expected to announce his running mate for the 2020 US Elections sometime later in the summer. But contrary to popular opinion, it’s unlikely to be Michelle Obama – at least, so it appears at this point in time. Valerie Jarret, a former Obama White House senior advisor, dispelled the idea altogether. In an interview with The Hill, Jarret said the reason “why I’m being so unequivocal is that there just simply has never been a time when she’s expressed an interest in running for office.” Adding in no uncertain terms that Michelle Obama was not “demurring” or being coy about it. “She’s not demurring here. She’s not being hard...