I had been hoping it would be Warren, and I have been telling people it was between Rice and Warren, given their support among the Biden/Obama circles, but we now have a sign:
Support for Harris, who had been leading all spring and summer, has now collapsed on Predcitit, and Rice has finally passed her in the last few hours. www.predictit.org/… UPDATE: They are back and forth, Harris is at the moment ahead of Rice 42-38, Rice’s earlier largest margin was 45-38.
also see Valerie Jarrett yesterday:
She all but sold Rice as equal to Warren in “skill set” and “knowing how government works” and getting things done.
I can also add, that besides Obama, close colleagues of Biden’s such as John Kerry would also advise Joe to pick Rice or Warren.
So that’s my 2 cents for the day, but I’ll bet it’s worth a couple more. :-)
Also, I am still holding out hope for Warren... but the bettors don’t see it! (Here’s hoping they’re wrong).
UPDATE: One of my favorite pro-Warren tweeps has chimed in re: animosity between camps:
UPDATE: Tuesday afternoon, Vegas betting (bigger money) lining up behind Rice as well: