That’s what matters most.”That response, though extremely on message, is very different from the ones offered by some of her male opponents. “No matter what — I’m looking you in the eye and saying this — there will be a woman on the ticket,” said. Typically, this kind of discussion happens behind closed doors, and not for another year or so. But this strange little side narrative tells us two notable things about the primary race:1. The running mate remarks show that the campaigns believe they need a woman on a ticket; the men are just hoping that it doesn’t have to be at the top.

Source: New York Times March 21, 2019 22:25 UTC