Joe Biden’s commitment to a female vice president is patronizing

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By January, we could have a female vice president.

Joe Biden vowed to choose a female running mate if he wins the nomination during Sunday’s Democratic debate. And Bernie Sanders declared that his “strong tendency” is to choose a member of the fairer sex as well — but only if she’s a “progressive.” Hesitant to make as strong of a commitment as Biden’s, Sanders reassured viewers: “There are progressive women out there,” he promised.

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