With the Clintons consigned to history, Biden is Obama’s candidate, not because Biden was the best candidate, but because he can deliver Obama’s third term by proxy and pave the way for Michelle Obama to run in 2024.

It’s a win-win for the Obamas, says Florida political consultant Albert Marko, a former pollster who advises hedge funds and predicted Trump’s 2016 victory.

If Biden wins, he can reinstall Obama’s dream team in the White House, bury Attorney General Bill Barr’s Obamagate investigations, repudiate the Trump presidency and retire at 81, after one term. If he loses, Michelle Obama still runs in four years.

“Decisions on candidates, potential running mates and financial support are detailed and calculated at least a year in advance … This is for the leadership of the world. These decisions are not left up to voters on a whim,” Marko says.