Who will be the 2016 Democratic Nominee?

[Derec]

So how did your choice go in the last presidential election?

Whoever you mean by that, I am sure quite a bit better than a Sanders/Warren ticket would do. Presidential hopefuls pick a running mate to provide a certain contrast to them by political leaning, geography, experience or demographics. McCain picked Sarah Palin because she was a conservative while he was a moderate and also because he hoped her being a woman would attract disaffected Pumas. As he was been the oldest major party nominee (I think) her young age was definitely seen as a big plus too. Obama was young and inexperienced, so he picked an older, more experienced (especially in foreign policy) Joe Biden.
But these fantasy tickets often make no attempt at balance. Sanders/Warren is probably worse than most though - both are old, both belong to left-wing of the Democratic party and both are Senators from New England. About the only thing there is a big difference between them is gender. So even in the unlikely case Sanders or Warren win the nomination there is no way in hell either one would choose the other as a running mate.

On a different note:
CNN thinks that if Hillary doesn't decide not to run by the middle of January she is definitely running. If she wins the nomination, I think it's the Republicans' race to lose.

 

[Davka]

It's way too soon to tell. I would love it if Sen. Warren ran, but right now she seems pretty adamant about not wanting the job. Hillary's inevitability is her Achilles' heel - remember 2008? And honestly, even though she has proven her abilities incredibly well as Secretary of State, I don't think America wants Hillary badly enough to put up with Bill as First Lady.