Both political parties want us to focus on the personalities and programs of their high-profile standard-bearers, Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In reality, the voting public probably should be paying more attention to (1) the respective running mates as potential successors and (2) the members of Congress to be entrusted with responsibility for legislative enactment. Given their respective ages and health, there is a real possibility that neither presidential candidate, if elected, would be able to complete a full four-year term. Consequently, there is more than a remote chance that, for medical, legal or strategic reasons, we can’t really assume who will be leading the donkey and elephant political slates by November 8. I certainly hope that any he/her/it/x/they/them backup will have a demonstrable record of beneficial accomplishment. Phil Osifer