General Discussion

I am not from Arizona, but I remember that Sinema who was a House member was seen as the best shot to win the Senate seat when she did. So, her case could be similar, but nowhere near as certain, as Manchin's.

Lieberman was a popular CT attorney general, who had a history of having gone from Yale on the 1960 era civil rights. One of his main passions was the environment. While other reasons were given for Gore choosing him, such as his comments against Clinton's behavior and that he was the first Jew on a major party ticket, he was considered a strong Democrat, politically not far from people like Joe Biden or Evan Bayh. He turned as the Democrats rejected the Iraq War.

Gabbard, on the other hand, was always a fraud.