As the Democratic primary starts to take on a two-man character - and has Joe Biden rising in the polls - his potential pick for Vice President during the general election becomes more relevant.

This petition is not meant to alienate anyone who supports Bernie Sanders. On the contrary, I am a Sanders supporter, and this petition is simply based on whether the scenario above becomes true. If Bernie becomes the nominee, he will obviously need a VP pick that will put him in the strongest position to win. That's all that this petition does for Joe. This petition has pragmatic purpose.

Joe Biden is on the more moderate side of the Democratic party. He not only needs a VP who will balance him out ideologically, but also one that will help represent America in its diversity.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee is the answer. She is unabashedly progressive, experienced, and incredibly smart. She wholeheartedly supports the poor, the oppressed, and unjustly-treated people in our country. She is a lifelong civil rights activist, a person who supports science and technology, and wants to end cannabis prohibition. She has fought against endless warfare. She would be the first woman VP and the first African-American VP. She's the right person for the job and if Joe wins the primary, he needs her help to unite our country.