This isn't unusual for the VP to carve out an identity, or have higher goals. Wasn't it the Democrats who were begging, for a time, for Uncle Joe Biden to run. And wasn't it a factor that Biden would have represented the Obama Presidency. Not to mention that Hillary believe she was entitled to the nomination, because she "stood by her man". And wasn't it Hillary who carved out her identity, by running for the Senate, then Secretary of State, so ambition runs in all kinds of circles.  I guess the Russians hacked the election, because Hillary lost, is losing stream, and the media is searching forever they can find negatively to the administration.