In your scenario, does mittens run as an R or a D or an Indy?
With his connections to the Ukraine, Mittens might not be a good choice even if he changes parties and runs as a D. He’s definitely not a conservative. He only looked good in 2012 because he wasn’t the Kenyan imposter.
Mittens wouldn’t run, he would be “chosen” (as a sacrifice) to fill-in.
If the Democrat party is coming apart at the seams, they need votes in 2020 to shore up any bid in 2024.
It’s all about survival.
Still, I think it will be HRC.
There will be no convention, contested or otherwise.