It also gave several others cover by allowing them to be politically entangled in the campaigns.
Why is Stacy Abrams so HTT to be VP?
Who is gonna indict a campaign’s VP pick for Voter Fraud?
Think of each of the candidates as cover for a group of bad actors and it makes sense.
It’s also a nice way to grow the bankroll and / or assets, ala Bernie “I’m a socialist for sale.”