He was the VP during an unpopular war for which his boss was justly blamed. Privately, he had serious doubts about the war, but he remained quiet in public, partly out of loyalty, and partly for his political survival.
At the last minute, when he was the nominee, he started to distance himself from the war. It was too late. He lost the election and never played a large role in politics again.
It’s HHH. Is it also J.D.? TBD.