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Question: Who is Biden's best choice for VP?  Not necessarily who you like, but who strengthens his chances of winning.
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Stacey Abrams
 
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Rep Val Demings
 
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Gov Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
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Sen Kamala Harris
 
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« Reply #50 on: March 10, 2020, 07:16:21 AM »

Harris would be a disaster.
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« Reply #51 on: March 10, 2020, 10:49:19 AM »
« Edited: March 10, 2020, 02:22:32 PM by Okthisisnotepic. »

Harris/Abrams is the first and second most likely picks, since Biden has white-savior complex.  Abrams initially wasn't interested in the job (it's obvious she wants a gov. rematch) but a month ago signaled that she'd consider it again.

I think the best choice is Tammy Duckworth, and Tammy Baldwin would lock up a swing state at the expense of a purple senate seat, which Biden and his team are smart enough to realize.

I doubt he'd pick a guy, I'd put money on him choosing a woman, particularly Harris.  It would also be smart to extend an olive branch to the progressives (which is something Hillary didn't do).
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« Reply #52 on: March 10, 2020, 10:51:11 AM »

Harris, Duckworth, and Whitmer.
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« Reply #53 on: March 10, 2020, 11:29:18 AM »

Tammy Duckworth. Younger midwestern minority woman. As a veteran, people might think she has the credentials and leadership needed to be president in his stead. And, since the Biden campaign is "back to normal"- MAGA for white liberals- what better choice than an Illinois senator?
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« Reply #54 on: March 10, 2020, 12:27:04 PM »

Ayanna Pressley could be a good option, Biden needs a younger running mate it would help unite the two wings of the democratic party. Otherwise, there are lots of female swing state senators/governors.
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« Reply #55 on: March 10, 2020, 02:20:25 PM »

(And let's not forget her cynical ploy last summer. Biden shouldn't trust anyone who was so eager to throw him under the bus.)

I see what you did there hehe.
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« Reply #56 on: March 10, 2020, 02:22:50 PM »

I’d say the best option is either Tammy or Tammy.
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« Reply #57 on: March 10, 2020, 02:38:23 PM »

I think each woman has very unique qualities to be picked and it's almost like a teaser shortlist that Biden is considering.

Stacey Abrams - It's been floated that Biden wants her to be the pick, she would energize the entire Black voter base in America. She is extremely popular with the activists in the Black community and she's fiery. I liked her a lot and if she can energize that part of the base even further and have "viral" moments. She's a great pick.

Val Demings - If you want a cold and caluculated pick, this may be the best one. She's a former Chief of Police in Orlando, is a congresswoman now in Florida which is a big swing state and her husband is the Mayor of Orange County in Florida. Checks off a lot of political boxes especially in the establishment. I think she would wipe the floor with Mike Pence in a debate. May not energize everyone but get the backstory and you see Biden is all about taking this run as a serious "Get Thing Done" campaign.

Kamala Harris - They always say the VP is the attack dog. And boy! Seriously. She is the perfect fit which is why I think she's favored so high. Her whole run for President was insisent on attacking Donald Trump, the drawback is her criticism of Biden during her Presidental run which the Trump campaign would try to exploit. But if you want an attack dog, she'll fit perfectly and the "Coastal Elites" will love it and the fundraising will be big.

Michelle Lujan Grisham - Reading about her, she is the underdog pick but might be the pick you need. She borders Arizona & Texas and I think it could galavinize the Latino vote with the Democratic Party which is solidy behind Bernie Sanders. Her resume is very nice, headed the Department of Health in New Mexico and with the Coronavirus Pandemic right now could give a boost to the Biden campaign, she's a former congresswoman for 6 years being a legislator and now Governor of New Mexico which gives her executive experience even if it's only been a year now. She's a very interesting pick that could really unite the entire party from every demographic. Biden already is very popular with the Black community and this could seal the deal to really bombared the Trump campaign and win it all.

Those are my thoughts and I voted Michelle Lujan Grisham because she was the most interesting pick, after that I would say Val Demings if you're really trying to clamp down on a serious tone in the campaign, after that Stacey Abrams would be great and really energize a lot of the base and I think Harris is the perfect attack to counterpoint anything dirty from the Trump campaign. All 4 picks are extremely solid if you ask me.
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« Reply #58 on: March 10, 2020, 03:08:28 PM »

Abrams. Harris’ horrible prosecutorial record would be a big distraction. It’s easy to attack her from the right and left on it and she doesn’t add anything besides checking token minority boxes.
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« Reply #59 on: March 10, 2020, 03:17:20 PM »

Of those listed, Abrams. Of those not, Duckworth and Baldwin. Biden seems to be getting his fire back, so he needs someone who's both a good balance to him and also willing to tear Pence a new orifice on national TV, and those three seem the likeliest to tick all the boxes.
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