Biden VP news megathread (pg 286 - been selected, announcement could be today)

[GAProgressive]

If Biden literally just told his top advisors today, doesn’t that make the logistics of an announcement today somewhat challenging?

- It takes a pre-recorded rollout video with strong production values off the table
- It requires the running mate to actually be in Delaware if a staged event is in the works

I guess it’s possible the candidate has stuck around. I certainly hope so, because I don’t want a Zoom call.

Everyone relevant is in DC right now. They can easily sneak over.

The ballroom is ready.

[Corbyn is (no longer) the leader of the Labour Party]

Watch the pick not happen today and this whole place go up in flames.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

If Biden literally just told his top advisors today, doesn’t that make the logistics of an announcement today somewhat challenging?

- It takes a pre-recorded rollout video with strong production values off the table
- It requires the running mate to actually be in Delaware if a staged event is in the works

I guess it’s possible the candidate has stuck around. I certainly hope so, because I don’t want a Zoom call.

I'm pretty sure it's gonna be in Wilmington, in person. That hotel set up is just too obvious.

[Real Texan Politics]

Final prediction is Susan Rice, with Kamala Harris and someone completely different that no one saw coming being my backups.

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/people4kam/status/1293257115063037952

[Corbyn is (no longer) the leader of the Labour Party]

over/under on the site crashing before announcement?

[Storr]

It must be.

I see what you did there.

[Penn_Quaker_Girl]

If Biden literally just told his top advisors today, doesn’t that make the logistics of an announcement today somewhat challenging?

- It takes a pre-recorded rollout video with strong production values off the table
- It requires the running mate to actually be in Delaware if a staged event is in the works

I guess it’s possible the candidate has stuck around. I certainly hope so, because I don’t want a Zoom call.

Everyone relevant is in DC right now. They can easily sneak over.

The ballroom is ready.

"Sneak over" conjures a humorous mental image of Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in a row boat, paddling across the Delaware Bay.  

[BidenHarris2020]

Watch the pick not happen today and this whole place go up in flames.

I WILL set it off myself

[Corbyn is (no longer) the leader of the Labour Party]

when you can't hit "post" because too many replies keep popping up.

[Real Texan Politics]

over/under on the site crashing before announcement?

With all these replies coming at once, I think it's guaranteed it's gonna crash.

[Ferguson97]

Last minute guess:

Harris: 85% chance

Rice: 10% chance

Field: 3%

Duckworth: 1%

Whimter: 1%

[politics_king]

It's happening!

[OSR stands with Israel]

My guess is its gonna be Susan Rice

[brucejoel99]

https://twitter.com/StudentsWithJoe/status/1293257529041063937

[I Will Not Be Wrong]

If Biden literally just told his top advisors today, doesn’t that make the logistics of an announcement today somewhat challenging?

- It takes a pre-recorded rollout video with strong production values off the table
- It requires the running mate to actually be in Delaware if a staged event is in the works

I guess it’s possible the candidate has stuck around. I certainly hope so, because I don’t want a Zoom call.

Perhaps just a text announcement today then?

[wbrocks67]

If Biden literally just told his top advisors today, doesn’t that make the logistics of an announcement today somewhat challenging?

- It takes a pre-recorded rollout video with strong production values off the table
- It requires the running mate to actually be in Delaware if a staged event is in the works

I guess it’s possible the candidate has stuck around. I certainly hope so, because I don’t want a Zoom call.

The NYT article said the team was going to be ready with planned rollouts for a few of the finalists

[Vern]

Watch it be some random woman we never heard of

[Corbyn is (no longer) the leader of the Labour Party]

Final prediction is Harris.

[Canis]

Rice machine

[Storr]

when you can't hit "post" because too many replies keep popping up.

Election night threads, smh.

[Starry Eyed Jagaloon]

Watch it be some random woman we never heard of

VP Tina Kotek!

[Mr. Morden]

https://twitter.com/kaitlancollins/status/1293255927089504256

I feel like if he only just revealed the choice to top advisors *this morning*, then it's still going to be awhile before the announcement is made public.  My hunch is either late-ish tonight or (maybe more likely?) tomorrow.  I'm not totally sure on this, but I would guess that filling in his top advisors is something that would happen *before* he actually calls his choice to make the offer formally, as well as calling the shortlisters he's not picking to tell them that he went with someone else.  Once he makes those phone calls, there's a chance of a leak, and so why would he start doing that before even his top advisors are brought in the loop?

And then, once that's done, it seems like it would take more than just a couple of hours for Biden's campaign and the VP pick to prep the public announcement, and feel like they're all set for the media rollout, no?

[Tender Branson]

Please let it not be Rice or Bass.

If yes, say hello to Trump 2.0 !

He’s already on the upswing and these 2 women would make matters worse.

[redjohn]

Final prediction is Kamala. I'll be SHOCKED if it's anyone else.