Inevitable question: Joe Biden's running mate

[Progressive Pessimist]

Baldwin, Duckworth, or Harris.

[TDAS04]

Duckworth would be interesting, since she holds Obama's old Senate seat.

[Devils30]

Someone like Mikie Sherill would be very interesting as well. Biden might not want anyone with that little political experience.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Duckworth is all but running for reelection

[Dr Oz Lost Party!]

Dark horse: Congresswoman Nanette Barragan. She's young and latino.

My favorite would actually be Pete Buttigieg, but this isn't very likely. He probably gets a cabinet job. Uncle Joe will almost certainly pick a woman. With that being said, I have a feeling the chance for a Biden/Harris ticket has significantly dropped. I'm not even sure his choice will be a black woman, he's already doing well with that demographic. Maybe Tammy Baldwin, CCM or even Liz Warren are viable options. Of Liz comes in second and avoids getting nasty, I could see them teaming up for the general election.

A dream for Democrats would probably be if he asked Michelle Obama to be his running mate. But I guess she has absolutely no interest to run, even if she would do it if needed to defeat Trump. I just hope he doesn't pick Stacey Abrams. She should run against Cheatin' Brian again.

Glad I'm not the only one who sees it.

He needs a young woman of color. Duckworth, CCM, Harris, and Barragán fit the bill. Gabbard is too controversial and I doubt the party leaders would approve of him choosing her.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Biden is leading in the polls, not Harris or Warren. Obama picked Biden and he did well among people of color. He will consider Beto, Ryan, Klobuchar, Harris or Bennet. It doesn't have to be a woman

[ProudModerate2]

Someone who can be "groomed" and have an excellent chance of replacing him in 2024 or 2028.

[NYSforKennedy2024]

Julian Castro.

[7,052,770]

Biden isnt putting a wheelchair bound person as Veep

She had her f**king legs blown off in Iraq, literally why would that disqualify her from being Vice President

It doesn't (obviously), but Republicans will still make fun of her handicap and question her patriotism.

[indietraveler]

I think it will be one of the Midwest women (Duckworth, Klobuchar, Baldwin, or Whitmer).   And if I had to pick, I would go with Baldwin.  She has a proven GOTV track record in Wisconsin.

This is my prediction as well.

[beesley]

Duckworth is all but running for reelection

Her re-election is in 2022?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Duckworth is all but running for reelection

Her re-election is in 2022?

Nomination isnt over yet and atlas is already picking Veeps for Biden

[Mister Mets]

Said it before and will say it again - Duckworth is definitely the best pick for him. Woman, generational change, Midwestern, minority, great personal story.

I think she's the top choice. It mainly depends on whether there's something disqualifying that we don't know about, or if someone else gets momentum (IE- If Warren or Harris finish a strong second.)

[Mister Mets]

Someone like Mikie Sherill would be very interesting as well. Biden might not want anyone with that little political experience.

This may be a cycle where first-term members of Congress are looked at for Veep.

It builds on the excitement on the 2018 wins, and the experience argument is less salient with Trump. Many members also have impressive backgrounds, including Sherrill's stint in the Navy, Lucy McBath's work as an anti-gun violence activist, Jahanna Hayes winning Teacher of the Year, and all the Obama administration staffers.

[TarHeelDem]

IMO it would need to be a woman of color. I'm going to suggest Duckworth and Abrams.

[DBinSJ]

Certainly there will be a natural pressure on Biden to select as his running mate a (younger) progressive woman of color. About that, I think there can be little doubt.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

This is the reason why Harris or Warren should be nominee, due to a feminist. Biden cant be trusted as picking a female Veep

[President Johnson]

Is it just me or is there a real possibility Representative Nanette Barragan of California could be tapped as vice presidential running mate for Joe Biden, should he get the nomination? She turns 44 in 2020, is female, latina, within the mainstream of the party and seems to charismatic (and yes, I'm not going to lie, she's attractive). Also looks like she hasn't much baggage.

I think she might actually be a better running mate than Kamala, and certainly better than Abrams (who should try again in Georgia). Uncle Joe is already doing well with the African American community and a good fit for the Rust Belt, so why not having someone on the ticket who may help turning out some latinos, who are crucial in Arizona and Florida (and Texas as a longshot). And unlike the other candidates, she won't have attacked him that much even though she endorsed Harris.

There are some downsides, though: She's not from a swing state and has a relatively short experience in elected office (House member since 2017). This might raise questions on her preparedness to immediately step into the presidency if necessary since he would be the number two of a 78-year old president. I don't know whether this could be an issue, but according to Wikipedia, she's not married. But I guess those people not voting for a Biden/Barragan ticket because she's unmarried, wouldn't vote for them anyway, or wouldn't vote for Biden/Harris or Biden/Warren. Booker also isn't married and it doesn't seem to be a big deal so far.

As Biden supporter, I'd like that ticket. Thoughts?

[GeneralMacArthur]

I said it in another thread, but the last time anyone got elected with a VP who wasn't governor, senator, or cabinet-level official was 1932 when FDR had the speaker of the house as his VP.  The last person to win with just a run-of-the-mill representative as his VP was William Howard Taft in 1908.

Biden will nominate either a governor, senator, or Julian Castro, and that will be the end of it.  It's most likely going to be Tammy Duckworth or Cory Booker.

[President Johnson]

I said it in another thread, but the last time anyone got elected with a VP who wasn't governor, senator, or cabinet-level official was 1932 when FDR had the speaker of the house as his VP.  The last person to win with just a run-of-the-mill representative as his VP was William Howard Taft in 1908.

Biden will nominate either a governor, senator, or Julian Castro, and that will be the end of it.  It's most likely going to be Tammy Duckworth or Cory Booker.

I doubt it won't be a woman. If it's a man, please let it be Mayor Pete.

[😥]

The best hispanic women as Biden's VP would be Catherine Cortez Masto, and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) is second
I would happy to see Biden/Castro ticket if running mate should be hispanic

[beesley]

I've noticed this suggestion come up multiple times, so I will revert to my suggestion that Hilda Solis would be a good VP.

[QAnonKelly]

She needs a statewide or cabinet position first imo

[DeSantis4Prez]

Gotta be someone who can:

- Appeal to middle class women
- Appeal to minorities
- Mildly progressive
- Can win certain swing states.

Who? I don't know, but my guesses would be:

- Catherine Cortez-Masto
- Stacey Abrams
- Tammy Duckworth
- Some other midwest/rust belt woman (Tammy Baldwin, Amy Klobuchar)

[Fwillb21]

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