Biden Tells Harry Reid Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Is In His 'Top 3' For Vice President

[RandySF]

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ormer Senate Majority Leader and longtime Nevada powerbroker Harry Reid has in recent weeks told former vice president Joe Biden that he supports Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto as his vice presidential nominee, as part of an effort to give a shot in the arm to his Latino support as the general election comes into view, with Biden telling Reid that she is in his “top three” for the role, three sources confirmed to Mediaite.

iden and Reid have been speaking regularly since the Nevada caucus, but Biden mentioning her as a top three vice presidential pick came up during the last week, a source with knowledge of the conversation said.

A source close to the Biden campaign said Biden has privately mentioned Cortez Masto as someone who would be on his shortlist for vice president and said he really likes and respects her, appreciates her intellect and leadership, and the history she made as the first Latina U.S. senator.



https://www.mediaite.com/election-2020/biden-tells-harry-reid-nevada-sen-catherine-cortez-masto-is-in-his-top-3-for-vice-president/

[still_one]

1. Interesting

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Does Nevada have a Democratic Governor?

I think that it does, right?

[NewJeffCT]

3. I think so as well

then, I would approve. I love Liz Warren, but my worry is that Republican Charlie Baker would appoint a Republican replacement - so, the 2nd most liberal senator (after Ed Markey) would be replaced by a Republican.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. I was a Warren supporter originally

but the thought of having her replaced by a Republican always gave me pause. I think that she is also a bit too old for VP (not that I think she's "too old" to handle the job, but Biden is also pretty old and might need a younger replacement should anything happen to him IMHO).

[Blue_true]

5. Yes, Governor Steve Sisolak. nt

[NameAlreadyTaken]

6. Yes, and in fact, all of the statewide elected offices are held by Democrats

Governor: http://gov.nv.gov/About/Governor-Steve-Sisolak/

[Proud Liberal Dem]

7. Sweeet!

[Wounded Bear]

8. She's kind of new to the national scene, but I could live with it...

was thinking Biden's #2 would be in line for Pres next and Masto might be a bit raw for that, but she checks the boxes and has been good in the Senate AFAIK.

[Sugarcoated]

9. Just watched some of her debate from 2016

She's exceptional, a good choice! Can't deny being Latina would help him with the Hispanic vote.

[Omaha Steve]

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