Joe's Vice President,

[gab13by13]

Who do you think?

Hear me out; Sally Yates. She is a fire plug and since Trump fired her when she was acting AG it would be a huge slap in the face to Trump. Picking her would freak Trump out.

Also I think she is certainly qualified and feisty.

Who are you picking?

[Dem4Life1102]

1. Has she ever run for office?

Can she help flip a swing state? Will she energize the African American vote?

[gab13by13]

8. Being from a swing state eliminates a lot of my favorite picks.

Kamala Harris is high on my list and she is from deep blue California.

[Dem4Life1102]

18. True

I’m also concerned that her record as a prosecutor might not help to attract progressive voters.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. I don't have a pick but I wouldn't object to Yates.

My only misgiving about her is that she's never held an elected office. She'd be a great AG, though.

[CottonBear]

3. Either Stacey Abrams or Sally Yates, both from Georgia.

If then GA Secretary of State, Brian KKKemp hadn’t stolen his own gubernatorial election, Sbrams would be our governor now.

[elleng]

4. Sally Yates for ATTORNEY GENERAL!

[NewJeffCT]

11. Or as one of the special prosecutors

needed to delve into all the corruption and crimes committed by Team Trump

[Cousin Dupree]

5. I know it's just a dream, but Katie Porter would be fabulous!

[gab13by13]

9. I agree, is she old enough?

[NewJeffCT]

12. she's old enough

she's 46 years old.

[Demsrule86]

13. Biden is not going to pick a freshman house member...nor should he.

[Cousin Dupree]

15. Like I said, it's just a dream. I love her.

[LakeArenal]

37. Me, too. But Katie future looks great. VP or not

[SheltieLover]

16. OMG YES!

Repukrs would have nightmares about the white board spanking them! I love her!

[KewlKat]

6. I love Val Demings...thoughtful, measured, interviews great and has compassion and integrity

I could go on, but you get the idea.

[OnDoutside]

7. Stacey Abrams would be amazing. Whichever woman he picks I

would like it to be a bold pick, someone who will bring an energy and dynamism to the campaign.

[gab13by13]

10. Yes, Yes, Yes,

that is very important.

Elizabeth Warren is a fire plug and would bring in the Bernie vote.

[OnDoutside]

14. Yes she would too. It's an opportunity to pick someone to will do

a lot of the heavy lifting on the campaign trail.

[Dem4Life1102]

20. She comes from a solid blue state

and won’t help flip a swing state. Plus she won’t help to energize the African American vote.

[Yavin4]

22. She will energize the progressives

Joe has the African American vote. The one bloc that he's weakest with is the party's progressive wing.

[Dem4Life1102]

25. Will she?

I wouldn’t be so sure about that. Many Sanders supporters turned on her.

And Clinton has the African American vote too but they still didn’t come out in the same numbers that they did for Obama.

[StevieM]

34. She slightly outperformed John Kerry in states that have not instituted voter suppression tactics

since 2004. And she did that in spite of Vladimir Putin damaging her with his relentless lies.

[StevieM]

35. Hilda Solis is also a solid progressive.

And she would be our first Latino president or vice-president. She would actually be the first Latino on the national ballot.

I like Elizabeth Warren but I don't think she will excite the Sanders faithful any more than any other left-leaning candidate. In the end none of these people are Bernie Sanders and none of them are seen as comparable to having Bernie on the ticket.

[Dem4Life1102]

26. How about a candidate who at least checks two boxes

And experience doesn’t matter in elections. Never has. Plus experience arguments only benefit incumbents.

[Dem4Life1102]

28. Don't repeat GOP talking points

Any arguments about Biden’s age or health will only help Trump.

If experience ever mattered Trump wouldn’t be President. Clinton would.
Obama would have lost to McCain.
Gore would have defeated W.
Bush I would have won instead of Bill Clinton.
Experience has never mattered and never will.

[Dem4Life1102]

31. No they are GOP talking points

Anything about Biden’s age or health are, even if you’re unwilling to admit it.

And Republicans are not making any arguments about Warren coming from a blue state or her appeal to African American voters, so swing and a miss on that.

[rgbecker]

32. That's pretty rough.

[pattyloutwo]

39. People looking for experience now in this time of crisis

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/492878-experience-favored-over-gender-race-of-bidens-running-mate-poll

Also, all of those that you listed that won had experience as a governor or senator.

[Dem4Life1102]

42. Trump was a Senator?

When was that?

And everyone listed had less experience than the person they defeated. Experience arguments only benefit incumbents.

[pattyloutwo]

43. No, the others

Oops, forgot to mention I chalk that one up as cheating

[Dem4Life1102]

44. And all the others had less experience

than the person they defeated. Experience doesn’t matter.

[pattyloutwo]

45. Grasping at straws

They had relevant experience

[Dem4Life1102]

47. Yes you are

Trump didn’t have relevant experience. And the others still had less experience than the person they defeated. Experience doesn’t matter, never has.

[pattyloutwo]

41. Yes, Warren

From Axios article on Michigan and Wisconsin:

https://www.axios.com/vice-president-women-color-warren-poll-biden-c75d2901-aead-424c-a5b1-a987ab312c6c.html

A group commissioned a poll in two Midwestern swing states to test the viability of women of color to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick and found Stacey Abrams as the top choice for black voters — but Elizabeth Warren as the overall candidate to beat.

Details: Kamala Harris was the only candidate of color to break the top three for overall support, along with Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Warren, in this survey of Michigan and Wisconsin voters conducted for Donors of Color Action and reviewed by Axios.

But Warren reflected the most consistent support among white and black voters in both states.

[Poiuyt]

19. Editorial on CNN said Elizabeth Warren is the best choice

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/opinions/biden-vp-pick-stands-above-the-rest-zelizer/index.html

I'm not sure I agree, mostly because of her age. I'd like Biden to choose someone who can ru for president in 2024 or 2028, when he's done. I'm afraid Warren will be too old then.

[Yavin4]

23. This is the reason why Warren should be the pick.

The party of governance and serious ideas: The pandemic has laid bare the danger of an administration that does not value expertise or take the task of governing seriously. President Donald Trump's haphazard respond to Covid-19 at every step of this crisis will intensify the desire for an administration that can handle the demands of the office.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/opinions/biden-vp-pick-stands-above-the-rest-zelizer/index.html

[lpbk2713]

29. Julian Castro

Extremely capable and has a background well suited for the Executive Office.

[rgbecker]

33. Biden has committed to a female VP. Just saying. n/t

[StevieM]

36. I like Sally Yates a lot.

She and Hilda Solis, along with Tammy Duckworth, are in my top 3.

[RedSpartan]

38. It's going to be Kamala.

Take it to the bank.

[RussBLib]

40. whoever he picks

I kinda wish he would do it so that they/he/she could get out there and slap down Trump's non-stop bullshit.

I am partial to Stacey Abrams.

[RussBLib]

46. How about Michelle Obama?

I know she has said she was not interested in running for office, but these are extraordinary times.