Harris Rises To Top of Biden's VP List After Klobuchar's Strategic Exit

[PunkinPi]

Excerpts:

Senator Amy Klobuchar, whose case to be Joe Biden's running mate had been badly bruised in recent weeks due to her record on race, declared on MSNBC that the Democratic nominee should choose a woman of color to begin to "heal this nation." The appearance served as a big moment in its own right, but it cut two ways: As both Klobuchar's exit from the VP race and an effort to remove Senator Elizabeth Warren from the picture.

And with that, Senator Kamala Harris of California rose to the top of the VP list.

The vice presidential vetting process comes as the nation faces two enemies: One from outside and one from within, in the form of a pandemic and racism in America. As the political climate was remade in recent months and protests exploded onto the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd by police, Harris reemerged as a voice in national media, and was front and center as a top Democrat leading police reform efforts.

A Biden campaign source who requested anonymity so they could discuss the VP race said Harris is "thought of very highly within the campaign" and there is "a lot of love" for how she has led on police reform.

My favorite part:

The Biden campaign source also noted that "black women get under Trump's skin like nobody else."

But the staffer wasn't talking about any of the other candidates on the shortlist.

They were talking about Harris.

More: https://www.newsweek.com/harris-rises-top-bidens-vp-list-after-klobuchars-strategic-exit-1512227

[Rorey]

1. I love her, and would love to see her as President

She's brilliant, and she's feisty. She was my first choice until she dropped out of the primary.

[Cha]

2. Mahalo Punkin.. Kamala Tweet on this..

Link to tweet

[PunkinPi]

4. Love this. Thanks, Cha! nt

[beachbumbob]

3. Harris has always been at the top of the list that matter, Biden's list

[TreasonousBastard]

5. She's been at the top of my list all along, but it's Biden's choice.

[samsingh]

6. i think Harris should be the pick

she has good values
she is a person of color
she is effective
she will be a great candidate for President in the future
she will ensure that the trump era crimes don't go unpunished
she has charisma
she is smart