The goal is to defeat Donald Trump and the Republicans.

[kentuck]

I like Tim Ryan for VP but when he is mentioned, there is a chorus of "Nays". People have that right. Perhaps they think Ryan would not help with the blue-collar voters. After all, he lost to Vance in Ohio already, they say. But, that was a different time and Vance was much more of an unknown quantity. I don't know that he would beat Ryan again?

But the goal is to win the Presidency. We want a VP that will add to the ticket, not subtract from the ticket. That is a difficult problem to resolve. We need a VP that will make Kamala's job easier, not harder. Perhaps Ryan has a "loser" label already attached and he would be a negative on the ticket? I don't know. I think he would be a good choice.

Mostly we need an attack dog, in my opinion. These are not civilized people we are going up against. They are weird. It is questionable whether or not they even love this country. Whomever is chosen as her VP, I hope he or she is a fighter.

My second choice for VP would be Admiral Wm McRaven, the guy that led the assault on bin Laden's compound. He would add a ton of gravitas to any ticket, in my opinion.

My third choice would be Gretchen Whitmer, the Governor of Michigan. She is a bad ass and if we are going to have a woman president, why not a woman VP? It would get out the women's vote more than any ther ticket, in my opinion. And it is women's freedom that is being taken away if Trump and the Republicans win.

[kwolf68]

1. McRaven has removed himself from consideration

He said there were better people qualified for that role. He I think would be a serious candidate to serve a role in the Harris administration.

[kentuck]

3. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

He would run it with an iron fist, in my opinion.

[Ocelot II]

2. Whitmer has already said she doesn't want it.

Ryan doesn't have much energy; I don't think he'd add much. Does McRaven have any non-military government experience at all?

[kentuck]

4. I think the suspense keeps the attention on Kamala and the Democrats.

Perhaps she should wait until the last minute to make her selection?

[Ocelot II]

5. It's been reported that she will announce a decision next week.

[Cosmocat]

6. I like Ryan

But there are a lot of other equally good or better choices, a few of which likely would help to secure swing their swing states, which Ryan won't.

[Gore1FL]

7. The goal is to have good governance for the next four years. nt

[Irish_Dem]

8. You can only govern for four years if you win the election.

[Gore1FL]

10. Fair point, but I would hire the interviewee with the worst business suit if they had the best qualifications. nt

[Irish_Dem]

11. Winning a presidential election is not as easy as buying new clothes.

[Gore1FL]

12. Clearly. The point is that competence and intelligence are arguably more electable than geography.

We didn't pick up California because Harris was the VP nominee; I submit, we didn't miss any that went red because someone local wasn't chosen.

[SocialDemocrat61]

9. I get what you are saying

I don’t have a personal preference and will trust the campaign to pick the best running mate to win the election.

[TheKentuckian]

13. Ryan has a middlingness to him that feels only slightly better than Tim Kane

I'm with Shapiro or failing that Cooper. If Cooper is not enough youthfulness then Beshear.

If we are looking outside the usual haunts then how about Steve Bullock from the recycling?