Shapiro will be Veep Pick

[Buttoneer]

IMHO

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1. We'll see tomorrow. Might tighten the MI race.

[LizBeth]

2. Walz would tighten as much if not more.

[uponit7771]

7. Why would Walz tighten race? tia

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22. The large Muslim demographic there and the protests. Could be a factor.

Shapiro, not Walz.

[Zoomie1986]

33. Why would Shapiro?

[uponit7771]

45. Don't know, none of the negatives seem high for any of them ... I like Kelly

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8. Why, he hasn't taken the same stance on the Gaza war?

[Gaytano70]

27. Tim Walz has the same stance on Gaza as Kamala Harris

https://jewishinsider.com/2024/08/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-veepstakes-bid-progressive-kamala-harris/#:~:text=The%20situation%20in%20Gaza%20is,the%20evening%20of%20Super%20Tuesday.

“These are voters that are deeply concerned, as we all are. The situation in Gaza is intolerable, and I think trying to find a lasting, two state solution . . ."

[lees1975]

18. Tighten it? She's further ahead in MI than any other battleground.

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23. The large Muslim population there, the Gaza war protesters.

That just happens to be political reality. It could affect the race in Mi.

[JI7]

37. We just need to win statewide

the high muslim population is mostly in certain distrcts. But the state has many areas and groups that lean democratic where we can try to get votes.

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48. Not to worry. Tim Walz is the pick.

[ecstatic]

3. Yeah. Holding the rally in Pennsylvania

I can't picture it not being him at this point. It would seem a little rude to pick someone else in his home state, wouldn't it? Not to mention, it's a state that we need, and there'd be a risk of pissing off voters there.

[Buttoneer]

5. Exactly my thoughts. I live in HBG.

[democrattotheend]

10. I agree, although I think she scheduled that rally before she made her decision

But yeah, it seems rude if it's not Shapiro. IMO it would have been better to start the tour in a neutral location unless she was already sure.

[yardwork]

30. What?! Give up a strategic advantage for the campaign?

The purpose of this campaign is not to crown a VP. It's to win the White House. I think some folks here may have lost sight of that.

Winning candidates don't choose sites based on the feelings of surrogates.

[pinkstarburst]

38. Exactly. This isn't the rose ceremony on The Bachelor...

[yardwork]

29. I disagree. Philadelphia is a good strategic place to make the announcement.

PA is a must-win state and Philadelphia has lots of powerful symbolism. From what I hear, a lot of Pennsylvanians love Shapiro as their governor and won't be "pissed off" that he's not leaving them to be VP.

Whoever the VP pick is, I know Shapiro will be there as host to show full support for Harris.

[Zoomie1986]

34. She could just as well be pulling a deke

A deke is a hockey term for a player pretending he'll do one thing to draw in the opposition, and then, when they commit to defending against it, the deker does something else entirely.

So Ms Harris could very well be having the rally in PA to make idiots (especially in the media) act like they're oh-so-sure she'll pick Shapiro, but, at the last second, she'll announce someone else.

it's just as likely as thinking the location of a rally means anything.

[DavidDvorkin]

4. I hope you're right

The betting seems to be on Walz now, but I think that would be a mistake.

[SocialDemocrat61]

13. Why would Walz be a mistake?

[DavidDvorkin]

16. My gut feeling is that he will come across as old

He looks older than he is, and we need a youthful, energetic ticket. Harris/Shapiro would really fill that bill.

[SocialDemocrat61]

24. He doesn't look too old

Plus doesn’t policy and skills matters more?

[JI7]

25. He comes off as very energetic. Young people love him

but I do think it will be Shapiro who is my personal favorite.

[Emile]

26. Are you always that judgemental on people's looks?

[yardwork]

31. My millennial kids wanted her to pick an older white man.

They're very relieved and happy that Biden ceded to Kamala, and they think it would be strategic for her to choose someone like Walz.

[Zoomie1986]

36. Guts are wrong more often than not

Rational thinking is a far better predictor.

We know that some of the youth who are most likely to be politically engaged would find Shapiro an unacceptable choice. I don't agree with their tactics or their simplistic ideas about a complex problem, but alienating a pool of very likely voters doesn't seem like a smart thing.

Michigan could also be in trouble with him on the ticket because he'd probably alienate the Muslim vote there, and they have been the difference between victory and defeat for many a Democratic candidate there.

And knock off the ageist rhetoric about how old he 'looks'--TO YOU. It's ugly, vacuous and unnecessary. Did you say the same thing about Biden when he was the VP choice in 2008? He looked older and was older at the time, so if you didn't have a problem then, you have no leg to stand on with criticizing Walz for it now.

[pinkstarburst]

39. The more I read about Walz, the more I like him

My first preference is Buttigieg, but if it can't be him, I would really like Walz as VP. I like that he was a teacher for 20 years. I like the bills he's signed into law as governor. I like his background.

I don't see him being "old" as being a negative necessarily. He's 60, the same age as Kamala. I actually like the idea that eight years from now, that this would more than likely open us up for a full democratic primary, where the younger generation would have a chance to step in and run for president, and voters would get a say.

[SocialDemocrat61]

42. I guess Harris disagrees with you

[Zoomie1986]

35. The youth vote and Michigan will not be kind

To a Shapiro candidacy.

[John Shaft]

49. Hope you didn't bet on it . . .

[DavidDvorkin]

51. I was wrong, and I'm happy to say so

I stated my honest opinion at the time and will always do so.

[Cha]

6. And I don't know 🍿 and

No magic 8 ball.

[chillfactor]

9. Don't think so.

Betting it will be Walz. He has no bones MAGS and orange one can pick over.

[Sugarcoated]

15. He was in congress before he got elected governor

So there are votes on bills that can be distorted and attacked. They will make hay of the way he handled the George Floyd protests

[yardwork]

32. On the other hand, having knowledge of Congress is a plus.

[kcr]

12. I thought so until today

I think it's going to be Walz.

[2 Meow Momma]

14. My money is on Walz but any of this group would be fabulous!

I like your buttons!

[Emile]

17. Walz is the most popular and qualified to be VP.

[JI7]

19. I think so also. The Pennsylvania advantage just seems too good

and the VP has known Shapiro for a long time so I think she knows she can work well with him.

[iemanja]

20. Walz is ahead on Predictit

59-41

[DontBelieveEastisEas]

21. 49.7 to 45.5 Shapiro regains the lead nt

[JI7]

28. He posted this a few days ago on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-Nr3V4pfWG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

[kansasobama]

40. Shapiro will not be pro-Israel

He will be pro-peace, which defends Israel as Biden-Harris work on a peace deal. No one wants Gaza razed to ground. Hamas did attack Israel. Both Hamas and Netanyahu are at fault. Hamas for attacking and Netanyahu for overreacting for his own political reasons. We should stop this pro-Gaza or pro-Israel divisions. We are pro-peace. And we do not want dictatorship in US to oppose Gaza policy. Tlaib should look at the big picture

[John Shaft]

41. nope

[Xavier Breath]

43. Nope indeed.

Glad she went with Walz. I wanted Pete, but I'm now curious to see what will be next for him. SoS, maybe? Governor of Michigan? He has a lot of options.

[Brainfodder]

44. Didn't age well, BUT keeping a good Gov to term in a state that switches a lot, silver lining?

[SocialDemocrat61]

46. Hope you didn't bet any money on this

[lame54]

47. This didn't age well

[Buttoneer]

50. nope!

[irisblue]

52. I like how you roll Buttoneer, well done

I was myself until last Friday hoping for Kelly.

[Zoomie1986]

53. This didn't age well.