Duckworth interviewed by Biden team for VP slot

[lanlady]

Source: Washington Post

July 30, 2020 at 6:34 p.m. EDT

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) confirmed Thursday that she has been interviewed by Joe Biden’s team to be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee.

“I have been interviewed, yes, I’m on Team Biden,” Duckworth said during a Washington Post Live interview with reporter Bob Costa. “But it really doesn’t matter what position I play as long as we get Joe Biden elected.”

The senator was referring to talks she’s had with the panel that Biden convened to vet his positional picks, said a person familiar with the selection process who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the process.

Duckworth said the interview process has been “positive.” She also made it clear she has been in frequent touch with Biden, saying she’s “always loved interacting with vice president Biden.”

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Hard to read the tea leaves here - someone in Biden's inner circle clearly wanted this information out there. She'd be an excellent choice. Can't wait for the big announcement, what, next week?

[msongs]

1. she tops my list. then again I'm not deciding nt

[lanlady]

4. if she is selected

Watch for our low-life president to start mocking her for her war injury. I wouldn't put it past him.

[Demsrule86]

24. Good luck with that Trumpie...she will not be vilified successfully...and I fear that others could

be.

[ananda]

15. Mine too!

!!!

[question everything]

33. Same here

Of all the other names she is

[Laelth]

2. Yes. Next week.

I will be happy with anyone that Joe thinks he can work with, but my money is still on Karen Bass.



-Laelth

[moonscape]

3. I think they are distracting from the notes leak about

Kamala and want to maintain a smidge of suspense. I favor another candidate but do think Kamala is nearly a given at this point.

[lanlady]

5. Could be--

--we'll find out soon enough!

[Demsrule86]

25. I do not believe Kama Harris will be the VP...just saying.

[Fiendish Thingy]

6. This has been known for weeks - vetting takes up to six weeks

And they wouldn’t be starting the week before they plan to announce.

They’ve been vetting Duckworth, Warren, Harris, Bass, Demings, and Rice since at least mid-June.

There will be final/follow up interviews in the coming week once the vetting is complete and Biden nears a decision.

I recommend the podcast “That’s the Ticket” by crooked media, featuring discussions among staffers who managed the VP vetting for Obama, Kerry and Gore.

[Thekaspervote]

7. Senator Duckworth would be a great choice, but will pleased with whomever Joe chooses

[RobinA]

29. I Will Not

be pleased with just anybody he chooses, but she is my first choice. She's basically my only choice of all the people considered front runners. Not that anybody asked me. It won't affect my vote.

[captain queeg]

8. She has my vote. There are many great possibilities

[madaboutharry]

9. Sen. Duckworth would be a great choice.

I admire her greatly.

[TomSlick]

10. The guessing game is fun and all but I trust Joe to make the right decision.

Fortunately, he's spoiled for choices.

[Mr.Bill]

11. I like Kamala Harris.

But Tammy Duckworth would be great. We could make Kamala Attorney General and make them wish she was VP.

[Demsrule86]

26. No, She should remain in the Senate. She is a very important voice.

We should not empty the Senate...we need them all to start enacting policy...no delays.

[Mr.Bill]

32. Governor Newsom would appoint a good replacement.

Wouldn't you like to see Adam Schiff in the Senate?

[Warpy]

12. She's definitely a rock star, wherever she ends up

I'm prepared for the fact that it might be someone few of us have heard of.

However, I'd be delighted with Sen. Duckworth and most of the others who have been mentioned as contenders.

[pecosbob]

13. It would be nice to have someone in the White House that really understands veterans' problems

[C Moon]

14. I hope for either Warren or Harris

[Karma13612]

23. See my comment #21 below----nt

[jorgevlorgan]

16. Helll yeah

Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage.

[bucolic_frolic]

17. The pick is always a suprise, so this interview and timing

rules her out in my estimation. She would be an excellent choice, but we have other possibilities with more law enforcement experience and more economic experience.

Who's name hasn't surfaced lately, and hasn't surfaced in the media? Sen. Warren.

[Celerity]

19. Also, Duckworth and Keisha Lance Bottoms were named convention

co-chairs, which might be seen as a consolation prize.

[Karma13612]

22. See my comment below!

I am probably reading to much into it tho.

#21

[safeinOhio]

18. I trust Joe to pick the right person.

Period.

[Celerity]

20. [phone]

[RobinA]

30. After Ms. Alaska

I don't trust anybody when it comes to picking a VP.

[Karma13612]

21. I got an interesting donation request

Email from Biden last night originating thru my Email subscription to “Warren Democrats”.

He said he would be having an important phone conference tonight with Elizabeth Warren and we supporters about how “we” will win in November.

It is sometimes hard to tell if the “we”meant he and Liz, or basically ALL of us including we supporters as well.

But, I found it intriguing so close to his plans to announce his VP.

[Demsrule86]

27. I like EW, she was my second choice at the end. However, the way this election has shaped up,

she will not help...not with the red states or purple states we may turn blue. She will be portrayed as a socialist ....and that is not helpful. Also she is almost as old as Biden. Tammy Duckworth and Val Demmings are the best choices IMHO. We also can't afford to even temporarily lose a Senator.

[Aristus]

28. How many firsts would she represent?

First female VP.

First disabled veteran VP.

First Asian-American VP, or executive of any kind.

Any more?

[obamanut2012]

35. First Female Combat Vet

[onetexan]

31. Tammy for Veterans Affairs!!

[obamanut2012]

34. She is my #1 for VP

[WhiteTara]

36. I'm thinking Secretary of Defense

she would be awesome.