Biden preparing to announce running mate by mid-week: NYT

[This Donald is a Dem]

Source: Reuters

AUGUST 10, 2020 / 10:47 PM

(Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has interviewed the finalists in his running mate search and his campaign plans to announce a decision as soon as mid-week, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing people briefed on the process.

Biden and his potential vice president will formally accept the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for Aug. 17-20, and he has been expected to announce his pick before it begins.

The New York Times said the four-person committee that screened the candidates had “effectively disbanded” after completing its work, and that the decision now rested solely with Biden.

His campaign is expected to announce his decision as soon as Tuesday, but more likely Wednesday, the newspaper said, citing unnamed Democrats. It noted Biden has missed previous deadlines to announce his pick, and that the timeline could “slip again”.

The Biden campaign told Reuters it had no comment on the report.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-preparing-to-announce-running-mate-by-mid-week-nyt-idUSKCN257073?il=0

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Joe, I love ya, but get on with it! It's time to solidify susanrice the ticket susanrice and move susanrice forward against Vladdy's Vassal.

[jorgevlorgan]

1. I just hope that the announcement takes the wind out of anything Trump tries to do at the same time.

[elleng]

5. He won't let it.

[WheelWalker]

2. I couldn't agree with you more, comrade.

Susan for the win. Let's Do It!

[DonaldsRump]

3. Why exactly should Susan Rice be the VP?

She's never held an elected office, and the Trumpsters would love her to be the VP selection.

Don't get me wrong: she would be fabulous as the NSA or Secretary of State. However, she has no experience in holding a political majority.

We have already had one person with no political experience as President, and look at how that turned out.

[qazplm135]

8. a few folks don't like Harris

so they want Rice.

[rpannier]

11. I don't dislike Harris (She was my 2nd choice after Warren)

But, I would be happier with Rice
Though, at the end of the day, it's what Biden thinks that matters

[qazplm135]

13. well then it doesn't apply to you

but there's almost no objective metric I see that would make Rice better than Harris. Rice's contribution if foreign policy which Biden already covers. No elective office experience, no executive experience, no running a campaign, and no real domestic policy experience.

[rpannier]

14. And you have a nice day, too

[qazplm135]

15. sorry if

a simple opinion contrary to yours caused you an issue.

[rpannier]

16. No issue

Have a nice day

[rpannier]

10. But, it's Biden's expertise that matters

Rice is not running for president, so it isn't the same as Trump
Even if she were to become President middle of term, she'd have some experience at that level
Plus, she does have experience working in DC
I like her as a choice better than Harris
Though Harris was my 2nd choice for President

[Firebrand Gary]

4. I'm supportive to ALL of the names mentioned, I just want him to stop dragging it out.

C'mon Joe, We've got a lot of work to do, let's get on with it.

[DonaldsRump]

6. How exactly is he dragging it out?

The convention hasn't even occurred.

[frazzled]

7. It's not dragged out

Traditionally, candidates announce their VP choice days before the start of their party convention.

Maybe it just seems more dragged out this time because there are precious few campaign events for the media to cover during the pandemic. So they’re spending all their time playing parlor games with the Veepstakes.

Then, everyone will promptly ignore the VP candidate by Labor Day.

[displacedtexan]

9. I was hoping he'd announce during Trump's acceptance speech.

Well worth the wait.

[C Moon]

12. On that day, Trump will plan a big attack on a US city with his evil troops.

[elleng]

17. or some other 'distraction,'

without which we haven't lived for 3 1/2 years.

[gab13by13]

18. Susan Rice is my pick

and I think Republicans fear her because they are already sliming her. She would hammer Pence in a debate. Well all of our candidates would hammer Pence.

[gab13by13]

19. This is why I like Susan Rice.

All Trump has is to go negative, go negative and lie. He will bring up Benghazi, will keep playing the victim that president Obama spied on him. Susan Rice can counter much of those lies head on, refute them with hard cold facts. We can't just ignore Trump's lies we need to smash them head on and Rice can do that. I will be solidly behind whoever Joe picks.

[yaesu]

20. There is a twitter trend going, russian bots started I bet, claiming Sen Harris unfollowed VP Biden

on twitter after her meeting with Joe, this is not true, she didn't unfollow, I checked by going through her 715 follows, he's about mid list.

[3Hotdogs]

21. Jesus Christ on a crutch. I'm tired of it already.

Pick a name and get on with it.

[left-of-center2012]

22. "as soon as Tuesday"

Yesterday the news was "as soon as today (Monday)".

Guessing tomorrow will be "as soon as today (Wednesday)"

[lark]

23. Joe can take all the time he needs to announce Val Demings as VP!

ValDemings = Florida votes and if Biden wins FL, he takes the presidency.

[backtoblue]

26. Demings is my close #2 wish

Close 3rd is Duckworth.

I don't think it's going to be Warren, but she is still my favorite.

[lark]

27. Warren would have been my top choice except for her age.

I think Kamala is a very fine pick and will make an excellent VP and later president.

[onetexan]

24. Oy vey, it's like waiting for a woman in labor to give birth. It's almost midweek now.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

25. He's dragged this out longer than "Who shot J.R.?"

In the end, the answer was that it was all a dream.

I love you, Joe, and I'll vote for you even if you choose a head of cabbage. JUST CHOOSE!