Elizabeth Warren Reportedly 'Courting' Andrew Gillum as Possible VP Pick

[Soph0571]

Could a Warren-Gillum ticket be in the works? An election 2020 ticket featuring Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren and Andrew Gillum, the Democratic former mayor of Tallahassee, Fla., who came thisclose to being the Sunshine State’s first black governor?

The Massachusetts senator’s camp says that’s not at all in the cards. But the Daily Beast reports that its sources say that Warren is indeed “courting” Gillum.

Per the Daily Beast:

sources said the talks between Warren and Gillum resemble the kind of courtship that happens when a leading presidential candidate is exploring potential vice presidential contenders. One source briefed on the communications said the two Democrats have been in contact over the course of the campaign and that it is the “strong impression” that Gillum is a possible vice presidential contender for Warren, who has risen in recent months to become a frontrunner in the 2020 primary, the source said.

“If you’re trying to win Florida, I would be courting Andrew and that’s what’s happening,” a second source familiar with the conversations said.

[link:https://www.theroot.com/elizabeth-warren-reportedly-courting-andrew-gillum-as-1838958614|]

Heh - now that might be a game changer in shifting demographic assumptions.

[Funtatlaguy]

1. I thought she'd pick Booker, but this works too.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

26. I could live with AG as Elizabeth's VP if she's the nominee... though would much prefer Bernie.

Bernie/Elizabeth or Elizabeth/Bernie 2020!!
Either way, they're stronger together!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[still_one]

2. No one is courting anyone until the nominee is determined

[Cha]

3. pesky details..

[UniteFightBack]

34. Well this is a good thing to get out there when you are desperate to get some AA votes. nt

[still_one]

35. lol

[AJT]

4. Any VP pick needs to very deeply vetted.

I would think one of the people running for president would make a better pick. What about someone like Bullock or Buttigieg?

[Celerity]

13. 20 second vetting via Google says this trial balloon and/or rumour is never going to happen

https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/fbi/2019/04/24/andrew-gillum-ethics-hearing-delayed-until-11-a-m/3538733002/

https://eu.tallahassee.com/story/news/2019/01/25/florida-ethics-commission-finds-probable-cause-andrew-gillum-case/2679971002/

https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2019/04/01/fbi-agent-may-testify-in-ethics-case-against-gillum-943043

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/2019/04/24/andrew-gillum-agrees-to-pay-5000-ethics-fine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/2019/01/30/less-than-reasonable-judgment-ethics-panel-rebukes-andrew-gillum/

[helpisontheway]

16. Need an attack dog for VP and Booker does not fit

that bill. Well, unlesshe is attacking Biden. He seems to love attacking Biden. 🙄

[ecstatic]

19. Lol! But I think he would be a good VP choice,

even on a Biden ticket... Especially on a Biden ticket.

[emmaverybo]

27. Biden will choose a woman and it won't be anyone who has attacked him. He knows how much

a president benefits from having a VP’s loyalty and respect.

[NewJeffCT]

5. seems like a potential good match

I like Gillum

[JPK]

7. I voted for him for FL Gov. nt

[IronLionZion]

6. Sweet! Gillum would be a great pick

we might get lots of support from Florida and African-Americans everywhere. He's a good liberal.

Stacy Abrams would also be a great pick for similar reasons.

[Baitball Blogger]

8. Gillum, Booker or Stacy Abrams.

Wonderful options.

[ecstatic]

20. Stacy Abrams brought out the vote in Georgia

like nothing I've ever seen.

That being said, I think a double down ticket with Warren and Harris or Warren and Booker would be more successful. Gillum and Abrams would fare better on a ticket with Biden.

[Baitball Blogger]

21. +1

[Green Line]

9. Maybe she should win the nomination first

[DrFunkenstein]

22. Someone "of color and/or a different gender" maybe?

"Whomever I pick, preferably it will be someone who was of color and/or a different gender, but I'm not making that commitment until I know that the person I'm dealing with I can completely and thoroughly trust as authentic and on the same page."

Someone said that, but I can't be sure who.
My memory fails me these days (I'm not getting any younger).

[emmaverybo]

28. Why wait? Talking up Gillum for VP will get AA voters flocking to her.

,

[TidalWave46]

10. No. Not a chance.

It’s not even happening.

[Baclava]

11. HUGE deal for winning FL, he absolutely could help her carry the state, of course she is exploring

I'm sure there are many who would want to ride the surge to the top with her, lol

[helpisontheway]

17. He did not win Florida. Nt

[ehrnst]

12. Report: Elizabeth Warren campaign quashes Andrew Gillum vice presidential ticket speculation

The Daily Beast reported today that Elizabeth Warren, among the top three contenders for the Democratic nomination according to the polls, has been talking to the former Tallahassee Mayor about being a potential running mate.

“That is baseless and not at all true,” the Warren campaign, told the Daily Beast. Other sources said the talks were broader in scope than about joining the Democratic ticket if she were to be the nominee. The senator is said to be talking to a lot of people about different things.

https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/11/report-elizabeth-warren-campaign-quashes-andrew-gillum-vice-presidential-ticket-speculation-trump/3935743002/

[janterry]

32. I'm sorry to say I'm okay with this

I lived in Tally for close to 16 years - we moved just a few years ago.

I don't think Gillum is the right pick.

[corbettkroehler]

15. When I Refer To The Logic Of Choosing A Runningmate To Help Carry That Person's State

that's what I mean. He has solid progressive credentials. The rethugs will go after his ethics complaints and FBI investigation(s) ruthlessly but that would happen no matter whom our nominee chose.

[Music Man]

18. I suspect this isn't true.

Warren would know she hasn't won anything yet, and even then, there's NO WAY Gillum is a contender.

Gillum lost Florida. What's with people being transfixed by people who lose their local/state races? Gillum, Stacey Abrams, and (dare I say it), Beto O'Rourke.

Win an election, and then we'll talk about your usefulness to the ticket.

[BlueWI]

23. Rather have more experience in office on that ticket.

Inslee? Booker?

[NurseJackie]

24. Ehhhh.

[empedocles]

29. Sleep, or beginning of bad dreams?

[NurseJackie]

31. Mostly boredom.

[JCMach1]

25. The exploration will stop when she gets to the FBI files

I really, really like the guy, but he doesn't clear the squeaky clean bar...

[CentralMass]

30. ???

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I huess I can see the wisdom of trying to win Florida however Gillium is not exactly a household name outside of FL.

[RhodeIslandOne]

33. Like Stacy Abrams, I don't see the upside in a candidate you can't count on to carry their state.

Same goes with Mayor Pete.