Brent Budowsky: A Biden-Michelle Obama ticket in 2020?

[highplainsdem]

https://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/470400-budowsky-a-biden-michelle-obama-ticket-in-2020

If former Vice President Joe Biden is nominated by Democrats to run for president in 2020, his ideal running mate as vice presidential nominee would be former first lady Michelle Obama, one of the most admired and respected public figures in the nation.

A historic Biden-Obama ticket would offer a powerful, inspirational and compelling vision of America to a nation and world enduring the debilitating fatigue of the most bitterly divisive and preternaturally deceitful president who has ever served in the White House.

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A Biden-Obama ticket would champion an America that honors big truths and promotes big dreams. They would build on the achievements of a highly regarded Democratic president and offer a leadership of enlightened patriotism and a powerful and appealing contrast to a president who treats many fellow Americans as enemies, treats many foreign dictators as friends and treats American military assistance to allies under attack as weapons to bribe or blackmail them into fabricating dirt against his American political opponents.

While I remain undecided in the presidential race, a Biden-Obama ticket would inject dramatic and game-changing enthusiasm, idealism and excitement into the general election.

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Democrats have learned several things about Biden and his campaign in recent months. The data conclusively shows, as of today, that Biden is clearly the most electable candidate. For the past year Biden has consistently run well ahead of President Trump nationally, by larger margins than any of his Democratic opponents, and has run ahead of Trump in critical electoral vote states by larger margins than any Democratic opponent.

To some significant degree, Biden has demonstrated qualities of being Teflon Joe. Trump has always feared Biden far more than any other candidate. For many months he has tried to use the full force and power of the presidency and the executive branch of government — backed by certain allies in Congress and the media — to spread lies, falsehoods, innuendo, defamations and conspiracy theory slanders against Biden.

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Before these attacks began, summaries of polling from RealClearPolitics showed Biden leading Trump by approximately 10 points. Now, after these attacks have been sustained ad nauseam for months, Biden still leads Trump by approximately 10 percentage points.

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If nominated, a Biden-Obama ticket would bring together two widely known, liked and trusted public figures who would electrify Democratic enthusiasm and turnout, appeal to political independents, and increase the prospects for a sweeping realigning landslide — building on dramatic Democratic victories in 2018 and 2019 elections.

I don't think it will happen, since Michelle has made it clear she isn't interested in politics.

But wow, what an amazing ticket that would be!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Why on earth do people keep coming up with this ridiculous fantasy

when she's repeatedly made it crystal-clear that she has absolutely no intention of ever running for any office, let alone the presidency? Leave her alone, let her enjoy her private life.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. WE could have GOD himself running, none of it matters if Putin is gonna do what I think

he and the KGB and GOP etal are gonna do.

I wish we had a way to protect the election.

[brush]

3. That would be a dream ticket. The impeached orange would resign immediately if that happened.

And I would jump for joy.

[StarfishSaver]

4. I'm sure the Obamas are tired of saving our asses

Let someone else step up to the plate.

[Cha]

5. The Obamas are doing evrything they can to

help get back our Democracy but here's where they draw the line!

[boomer_wv]

6. If it's Biden....

I think folks like Klobuchar and Pete would be much more likely to end up as the VP nom. Patrick might also end up on that list depending on how his candidacy develops.

Honestly, there's a high chance the the VP isn't going to be from the field. Biden has been around a long time and has connections everywhere throughout the Democratic party.

What about former Obama admin people?

Susan Rice has some great foreign policy and national security chops, but does she have more baggage than you'd want in a VP pick?

Anthony Foxx is a relatively obscure name, but he is young, was a popular mayor in Charlotte and later served as Secretary of Transportation. He led Charlotte through the recession, which was no easy feat. He managed to be a cabinet member before turning 45, another impressive feat.

He's a NC native and would play really well in VA, NC, GA, and FL.

Another name to consider from the Obama days; Jeh Johnson.