Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumIf Biden gets the nomination....
Amy Klobuchur will be his running mate. You all can stop your speculation.
Just sayin.....
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)his top 3 or 4. That would be an amazing ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
relayerbob
(6,508 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MichMan
(11,787 posts)Maybe after she holds a higher elective office
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)it was so close. Shes golden.
I would be disappointed if Biden did not name a woman. Id be thrilled with Harris, but there are others.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
evertonfc
(1,713 posts)he pick her. That would be a boring ticket. Val Demmings or a woman from.south or southwest would make more sense. I see zero electoral benefit from Amy being on ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)She will bring voters from the mid-west which is far more in reach than the South. She will be seen as safe, stable and practiced on the campaign trail. All the other women are either too unknown on the national level or potentially too risky for the ticket. We here on DU know who Stacy Abrams and Val Demmings are but guaranteed most voters don't. It would not be a wise choice to go with someone who is not familiar to the average voter. It won't be Harris....She will get Attorney General.
I'm still a strong Warren supporter but have been around long enough to see how the PTB in the party will try to swing things...It's usually to the middle. I can't see it being any different this go around.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dflprincess
(28,057 posts)It would be an incredibly bland ticket that would turn an awful lot of people off.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FoxNewsSucks
(10,375 posts)Who needs enthusiastic voters. . . . .
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I'm rooting for Gov Newsom of California.
Gavin Christopher Newsom is the 40th governor of California, serving since January 2019.
He previously served as the 49th lieutenant governor of California from 2011 to 2019
and as the 42nd mayor of San Francisco from 2004 to 2011.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)The Democrats can't nominate an all white, male ticket. That would not be an electoral success at all, IMO.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapfog_1
(29,166 posts)like his ex... who is now dating DJT-2.
You can't make this shit up.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LongtimeAZDem
(4,494 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(143,999 posts)I also like Senator Harris and Stacy Abrams.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)Totally makes sense.
Secures MN (a battleground state heavily target by Trump), reinforces the win in MI, WI, and PA. Likely helps swing AZ, FL, and NC. And adds to the coat-tails for down-ballot races nationwide. Job one, we need to win.
Job two, we need to pass legislation. Klobuchar has a fantastic track record of moving bills through Congress. She's done it, And has the skills to keep that going. No one comes close, in my estimation.
Job 3. Biden needs a VP that he can trust and who will be a true partner. Both on a personal level and he someone he can trust to take on big projects. Amy again is the natural choice.
Any VP pick must meet these 3 tests in my estimation. None does so like Klobuchar IMO.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,210 posts)Why should he need a VP candidate from there?
Far better to pick Harris - to help get POC out to vote, despite all the voter suppression.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)That's why.
If we win these states plus those won by HRC we win. It is all about electoral college math.
Harris helps us win where?
Would Harris help move legislation as the president of the Senate?
Do she and Joe Biden share a relationship of mutual trust?
I don't see how Harris makes any strategic sense whatsoever.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,210 posts)People, mostly women, of color.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The Valley Below
(1,701 posts)And you evaded the 3 questions that I deem critical for a VP pick.
We need to be strategic in an election that will be difficult.
Klobuchar is a stronger pick in my estimation, for the reasons stated previously.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(111,300 posts)Criteria 1: It is a lot easier to pick up one state instead of three. I think that he might be stronger in states with a large number of Spanish speakers such as Arizona and Florida. Advantage O'Rourke.
Criteria 2: Beto has worked with Republicans to pass legislation, although not as effectively as Klobuchar. Advantage Klobuchar.
Criteria 3: Draw.
Additional considerations -- Beto is viewed as more charismatic, more progressive and stronger on immigration issues than Klobuchar. His experience on the Foreign Affairs and Veteran Affairs committees can also be viewed as assets. He also has more potential with the coattails that could help Democrats add a half-dozen House seats in the 2020 election and in state representative elections in Texas. That could add two or three seats in 2022 and afterwards. Minnesota is projected to lose a House seat after the census.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calguy
(5,222 posts)It would be an excellent choice. Amy has been rising in the polls as the other lower tied candidates have dropped out. The more people see her, the more they like her. She has the influence to solidify Democratic support in midwest states like Wisconsin and Michigan. Remember, if trump loses even one of the ststes that he so narrowly won in 2016 he can not win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,119 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jalan48
(13,797 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
relayerbob
(6,508 posts)More likely: Harris or Stacey Abrams
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,210 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(32,606 posts)His exact words
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,210 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)It's a highly visible position that effects change and holds a wealth of political power. The VP is basically a side-kick position. If she were to seriously be considering a run in the future it would be the wiser career choice for her IMO and be far more interesting work.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MontanaFarmer
(630 posts)I'll take Amy in the Senate, or over heading up USDA. I think we need some fire on the ticket if Biden is the top, and i love both Amy and Joe. Just think it's not the best possible match.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
FloridaBlues
(3,993 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
The empressof all
(29,098 posts)Nevertheless, I still believe she will be the one he will choose if he wins the nomination. If he lives up to his expressed desire to have a woman then he will choose her, as she will be perceived as the one who can bring votes to the ticket and will not be too threatening to the moderates and right in our party. There are far too many on the left like me who will vote for a hunk of snail snot before we would not vote or vote for a Republican. And while I agree with many in the comments above that she is as bland as white bread, those votes in the Midwest are crucial to winning the election. They will count the numbers and she is the one who will add the most, or at least not lose any. Yes, my position is a cynical calculation. I think a mid-westerner on the ticket. is what can pull those electoral votes in our favor. Face it Tim Kane did nothing for Hillary vote wise in the last election. He's a lovely man with a multitude of great qualities and ideas, but he couldn't draw the votes from those key areas.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
totodeinhere
(13,036 posts)If the election looks like it might be close and if it looks like the ticket could carry Minnesota without Klobuchur on the ticket then I think Joe might look elsewhere. His main consideration of course should be is this person qualified to be president. But he also needs to pick a running mate who can help him win the election or it will all be a moot point.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(111,300 posts)Geographical balance that puts Texas and Arizona into play. 38 electoral votes matter a lot in a close election.
O'Rourke also served on the Veterans Affairs committee and Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and Subcommittee on Strategic Forces provides strong foreign policy experience.
He also has charisma and has been a strong critic of Trump. Meanwhile, he has shown the ability to work with Republicans on issues which would be a valuable asset as the tie-breaking vote in the Senate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Zeus69
(391 posts)It will be a woman.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TexasTowelie
(111,300 posts)Amy isn't that person. In addition, are there any other Democrats from Minnesota that could replace her in the Senate? Lord forbid that we end up with a Sen. Michele Bachmann.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)I think Dems will need to shore up AA votes. I'd be exited about Booker, Harris, and Patrick.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lexblues
(180 posts)as a whole. Very poor numbers for both of them among black voters. Harris's reputation as a prosecutor hurt her. I think Abrams or some other might be a better choice.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lexblues
(180 posts)Period. We tried that in 2016 and failed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden