If Amy were to win the primary who is her running mate?

[Agschmid]

A governor? A woman? A man?

What is your guess?

[BusyBeingBest]

1. Sherrod Brown, but that would cost us a seat, wouldn't it?

Cory Booker? Jay Inslee?

[book_worm]

23. Yes, but he would be an awesome choice.

[BusyBeingBest]

25. I don't know why, I just see them together.

No logic to it.

[Wabbajack_]

31. Brown is off the table

VP is just not worth losing a seat there.

Senator Casey is a possible choice.

Kamala Harris is probably on every list although I don't know if they'd want XX/XX

Cory Booker might be a strong possibility

Castro to reach out to Latinos and progressives is another one.

Gretechan Witmer impressed me but she's green. That would be like Clinton/Gore, similar characters.

[BusyBeingBest]

33. We're going to win CA, and Harris kind of redundant with Amy on experience and background.

I didn't even check to see if NJ has Dem gov, but assuming it does, Booker is a good choice IMO. Castro, maybe. Nobody likes Inslee?

[Wabbajack_]

39. Well, it wouldn't be about winning CA

You might be interested in knowing that the last VP candidate to "deliver" their home state (that wouldn't have voted for the candidate anyway) was Edmund Muskie in 1968, Maine was Republican then and certainly would have gone Nixon otherwise.

Kaine helped but Hillary still would have carried VA. Ditto Clinton carrying Tenn.

Picking a VP primarily to carry a state is kinda outdated. But your other points on Harris are well taken.


NJ does have a Democratic Governor yes, after Christie the state GOP had no chance to win.

[BusyBeingBest]

41. Kind of outdated, you are probably right.

Booker would possibly help Amy with AA's, is a dude for those dinosaurs who can deal with one woman but are freaked out by two, and is a high-energy well-spoken guy. (well, I can't remember any big gaffes from him, anyway)

[BusyBeingBest]

48. Replying to myself like a wacko, but...Sen. Chris Murphy of CT?

He's just a sharp, impressive guy.

[Fresh_Start]

2. castro or beto or bloomberg (lol)

I'd love Kamala or Liz...but I think a two women ticket would not appeal to 60% of the voters.

[Wabbajack_]

40. Not sure why anyone would consider Beto

If it's just to go after Texas electoral votes (which would be extra, 100% chance if we win Texas then we are winning in enough other states to win) I'd point out he didn't win Texas against a very unpopular and unlikable Cruz so it's highly unlikely he'd bring it along as a VP candidate.

[2naSalit]

3. Stacy Abrams.

[Rider3]

5. I can get behind that!

[Agschmid]

13. +1

[judeling]

37. I think that is very possible

She has made some noises about an all female ticket ad for her it would be electric.

[2naSalit]

38. That's what I think and hope.

[katmondoo]

42. Yes Stacy Abrams

[Mike 03]

4. Pete Buttigieg?

I don't know, do they like each other?

I know what she said during the debate, but it wasn't that bad.

[Fresh_Start]

6. only thing is they are both midwest

i'd like to get the southwest in play

[Mike 03]

9. Oh good point!

[bucolic_frolic]

7. Michael Bennet

[BusyBeingBest]

19. If we could be assured that Hickenlooper would win Gardner's seat

that might be a go. Jared Polis being governor and all.

[W_HAMILTON]

8. Cory Booker would make a great running mate for Klobuchar.

[DrToast]

56. Agree. My first thought as well.

[squirecam]

10. I would LOVE

Sherrod Brown. I think he should have run, or been VP the last time.

But she probably needs to pick Booker or Abrams.

[Fresh_Start]

12. yes, they would be great choices nt

nt

[MontanaMama]

11. The primary or the nomination?

I'm wondering about Julian Castro. Love love love him. They'd be a great team.

[Freddie]

18. Yes I think that would win Texas

[totodeinhere]

14. Bernie Sanders in an effort to unite the party. n/t

[Agschmid]

17. I do think this is something that should at least be considered.

I think that’s true either way Sanders on top of the ticket or as VP. We need unity and something like this could help.

[squirecam]

24. That won't happen

What would Sanders do as VP. He’d have to adopt Amy’s positions. He’d never do that.

[Agschmid]

26. Or she'd have to take on some of his, it's a give and take.

Unity is important but I get your comment.

[totodeinhere]

27. Stranger things have happened. LBJ agreeing to become JFK's running mate

comes to mind.

[squirecam]

47. JFK needed the south.

Amy would pick Booker or Abrams to aid with AA voters.

[totodeinhere]

49. And our nominee will need Bernie's supporters.

And yes, we should support the nominee no matter what. But Bernie would add a lot of enthusiasm I think. But Booker or Abrams are good too. I also think Castro would be good. He's a person of color, young, and from Texas and putting him on the ticket might help turn Texas purple.

[squirecam]

52. In the hypothetical where Amy won the nomination

Sanders would obviously not have gotten the AA vote. Either Amy got it all, which is highly unlikely, or it was split heavily.

In any case, she would need them, and thus should pick Abrams or Booker. Not Sanders.

[totodeinhere]

53. I'm not a big fan of identity politics.

And yes I recommended another person of color but his main asset I think is being from Texas. If we could flip Texas it would be so big.

[Fresh_Start]

22. yes

so if she wanted Sanders, it would be a good choice

[MiniMe]

29. Bernie isn't a Democrat

And I don't see him taking the VP position

[BusyBeingBest]

32. I like Bernie but he doesn't seem like a good second-fiddle guy.

Or a good tambourine player (Chris Rock reference).

[Renew Deal]

50. lol

Do you guys really believe this stuff?

[hurl]

15. Andrew Gillum

would be great

[KewlKat]

20. There's a thought and we might win FL

I respect Gillum

[aikoaiko]

16. Lizzo!

[Agschmid]

21. I'd be Good As Hell with that.

[LakeArenal]

28. Hopefully a non/primary candidate.

[cloudbase]

30. Robert Francis O'Rourke

That would definitely put Texas into serious play.
He's a hell of a campaigner as well.

[BusyBeingBest]

36. I like him. Lots of energy. Amy would have to put out

a swear jar for him, though

[cloudbase]

46. I'm an old sailor.

I can relate.

[MarcA]

34. Cory Booker. n/t

[underpants]

35. Stacey Abrams or Kamala Harris must be in the ticket

or we lose.

[BusyBeingBest]

44. We do? How so?

[underpants]

54. Voter turnout

It's all about turnout.

[MFM008]

43. Elizabeth, Pete, Amy

Stacy, Kamala.

[Fresh_Start]

51. I think corey is excellent, and NJ should be able to replace him

with a democrat

[exboyfil]

55. Booker