The Top 10 women Joe Biden might pick as VP

[RandySF]

1. Kamala Harris
2. Amy Klobuchar:
3. Elizabeth Warren
4. Gretchen Whitmer
5. Catherine Cortez Masto
6. Tammy Duckworth
7. Stacey Abrams
8. Tammy Baldwin
9. Keisha Lance Bottoms
10. Michelle Lujan Grisham





https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/politics/joe-biden-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren-amy-klobuchar/index.html?utm_term=image&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNp&utm_content=2020-03-29T03%3A24%3A04

[WheelWalker]

1. My top pick doesn't make the list. I'm encouraged.

[caraher]

6. Who is your top pick?

[WheelWalker]

7. Susan Rice

[2naSalit]

9. My first pick too.

[caraher]

12. Good one

I'm still leaning Harris but Rice would be a fine choice

[CTyankee]

13. Do you have any indication she would accept the nomination?

I think she would be great, but perhaps she doesn't want to go back into public life. But she would be wonderful, along the side of Joe Biden, whom I trust she would want the job.

[WheelWalker]

14. I have no such indications, one way or the other, about anyone.

If I were Joe Biden, I'd think seriously about making an offer. But then, I'm me... not Joe.

[CTyankee]

15. I'll bet he's thought of her and well he should. And I'll bet he's in contact with her.

[WheelWalker]

16. I'll bet you are correct. IMO she is a soldier. She, like Biden, will heed the call to service.

It is time to stand and be counted. I believe she would recognize the dangers we face and would understand duty.

[CTyankee]

17. Now you've got me hopeful!

[Dem4Life1102]

21. Has she ever run for office?

[WheelWalker]

23. Have no idea. Not sure that matters under the circumstances. Current Oval occupant hadn't IIRC.

[Dem4Life1102]

27. Can she help flip a swing state?

[WheelWalker]

32. There are two prime criteria for a POTUS/VPOTUS...

1. Can he/she be campaign and be elected
2. Can he/she step right in and govern

Those are my criteria anyway.

Rice has said that her parents taught her to "never use race as an excuse or advantage", and as a young girl she "dreamed of becoming the first U.S. senator from the District of Columbia"

[Hortensis]

42. :) Agree, but Biden's on #2 Version 2.0:

To choose for an assistant president and friend, capable of handling a big, important portfolio. The role he filled for President Obama.

This isn't the same as "can he/she step right in and govern" -- traditionally "right in" only after succeeding to the presidency. Biden wants his VP to actually step right in and "govern" with him under his authority, again as he did as Obama's workmate.

Unlike the thinking of many posters, I'd move political campaign considerations down in priority. Not that they aren't important, but Biden is well known and liked nationally, and is probably as reassuring to potential conservative-leaning swing voters as any Democrat could be. It very quickly becomes 90% about the presidential candidate and HIS or HER coattails anyway, and in order to get a great assistant president I'm guessing he could choose a running mate who satisfied the political considerations of getting elected relatively weakly.

Electing our first woman VP (Democrat of course!) will be a very significant step forward in itself. What I can imagine is Biden naming some of his cabinet appointees fairly early in the GE, and those would also be used to meet expectations of moving people from various groups and geographic locations into power.

[WheelWalker]

43. You and I are on the same page. My feelings as well. Rice is well positioned

for the role of "Assistant President", having worked with Biden in the Obama administration. There is a high probability of "simpatico" as Biden put it. She brings a strong foreign policy portfolio to the VPOTUS rank which is vital given the devastation wrought to the global order by Trump, Putin and the rise of international 'strong men". I don't see being a political novice as a weakness for Rice, particularly as Biden is long in the elective/political/legislative suits.

[Hortensis]

44. Agree. Rice would be a redoubtable choice.

I've liked Warren in the role, not least because Biden himself reportedly did in 2015, but in spite of an energy and passion that would complement him very well, she's practically his age, and etc., etc., etc.

I've always imagined Warren as a Frances Perkins type and would love to see what she'd do domestically with a powerful cabinet mandate, Treasury being the one speculated about most. I have no doubt that she fully intends to endorse Biden, but as in 2016 after talks about some things she wants.

[ALBliberal]

2. Would like to keep #10 right here in N.M.!

[FailureToCommunicate]

3. Interesting. Not sure about #7 or 2, and we can't afford to lose Warren's seat, so

that narrows it down in my mind.

It's worth clicking the link to read the brief bios and some notes on why these might be better or worse choices for VP

[tirebiter]

4. Warren and Harris were made totally aware of the abuse charges being levied against Joe

The fact they’ve both said nothing is a very loud silence in his favor. Harris the AG who called Biden on stances from 59 years ago, and Warren who called ally Bernie on his lies, neither would give slack on anything that sounded valid.

[question everything]

5. Warren should first endorse him

And both Warren and Harris attacked him during the campaign. Neither has apologized, as far as I know.

His running mate should be in a lockstep with him. If he cannot finish his term, the V.P. should be able to take where he left off, not trying to implement her own ideas.

[Dem4Life1102]

22. Biden will finish his term!

Saying otherwise is a GOP talking point and only helps Trump.

[USALiberal]

25. LOL, you realize Biden HAS TO pick a VP correct? Nt

[Dem4Life1102]

28. Yes he does

because he is required to by the constitution.

[USALiberal]

29. Then why not discuss VPs? Nt

[Dem4Life1102]

31. I have no problem discussing VP choices

I do have a problem with some parroting a GOP talking point.

[USALiberal]

33. 8 presidents out of 44 have died in office, so valid topic. Nt

[Dem4Life1102]

34. No it's a GOP talking point

and will only help Trump.

[USALiberal]

35. Trump is only 3 years younger, so not an issue! Nt

[Dem4Life1102]

36. Then it is not a valid discussion.

[USALiberal]

37. Yes, discussing VP is a valid topic! Nt

[Dem4Life1102]

38. Never said that discussing a VP wasn't

so please don’t dishonestly put words in my mouth.

[question everything]

40. Do you really think that Biden does not consider this possibility?

Yes, it is nice to behave like a child saying but I don't want to.. but for mature adults ignoring this possibility shows such irresponsible behavior that it could disqualify a candidate.

It was Bill Clinton, a young 46 year old a jogger but with lousy eating habits, who said that selecting a running mate was like selecting Hillary's next husband..

[Dem4Life1102]

45. No it's repeating a GOP talking point

that will only help Trump.

And I’m Biden will consider many factors privately.

[Bleacher Creature]

8. That's an awesome list. Val Demings would be great too.

[quickesst]

10. I hope none of the women....

.... who participated in the primaries are chosen. Plenty of reasons why. At this point in time, my choices are Val Demings, or Ayanna Presley. Both have a commanding presence.
I don't understand the fascination people have with Kamala Harris. She barely achieved 5% support from black people during her entire campaign, not to mention unsuccessfully trying to throw Joe Biden under the bus a couple of times. She would be a detriment to his campaign. That's my opinion.

[Skya Rhen]

11. This!

[quickesst]

20. Thanks Skya!

[Dem4Life1102]

30. Good post

It should also be pointed out all 3 of the former primary opponents come from solid blue states and won’t help flip any swing states.

[quickesst]

39. Exactly

Here are three reasons why I believe my assessment is correct.

1. There are some candidates who I believe will bring little or nothing to his campaign. ( the three you mentioned being among them.)
2. There are several candidates that would better serve the country, and themselves by staying in the positions they now hold. ( Several of these could fit into my first reason.)
3. There are several candidates who would be ideal choices for key positions in a Biden Administration.

The fascination many here at Democratic Underground have with one particular candidate is especially perplexing, but should probably be discussed in a different setting.

[Dem4Life1102]

46. Another good analysis

I think the fascination by for a certain candidate is because they supported that candidate for the nomination and now want that candidate for #2. They need to let go and objectively consider what is the best ticket to beat Trump.

[quickesst]

48. *****

"They need to let go and objectively consider what is the best ticket to beat Trump."

Bingo!!

[treestar]

49. Is there any favorite son/daughter feeling any more?

Do people vote for someone from their state out of state pride?

I am thinking not as there are plenty of red states where they would still not vote for the ticket because the VP would be from their state. They just insult that person too.

Biden and Palin were picked for VP though they were each from 3 EV states and from the dominant party of said states.

Swing states might be different; would picking someone from OH or PA help with winning the states?

[Dem4Life1102]

52. They might

They do these things called polls to determine that.

[treestar]

53. Any swing state poll from such a state

ever show such a thing? But most of the candidates on Biden's list seem to be from blue states anyway. Is there any of them you can argue we need that candidate to win that state?

He'd need one from Michigan, OH or PA or FL.

Someone mentioned Val Demings, a congresswoman from FL. Would FL be more likely to vote blue if she were on the ticket as VP?

[Dem4Life1102]

54. It all depends on the polls

I'm sure the Biden campaign and/or the DNC is doing polling to determine.

[thesquanderer]

18. "Analysis by Chris Cillizza" is not something I'd put much stock in. (n/t)

[Hortensis]

41. :) Zero stock in. He's a dishonest cileaze. This is not a credible list,

just something he threw together to fill his hole in the paper.

Just for instance, I'm from Georgia and I voted very happily for ex- state assembly rep Abrams for governor, but no way does she belong on a list of people who could conceivably become president a month after being sworn in.

[Rube Icon]

47. Aw Jeez! Chris the Lizard Composed This List?

P-yuke! I reiterate:

[SKKY]

19. Move Stacey up to three and that's my top 3...

[MrsCoffee]

24. Hopefully in that order.

Biden/Harris is the winning ticket.

[bucolic_frolic]

26. He will pick someone he's confident is ready, and he genuinely likes

I think it will be one of the top 4, and I doubt number 3.

We all have opinions.

[kcr]

50. As long as it's not Klobuchar n/t

[underthematrix]

51. I imagine KATHLEEN SEBELIUS is at the very top of Biden's VP list.

Former Gov of KANSAS.