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In reply to the discussion: So, what if he chooses a White woman? [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)40. I would prefer for Biden to choose a black or Latinx man.
Given that he is determined to choose a woman, I think that costs us 2-3% points in the general election, right off the bat. In my opinion, Americans are more sexist than they are racist, for better or for worse. If Biden chooses a white woman, I think that will cost us another 1-2% of the national vote, for a total of -3 to -5% of the vote. If Biden chooses a black woman, I think that gains us about 2-3% in the national vote (due to a massive increase in voter enthusiasm), for a total of +/-0%.
Personally, I hope he chooses a black woman, and I hope he chooses Karen Bass.
That said, I think he could choose Betty Boop and still win in November 2020.
-Laelth
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Mistake. Clyburn got him back in business...he owes the AA community. It's only right.
Karadeniz
Aug 2020
#2
I hate pitting women of color and white women against each other in competition.
LizBeth
Aug 2020
#7
VP is not indicative of a 2024 run. Doesn't hurt but Sec of State and other position allows someone
LizBeth
Aug 2020
#13
"Alben Barkley was the last Democratic Vice President that declined to seek the nomination"
mr_lebowski
Aug 2020
#31
My guess is he doesn't do that. My money is on Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.
Blue_true
Aug 2020
#33
Tammy Duckworth..would be the only one of the 4 running for the Executive Office who served ..
Peacetrain
Aug 2020
#47
Yes and as a disabled woman Tammy would also fall into a category of people who face
totodeinhere
Aug 2020
#50
I trust Joe to make a great choice and I am not going to dictate to him who I think it should be
totodeinhere
Aug 2020
#49