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ForgedCrank

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23. I may

Reply to Bettie (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 12, 2023, 02:10 PM

Nov 2023

agree on your assessment of her performance, but we have to work around the entire voting pool. Harris simply could not draw the numbers required, at least as things stand today.
The reasons could be explained by something as simple as the fact that the VP role itself in any administration never really gets any press or attention. Regardless of the reasons, I don't believe she could carry carry enough support to ever pull off a primary victory.

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Which Democratic Governor will be a perfect candidate for. President or Vice President in 2028? [View all] nkpolitics1212 Nov 2023 OP

So, our excellent VP isn't even Bettie Nov 2023 #1

I believe the OP asks which 'Governor' calguy Nov 2023 #3

If Kamala Harris ends up being the 2028 Democratic Presidential. Nominee. nkpolitics1212 Nov 2023 #4

Nope Polybius Nov 2023 #20

I may ForgedCrank Nov 2023 #23

All good calguy Nov 2023 #2

Shapiro lamp_shade Nov 2023 #5

That's my reply also. Butterflylady Nov 2023 #15

I couldn't care less, lets worry about 2024 first. nt doc03 Nov 2023 #6

If the Republicans win 2024, 2028 is moot. dem4decades Nov 2023 #29

Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear as VP................... Lovie777 Nov 2023 #7

Who's the most progressive, or the most electable? Clash City Rocker Nov 2023 #8

I agree that Newsom would be a tough sell on national stage. Whitmer/Shapiro would be a good combo. dutch777 Nov 2023 #13

He's actually putting in a lot of work behind the scenes ecstatic Nov 2023 #22

I have 2 RainWalker Nov 2023 #9

My Governor. Jared Polis. Autumn Nov 2023 #10

None of them. There's no candidate who's "perfect" brooklynite Nov 2023 #11

How many more opening posts are you going ask this Emile Nov 2023 #12

Andy Beshear deserves a look after getting comradebillyboy Nov 2023 #14

I'm most interested in Newsom and Buttigieg pinkstarburst Nov 2023 #16

We have a solid bench of candidates for 2028, but . . . peggysue2 Nov 2023 #17

Gavin obamanut2012 Nov 2023 #18

Gavin as President Polybius Nov 2023 #19

Moreover, he's a California resident, as is Harris I believe. POTUS and VP have to be residents of different states. n/t CincyDem Nov 2023 #26

True, but a Newsom/Harris wouldn't happen anyway Polybius Nov 2023 #28

The only two with charisma ecstatic Nov 2023 #21

If Harris is the candidate for president, then Newsom can't be the candidate for v.p. DavidDvorkin Nov 2023 #24

It is amazing to me that Gov Cooper of NC isn't ever on these lists dsc Nov 2023 #25

Gov. Andy Beshear of KY Bayard Nov 2023 #27

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