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In reply to the discussion: If Harris is our nominee who do you feel would be the best vice president to win this? [View all]radius777
(3,921 posts)93. Harris/Shapiro would be the best ticket.
He would help carry PA, which is the most important state for Dems to win. Harris can speak to the suburban swing voters on the issue of choice and the courts.
The reason why Biden didn't step aside is some in the party clearly felt that a woman (especially a black woman) could not win. This is absurd. Hillary would've won if not for Comey - she lost mainly due to losing independents at the last moment - but otherwised performed well across the board. She actually did better with Latinos than Biden did, and did about the same with white rurals as Biden did. Biden won because he did somewhat better with blacks and in the suburbs. Harris/Shapiro would easily IMO outperform both Hillary and Biden.
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If Harris is our nominee who do you feel would be the best vice president to win this? [View all]
Matthew28
Jul 2024
OP
I hate to even speculate, as Biden is our nominee until he states otherwise.
BigDemVoter
Jul 2024
#1
As an Arizonan - I don't wanna have to go through another Qari Lake race to replace him
AZSkiffyGeek
Jul 2024
#104
It is apparent, even the current Democratic leadership does not honor our Primary vote...
FarPoint
Jul 2024
#9
First off, I'm ridin' with Biden, but to answer your question, Secretary Buttigieg or Joaquin Castro.
CrispyQ
Jul 2024
#19
See how easy this will All go? If Biden is forced out . Everyone will want someone else.
FloridaBlues
Jul 2024
#31
Picking a new VP will not be a piece of cake. Everyone has their own choice
FloridaBlues
Jul 2024
#29
Wait, are we allowed to openly discuss this now without all-caps accusations of
Wingus Dingus
Jul 2024
#41