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75. Josh Shapiro or Mark Kelly. PA & AZ are both swing states.

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Unfortunate and uncomfortable truths about the next VP choice [View all] DFab420 Jul 2024 OP

Mark Kelly! He would make JD Vance look so incredibly unaccomplished and inexperienced. still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #1

Prosecutor & astronaut VS. Felon and hillbilly. nt hvn_nbr_2 Jul 2024 #93

Yes! Love it! nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #96

It won't be a billionaire ... and then you list J.B. Pritizker. Self Esteem Jul 2024 #2

Right, I meant a non-politican. Sorry if that wasn't clear. DFab420 Jul 2024 #5

Can't be California genxlib Jul 2024 #3

The Consitution allows it, technically. The Electoral College math does not. RockRaven Jul 2024 #12

Yes it can Daveigh Jul 2024 #22

Re "the constitution" - laughs in Dick Cheney Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2024 #28

Can't be any Senator JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #4

Apparently the Dem governor can name a senator to replace Kelly. Raven123 Jul 2024 #34

Except that person has to run again in 2026 and in 2028 pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #57

Can be a senator from states with Democratic governors 4139 Jul 2024 #45

Okay then -but we don't get a choice JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #77

I think the primary consideration should be who can best help beat Trump, period. We can worry about 2026 in 2026... still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #86

Pritzker is Jewish. PCIntern Jul 2024 #6

ah see, so it will most likely not be him. DFab420 Jul 2024 #9

And rich -- and he's a great, kickass guy. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #36

I LOVE Pritzker bamagal62 Jul 2024 #66

Why isn't the country ready for a 2 women ticket? leftstreet Jul 2024 #7

I mean *gestures wildly at everything around us* DFab420 Jul 2024 #11

My greatest fear is JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #25

Those women just hate liberals leftstreet Jul 2024 #35

WHY is a good question. But this country elected a fraudster sex criminal RockRaven Jul 2024 #26

She got more votes though leftstreet Jul 2024 #29

Yeah, and who gets more popular votes doesn't decide this election either. RockRaven Jul 2024 #32

I know leftstreet Jul 2024 #43

Because it isn't. We need a white man to make the suburban soccer moms and the Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #39

Yup. It sucks but it's the unfortunate calculus we need to make without Biden. DFab420 Jul 2024 #48

Gov Tim Walz MN edisdead Jul 2024 #8

Oh interesting! That could be a solid choice DFab420 Jul 2024 #16

I have known Tim Walz since 2005... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #37

He is awesome. edisdead Jul 2024 #62

I met Tim in Feburary of 2005. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2024 #68

Tim Walz is a wonderful governor dflprincess Jul 2024 #40

All true edisdead Jul 2024 #63

I disagree re Shapiro. He brings a state with him. Sneederbunk Jul 2024 #10

Could another Dem get elected in PA though? DFab420 Jul 2024 #17

Isn't the White House more important? onandup Jul 2024 #70

Exactly! Who can best help defeat Trump in 3 months should be the first, second, third, and fourth priority. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #88

Absolutely! Wiz Imp Jul 2024 #76

Yes Freddie Jul 2024 #89

IMO, Shapiro seems to be the best candidate on paper. Claustrum Jul 2024 #21

I don't get it Shapiro is popular in PA a Democrat and the polls said Biden a Democrat doc03 Jul 2024 #41

Shapiro has been Pennsylvania all life. jimfields33 Jul 2024 #54

Lots of things against Biden unfortunately (look through my posts, I am sad Biden got out) Claustrum Jul 2024 #61

Who's the lieutenant governor? Retrograde Jul 2024 #69

Yes, he is a Democrat. Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #84

And loses Michigan NT Ex Lurker Jul 2024 #94

I would say Mark Kelly is the favorite right now. Goodheart Jul 2024 #13

Mark Kelly is married to a grievously injured gunshot victim. Frasier Balzov Jul 2024 #82

Takes the wind out of Trump trying to look like a hero because of his ear boo-boo, though. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #83

Those are not truths they are opinions ibegurpard Jul 2024 #14

Yeah, there's a lot of that going around Bongo Prophet Jul 2024 #53

Pritizker is also Jewish LeftInTX Jul 2024 #15

Yee I didn't know! But I unfortunately think that's the truth. DFab420 Jul 2024 #20

Disagree about your Shapiro comment. honest.abe Jul 2024 #18

I just don't think the country is ready to have a double minority ticket. DFab420 Jul 2024 #23

I don't think most people see Shapiro as a minority. honest.abe Jul 2024 #33

Interesting point but I think the hate mongers would highlight it without fail and it would become an issue DFab420 Jul 2024 #50

I disagree with your point about Shapiro. kentuck Jul 2024 #19

Could another Dem get elected Gov in a special election in PA? DFab420 Jul 2024 #24

There would be no special election. Wiz Imp Jul 2024 #80

He's also a very good speaker imho nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #42

The chemical spill Sugarcoated Jul 2024 #87

I'm not convinced on the "no woman" part of it Renew Deal Jul 2024 #27

Pete WhiteTara Jul 2024 #30

I'm with you! GPV Jul 2024 #44

He brings nothing to the ticket. edisdead Jul 2024 #64

I think JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #31

Pete! pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #49

He has no ticket value. edisdead Jul 2024 #65

We don't know what their JustAnotherGen Jul 2024 #74

Since when has anyone cared about the progressive wing? Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #38

Seems like Manchin is their man, which is why the Dems seem to be coalescing around the VP. DFab420 Jul 2024 #46

Mark Kelly is not a great choice, IMHO, because we need his senate seat pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #47

So Cooper or Beshear then? DFab420 Jul 2024 #51

Josh Shapiro or Mark Kelly. PA & AZ are both swing states. onetexan Jul 2024 #75

IMHO, the best person to help beat Trump should be the primary consideration. We can worry about 2026 in 2026. nt still-prayin4rain Jul 2024 #85

Not sure I agree on two women being unacceptable Metaphorical Jul 2024 #52

I'm not denying that that has been the trend anglesphere Jul 2024 #55

Pete Buttigieg... Scully Jul 2024 #56

once again what state does he help deliver? edisdead Jul 2024 #67

Yeah, he's a star but what battleground state does he deliver. kentuck Jul 2024 #71

He doesn't deliver states... Scully Jul 2024 #81

Try to be a bit less negative about our choices. brush Jul 2024 #58

Not being negative? Just trying to separate the actual choices from the dream tickets DFab420 Jul 2024 #59

Obama did the math. He realized he needed to choose a nice white man for his VP so as not to freak Scrivener7 Jul 2024 #60

Mark Kelly is a bad choice. We need him in that Arizona Emile Jul 2024 #72

After considerable thought, AL FRANKEN would Emile Jul 2024 #73

Here is my thoughts angrychair Jul 2024 #78

I see no reason for me or anyone else here to speculate because BWdem4life Jul 2024 #79

Beto! ViewObsessed Jul 2024 #90

What about General Milley? Yes, he does have some issues but most of them were already aired. And I think he can bring Wonder Why Jul 2024 #91

We need to bring non politico to the table and Milley would work JCMach1 Jul 2024 #92

As far as name combos go - Harris Cooper and Harris Kelly sound best. Easy to spell. lol ecstatic Jul 2024 #95