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LakeArenal

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42. How about Indiana his home state?

Reply to JohnSJ (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 03:13 PM

Jul 2024

Also Michigan, WI and Ohio are Midwestern states.

Indiana has long been considered to be a Republican stronghold and is rated R+11 on the Cook Partisan Voting Index.
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I will let others debate over whether Pete Buttigieg should be VP or not, but regardless, [View all] JohnSJ Jul 2024 OP

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Anthony Blinken does a brilliant job, and considering the state of the world Ocelot II Jul 2024 #5

Those are admin/talker jobs. Pete should help make policy. cbabe Jul 2024 #7

my thoughts pretty much the same Tetrachloride Jul 2024 #17

Chief of Staff. rubbersole Jul 2024 #21

I agree. A huge asset of the Biden administration is his appointments. LisaM Jul 2024 #29

VP please. Most qualified. Best name recognition. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #3

Yep, he's a MAGAt killer onandup Jul 2024 #6

I understand we don't get a vote on this most important moment in history. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #9

He is far from the most qualified Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #39

I disagree. He's great and has great experience. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #40

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"National Security," please! colorado_ufo Jul 2024 #33

Agree displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #36

I'd love to see him as VP wendyb-NC Jul 2024 #8

It would be nice to see him demolish JD in a debate tulipsandroses Jul 2024 #10

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I Guess I Wasn't As Clear In My OP As Pete Is Talking About Anything..... global1 Jul 2024 #13

Ah, thank you for clarification Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #14

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No sane president would replace Blinken right now. But Chief of Staff, hell yes! Ocelot II Jul 2024 #27

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The earlier DU post showing him dominating a Fox News cross-examination is very impressive. TheRickles Jul 2024 #25

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Best spokesman for Democratic values since Mario Cuomo /nt philly_bob Jul 2024 #31

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I disagree. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #41

I'm sorry, but what state does Pete put in play that we won't win anyway? I have no doubt that Kamala & Pete... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2024 #38

How about Indiana his home state? LakeArenal Jul 2024 #42