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mcar

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14. But he's running on appealing to the midwest
Fri Jan 17, 2020, 08:29 PM
Jan 2020

Why should he need a VP candidate from there?

Far better to pick Harris - to help get POC out to vote, despite all the voter suppression.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
If Biden gets the nomination.... [View all] The empressof all Jan 2020 OP
I think it's a possibility but I wouldn't be surprised if he chose Abrams from Georgia... Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 #1
Yes, I think Abrams is in PatSeg Jan 2020 #10
Yes, she is in the top tier of candidates relayerbob Jan 2020 #11
Abrams doesn't have enough experience IMO MichMan Jan 2020 #28
Agree. And I supported her, voted for her, and stayed up all night because Hoyt Jan 2020 #32
why would evertonfc Jan 2020 #2
She is the moderate choice.... The empressof all Jan 2020 #6
This!! Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #15
I agree. dflprincess Jan 2020 #23
That's exactly right. FoxNewsSucks Jan 2020 #29
No left-of-center2012 Jan 2020 #3
Indeed!! Really really like him. A true dem with a great future Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #16
Newsom makes more sense if Warren is at the top of the ticket - not Biden. Drunken Irishman Jan 2020 #18
He'll probably run for Prez one day...and man does he have 'the look'. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #24
I like Gavin... but he has "baggage" lapfog_1 Jan 2020 #40
I could see that LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #30
I like Amy Gothmog Jan 2020 #4
I think it will be Biden/Klobuchar The Valley Below Jan 2020 #5
But he's running on appealing to the midwest mcar Jan 2020 #14
Because the key to victory is winning MI, PA, and WI and holding MN. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #20
Harris helps us with the party's base mcar Jan 2020 #22
Biden could scarcely be more popular with African Americans. He would help her popularity. The Valley Below Jan 2020 #27
Beto. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #36
I've said that early on calguy Jan 2020 #7
Amy would be good. Or Harris or Booker or Castro. comradebillyboy Jan 2020 #8
I'd have to drink a lot of coffee to stay awake for that one. jalan48 Jan 2020 #9
Highly unlikely relayerbob Jan 2020 #12
I think (hope) he'll choose Harris mcar Jan 2020 #13
Biden did say the other day that he was open to Harris having whatever she wants Thekaspervote Jan 2020 #17
That's right mcar Jan 2020 #19
And she will choose Attorney General The empressof all Jan 2020 #21
And boy are we really going to need her there. Talking about sleeping easy. I CAN'T WAIT. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2020 #25
Harris. Please Harris. MontanaFarmer Jan 2020 #26
Sorry don't see her as VP. FloridaBlues Jan 2020 #31
She is one of my least favorite people in this race. The empressof all Jan 2020 #33
I think it's too early to tell yet. totodeinhere Jan 2020 #34
Beto. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #35
Let it go Zeus69 Jan 2020 #37
It will be the person that adds the best chance to win the Electoral College. TexasTowelie Jan 2020 #38
He'll need an African-American running mate.... VarryOn Jan 2020 #39
I agree, but Booker and Harris aren't particularly popular with AA's Lexblues Jan 2020 #41
There will not be an all white ticket in 2020 Lexblues Jan 2020 #42
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