Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumReport: Biden's final five will include Harris, Klobuchar, Warren
Not one of the top Biden associates I spoke with in the last week had much doubt where he would ultimately focus a lot of his eventual vetting: his former rivals Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, and Amy Klobuchar. Realistically, a congressman close to the Biden inner circle predicted, no matter what happens, the final five will include those three.
Keeping in mind his own experience and his age, the former veep, 77, has always insisted to friends that his running mate must be ready to be president. But people close to him say he has recently become increasingly explicit that he may be choosing his own replacement, and that the candidates competence is now likely to be front and center in his considerations.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/03/in-the-coronavirus-bunker-biden-thinking-a-lot-about-his-vp.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(46,611 posts)Imagine having three such wonderfully qualified choices?
My gut, for what it's worth, still says Amy. She has shown an ability to step up to the situation and overperform. Or maybe I'm just choosing the one with the loudest voice, which, like it or not, is important in a campaign.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MFM008
(19,989 posts)Depends on how her husband does.
He was on a ventilator.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
I hadnt heard that. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
He is much better.
Possibly even home. I think its on her twitter feed.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Happy Hoosier
(8,302 posts)She's good, don't get me wrong, but a "meh" choice.
She doesn't bring anything to ticket, IMO.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Awsi Dooger
(14,565 posts)Forget the crap about motivating the base or expanding the playing field. We need to double down on the midwest. Nothing else matters in the slightest.
We are still severely underestimating how problematic those states are. White moderate swing voters will decide those states. There won't be an avalanche of turnout to the rescue.
I have hosted enough debate watching parties to know how Amy Klobuchar would be received by that type of voter as opposed to a barker like Kamala Harris.
Deny or ignore that at our own risk
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SLClarke
(47 posts)I do hope it is not Klobuchar - for several reasons. She is not an strong environmentalist (she voted for Polymet mining - next door to the Boundary Waters), she is way too considerate of corporate interests, and also very much a hawk. I know that being a war-hawk is the usual stance for the majority of our national leaders, but I would like that to diminish - seriously get less as American moves from being a major Super-Power to an equal member of the world community.
Warren would make an awesome President (in the event that Joe doesn't finish his term, or chooses not to stand for a second term, however, maybe she would make an even more awesome Speaker of the Senate. Just imagine that energy, that positively, that clarity as Speaker. What a contrast with our current dystopian holder and in-actor of, what has turned out to be, the most powerful position in our government.
Of the three top choices, I would go for Harris. Given that it is way beyond time to have a women on the winning ticket, I also think it has to be a women of color - either African-American or Latinx. Both constituencies are strong Dem supporters, in particular the former, and this, in my opinion, has to be recognized, publicly recognized, action-taken recognized.
Would love Stacey Abrams too, even with her "lack of experience" (when has that stopped anyone from being elected - witness the current debacler and debaser of the Presidency). She is a vibrant, knowledgeable, indefatigable and inspiring speaker. She is a worker. And she is Progressive.
It is so great to have such a plethora of talent to choose from.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)That just helps Trump saying that the Dems are nominating a candidate who may not survive his full term.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
themaguffin
(4,160 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)But the comments about Biden's age and health only helps Trump.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
themaguffin
(4,160 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(13,508 posts)Ignoring it just makes it an even BIGGER issue
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Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)at talking point to use against Biden.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oldsoftie
(13,508 posts)even Biden himself has hinted that he'd be a 1-term president.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)If we do it, it is saying they are right and just helps them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)as much as we need to. Joe and his team are obviously handling this, and not by planning to keep his age-spotted head down and hope no one else mentions it.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)but not repeating their talking points for them.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(48,699 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
StevieM
(10,535 posts)I am not a fan of hers at all.
Kamala Harris would be fine. Val Demings too. I also like Tammy Duckworth.
The person I like the most is Hilda Solis, the former Secretary of Labor.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)who would help energize the African American vote. After that is would be Warren who would help attract progressives.
Unfortunately, all come from solid blue states and wouldn't help flip any swing states.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Lucid Dreamer
(589 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)that she is from a solid blue state and doesn't help flip any swing states.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,411 posts)Besides, its the right time and the right thing to do.
No no no to Warren!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)and there are more popular options, like Val Demings.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
groundloop
(12,138 posts)Her replacement in the Senate would be a repub and I just don't believe we need to be giving away Senate seats right now.
I'm of the opinion that a woman of color would be the best choice, possibly Kamala Harris.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dsharp88
(506 posts)Warren would be an excellent majority leader in the Senate, though.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
47of74
(18,470 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Dem4Life1102
(3,974 posts)She's from a solid blue state, won't help energize the African American vote or help attract progressives to the ticket.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
dreamland
(972 posts)She's progressive, young, articulate and had inner circle of experience.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
2naSalit
(92,048 posts)I would prefer her first, Harris next.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
William769
(55,783 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)All kinds of tea leaves in there but they're all different brands and pointing in different directions..LOL.
Whoever Biden ends up choosing there's gonna be some disappointment here as everybody seems to have their own personal favorite. But they'll just have to momentarily vent and then just accept it and close ranks ASAP. Trust Joe to pick a VP that he believes is most ready to be POTUS and whom he feels most comfortable working with. If you can't trust him to even pick a running mate then I'm not sure why you'd trust him to do anything else.
No matter who it is just remember who she'd be replacing to put things into perspective!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(29,721 posts)Id rather not have any primary candidate as VP.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
unblock
(54,085 posts)especially if one of them costs us a seat, as in massachusetts.
i loves me some warren, and no doubt she'd be great as vp or even president if it came to that, but we need her in the senate right now, not only to increase our chance of winning it, but beyond that, she'd be lioness of the senate if we get a majority.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(25,210 posts)after we win in Nov
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sabbat hunter
(6,888 posts)Biden needs to consider Stacey Abrams.
CNN has a list of 10 potential VP candidates for Biden
https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/politics/joe-biden-kamala-harris-elizabeth-warren-amy-klobuchar/index.html
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)of a very minority party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mister Ed
(6,341 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
jorgevlorgan
(10,446 posts)Choose Warren!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,891 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jorgevlorgan
(10,446 posts)By choosing Warren now, it absolutely wont.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,891 posts)But the only way Biden isn't the nominee is either a scandal or something much more dire. The Veep pick can't make a sure thing any more of a sure thing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jorgevlorgan
(10,446 posts)A warren pick would be the best way to mitigate the shifting of opinion between now and when the rest of the delegates are chosen in June. Of course I have no idea what will happen, and I think there is a 99.9 chance biden gets the nomination. But choosing warren increases it to 1000% imho
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,891 posts)Yes, I agree. It is your humble opinion a Warren pick somehow makes a sure thing more of a sure thing.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jorgevlorgan
(10,446 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Thekaspervote
(34,411 posts)it wont add anything.
We need a POC!!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BidenBacker
(1,089 posts)a couple days ago when I was researching somebody else...
The 10 Most Popular and Unpopular Senators
https://morningconsult.com/senator-rankings/
Never woulda bet that Warren was one of the top 10 most unpopular Senators.
Anyway, there are 3 Gopper ones on that list that are all up for reelection so I hope that's 3 seats right there that we can pick up.
A 4th one is McConnell but that would just be too delicious to come true.
Looks like Bernie is very popular in his state...he should go back to representing them as the rest of the country doesn't quite seem to share Vermont's affection.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(25,210 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
jorgevlorgan
(10,446 posts)Personally
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(25,210 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
underpants
(186,340 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
zackymilly
(2,375 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
wyldwolf
(43,891 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MiniMe
(21,813 posts)I had hopes for her in the GA election, but she is available now. And it wouldn't clear out a Senate seat.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
question everything
(48,699 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,424 posts)Biden isn't going to pick a running mate who won't endorse him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
whistler162
(11,155 posts)20+ years of age!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
ElementaryPenguin
(7,834 posts)Period!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
honest.abe
(9,238 posts)I am thinking Gov Whitmir might be better. We have to have Michigan and she should help with the other nearby states that we also need to win.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tweedy
(1,075 posts)All are excellent choices
Yet, in this moment, we need Elizabeth Warren.
I did not think that a month ago.
It is obvious to me now. We will have to save Main Street and Senator Warren has multiple plans for that and can improvise rationally and effectively on the fly, in a crisis or even with green eggs and ham.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden