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Music Man

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24. I appreciate that.

Reply to epreic01 (Reply #23)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:11 AM

Jul 2024

I think Beshear is too new to national media/campaigning. His lines in the interviews yesterday seemed really rehearsed to me.

Moreover, he is considered a nice guy governor. His personality through Covid was one of comforter. I really don't see him "taking it to Vance" in a way that doesn't feel fake.

Local Kentucky politics are different from national politics. Beshear was elected on the teachers pension issue and re-elected due to his handling of Covid. But we keep sending people like Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul to Washington. Beshear has been the right person in the right place at the right time, but I'm not sure that transfers over to a VP context.

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Eric Holder is conducting the VP vetting. [View all] Music Man Jul 2024 OP

In my humble opinion, it HAS to be Whitmer. RedSpartan Jul 2024 #1

I hope this doesnt sound negative but a two women ticket may be a bridge too far for this country. honest.abe Jul 2024 #2

not negative DemonGoddess Jul 2024 #3

I'm still pulling for Pete GPV Jul 2024 #4

way better options than Pete. edisdead Jul 2024 #18

I agree. Music Man Jul 2024 #26

Smarts and communication skills are crucial though and he has tons of both. lark Jul 2024 #43

Me too! pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #25

Respectfully disagree. RedSpartan Jul 2024 #38

She has said she's not interested moonscape Jul 2024 #8

She has to say that RedSpartan Jul 2024 #39

She already said no, she posted that yesterday obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #13

She said she's not planning on leaving Michigan RedSpartan Jul 2024 #40

I'm pretty sure Whitmer doesn't want the position at this point in time. Greybnk48 Jul 2024 #41

Josh Shapiro is my hope. SheilaAnn Jul 2024 #5

I hope not spinbaby Jul 2024 #10

That is precisely the reason he would work so well in the VP spot. I do understand your feelings though and if this SheilaAnn Jul 2024 #12

I agree. But we need to do it for the country. debm55 Jul 2024 #28

MIne too obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #14

Yes! Shapiro! He'll make a great Potus in 8 years! lindysalsagal Jul 2024 #17

I think we need a white male governor. yardwork Jul 2024 #6

Cooper was also an AG, for what it's worth. Music Man Jul 2024 #16

Roy Cooper, governor of NC Miguelito Loveless Jul 2024 #7

I agree. Of the names bandied about he's the best underpants Jul 2024 #11

Roy Cooper is Awesome! Ruby Zee Jul 2024 #9

Shapiro, Cooper, Beshear, Kelly Docreed2003 Jul 2024 #15

This. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #27

I think Cooper has the edge. mnhtnbb Jul 2024 #19

I've been making that point too. Music Man Jul 2024 #21

I think North Carolina has 16 electoral votes PlanetBev Jul 2024 #46

Kamala knew Beau Biden when they were both attorneys general. I think that gave her an in with Joe. Walleye Jul 2024 #30

There's not a whole lot better qualified than Holder himself. A tough on crime Democrat. He'd be able to ... marble falls Jul 2024 #20

Holder isn't new to this DFW Jul 2024 #22

Always with the great stories ! OnDoutside Jul 2024 #34

You have him pegged well. One thing to remember, though. DFW Jul 2024 #45

Thanks, the thing that I've a little doubt about is the balance of the ticket. OnDoutside Jul 2024 #47

Tim Kaine was fluent in Spanish DFW Jul 2024 #48

Beshear epreic01 Jul 2024 #23

I appreciate that. Music Man Jul 2024 #24

We'll see epreic01 Jul 2024 #32

We'll see, indeed. I like your thinking. Music Man Jul 2024 #33

Probably the same interview (Beshear) moonscape Jul 2024 #44

I agree on Beshear. The working people love him. Bitbit Jul 2024 #31

I also think epreic01 Jul 2024 #36

Shapiro or Kelly CanonRay Jul 2024 #29

Well, this gives me all the confidence! spicysista Jul 2024 #35

Any word epreic01 Jul 2024 #37

I would suspect that is two or three weeks out. DFW Jul 2024 #49

This is a great move LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #42

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