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30. I'm for Kelly too. Him being on the ticket could help Ruben Gallego in his run...

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 09:41 AM

Jul 2024

against election denier Kari Lake, which could mean AZ could have two Dem US senators as Gov. Hobbs would fill Kelly's vacated seat with another Democrat.

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Marist National Poll: Buttigieg is Democrats' Top Choice for Harris VP Among Available Candidates [View all] babylonsister Jul 2024 OP

Shapiro or Whitmer or bust ColinC Jul 2024 #1

Harris/Shapiro feels like drawing 3 for an inside straight underpants Jul 2024 #4

Hopefully whoever she chooses works out ColinC Jul 2024 #6

Last time we were down to see my in laws underpants Jul 2024 #18

Does that mean FIL isn't ready, or that he doesn't think others are ready? nilram Jul 2024 #57

Yes in both. underpants Jul 2024 #67

He's gonna be running himself some day Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #31

Okay just not right now. underpants Jul 2024 #68

Agree Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #70

As a decent hold em player Cosmocat Jul 2024 #20

Ok. 👍 appreciated underpants Jul 2024 #22

Maybe, maybe not awesomerwb1 Jul 2024 #32

Everyone has said some things that some Cosmocat Jul 2024 #49

Please reconsider EYESORE 9001 Jul 2024 #9

Don't let the door SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #40

I love Pete but NO underpants Jul 2024 #2

Like Kamala was? we can do it Jul 2024 #11

Different election. underpants Jul 2024 #13

Like someone else mentioned, different election. Scranton Joe was "from" ALL the battle ground states. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2024 #15

There are certainly better strategic choices. Jk23 Jul 2024 #17

Kamala wasn't from a battleground state pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #24

I get that and appreciate it underpants Jul 2024 #43

You do know Pete lives in Michigan, right? n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #51

He is not a public figure in Michigan. former9thward Jul 2024 #74

The Michiganders I know love him phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #79

I'm down with that. GPV Jul 2024 #3

I'm with Pete or Mark Kelly. nt leftyladyfrommo Jul 2024 #5

Just bdamomma Jul 2024 #23

He's just a good solid American guy. leftyladyfrommo Jul 2024 #35

Pete is smart and quick and very likeable - a risen star. And well known. Dennis Donovan Jul 2024 #7

I think the country sabbat hunter Jul 2024 #8

Completely disagree - over 70% would vote for a gay president FreeState Jul 2024 #53

No, the pick needs to be strategic. themaguffin Jul 2024 #10

Oh so like Kamala was from a battleground state? we can do it Jul 2024 #12

This isn't 2020. themaguffin Jul 2024 #21

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #42

Nothing against bdamomma Jul 2024 #25

Mark Kelly checks all of the boxes. Funtatlaguy Jul 2024 #14

I'm for Kelly too. Him being on the ticket could help Ruben Gallego in his run... brush Jul 2024 #30

All for Kelly epreic01 Jul 2024 #41

He also flew 39 combat missions in an A6 from a carrier during Desert Storm BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #66

Pete deserves a promotion -- Sec'y of Treasury or State Bucky Jul 2024 #16

Can't be a gay guy or a Jew. radius777 Jul 2024 #19

I disagree. I think we have enough potential voters to override the homophobes. GPV Jul 2024 #29

The people who won't vote for a gay won't vote for Harris Kaleva Jul 2024 #36

There are many blacks and Latinos radius777 Jul 2024 #39

47% of white women cast their ballots for Trump in 2016. White women broke Zoom yesterday Autumn Jul 2024 #46

My 28 year old bdamomma Jul 2024 #37

A straight white Christian family guy like Tim Kaine? Autumn Jul 2024 #44

I keep having flashbacks to Kaine and Lieberman. JanMichael Jul 2024 #47

I will let the Harris administration make that decision JohnSJ Jul 2024 #26

It's going to be hard enough for them to accept a Black woman and unfortunately putting a gay man on as her VP kimbutgar Jul 2024 #27

Pete is my first choice for VP pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #28

+♾️ ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #60

One flaw with Shapiro DonCoquixote Jul 2024 #33

Wow bdamomma Jul 2024 #38

You know who lives in Traverse City, Michigan when not in DC working ? Autumn Jul 2024 #48

Pete lives in Michigan and speaks Arabic phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #56

Your Arab American friend apparently doesn't know what TSF & Netenyahu will do to Gaza. Cha Jul 2024 #72

I know, but can only tell you what she said phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #76

Still want Whitmer and am going to keep displacedvermoter Jul 2024 #34

My biggest concern about Buttigieg SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #45

He's freakin brilliant, and I think that goes a long way to balance out... 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #55

I'm sure the campaign SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #59

Lots of good choices for a variety of reasons. 3catwoman3 Jul 2024 #63

Yessss!! Pete is the best by far!! He's a rockstar!! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #50

That seems pretty unlikely. I have to say that my lack of confidence in polling remains unchanged. bullimiami Jul 2024 #52

Have they polled young voters about this? We need them... polichick Jul 2024 #54

TikTok is exploding with love for Pete! n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #58

Interesting - thanks! What about the other names? polichick Jul 2024 #64

I'm seeing tons of excitement for Kamala and Pete on TikTok phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #65

Thanks again - much appreciated! polichick Jul 2024 #69

If trying to get the Michigan votes I doubt it LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #61

I got a different feeling from the Michiganders I know n/t phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #62

Posted at 9:07 AM . . . I'm betting that by 9:17 AM there was at least one post Ms. Toad Jul 2024 #71

Kamala and Pete have all the momentum and energy pinkstarburst Jul 2024 #73

But choosing a VP by who is favored in a poll is not how it's going to work. elocs Jul 2024 #75

I'm more concerned about Independent voters top choice Polybius Jul 2024 #77

Total Petenick here! bif Jul 2024 #78

He adds nothing to the ticket. valleyrogue Jul 2024 #80