Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Why Biden should choose an African American for VP [View all]OnDoutside
(20,658 posts)Her judgement in going after Biden, over bussing, can't have endeared her to the Biden campaign.
Her judgement in jumping on the Bernie M4A bandwagon, saying she would get rid of private healthcare, and then having to walk that back.
Her campaigning for herself was distinctly underwhelming, which was the real reason her campaign petered out, not that there was an anti woman bias. I'd be concerned what she could bring to the Biden campaign, having witnessed that.
Being from California adds nothing to the ticket strategically, apart from Newsome being the one to nominate a replacement.
We know Joe will pick a woman running mate. I have said for months that I believe it will be an African American woman, probably appealing to the more progressive end of the party. My money is on Stacey Abrams if he goes that way, though Val Demmings really enhanced her reputation during the impeachment trial. I don't think Klobuchar brings an energy to the ticket, but that's just my opinion.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided