Democratic Primaries

There are large Black constituencies in WI, MI, OH, IL and PA who will turn out to vote in greater numbers if a Black running mate is on the ticket, and those high numbers of Black voters will vote for the Biden/Harris ticket. That is how adding Harris to the ticket bolsters our chances in the Midwest (and NC and GA). Harris also has the experience to step up to the presidency if necessary. Abrams doesn’t have the name recognition that Harris has. And a P.S. — I’m a heavily left leaning 70 yo White male Warren Democrat and I have no problems with Harris’ prosecutorial resumé, she would not be a deterrent to me and I doubt she would be a deterrent to many other progressives. If anybody’s gonna be a deterrent to progressives it’s gonna be the top of the ticket! What I’m saying is, if progressives can be persuaded to support Biden, the addition of Harris isn’t going to dissuade them.

Edited to add Illinois