Clyburn: Biden Should Pick An African American Woman For VP

[PunkinPi]

House Majority Whip James Clyburn said he wants former Vice President Joe Biden to choose an African American woman as his running mate if he receives the Democratic nomination.

“I really believe that we’ve reached a point in this country where African American women need to be rewarded for the loyalty that they’ve given to this party,” Clyburn told NPR.

“So I would really be pushing for an African American female to go on the ticket,” Clyburn added.

Clyburn named several African American women politicians who he believes could be potential vice president picks for Biden, including California Sen. Kamala Harris and Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee and voting rights activist Stacey Abrams.

Clyburn also referenced Reps. Marcia Fudge of Ohio, Val Demings of Florida and Karen Bass of California as potential choices, as well as Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

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[beachbumbob]

1. top reason for Harris

[PunkinPi]

2. Absolutely. She was my candidate and this would be a strong ticket. nt

[hlthe2b]

3. She remains my choice and I think would be an excellent yin/yang pairing for Biden

Biden can be tough, certainly, but he is genial by nature. The role of the VP is to strongly counter the BS from the opposition and Harris would do so without hesitation.

[tavernier]

5. Good point.

[Dem4Life1102]

10. Harris comes from a solid blue state

so she doesn’t enhance the ticket on a geographic basis. Plus her record as a prosecutor won’t attract progressives.

Abrams or Val Deming are better choices.

[calimary]

26. All the more reason to pick her.

She DOES balance the ticket geographically. And we wouldn’t risk losing that Senate seat. It’ll stay true-blue. California will choose another Democrat to fill it.

[Dem4Life1102]

30. Yes California will stay true blue

So she doesn't enhance the ticket.

Don't you want to win a swing state like Florida, Virginia or North Carolina? Or would you rather Trump get re-elected?

[JaneQPublic]

4. Should add Susan Rice to the list.

If not VP, she should play some role in the administration.

I'm personally partial to Kamala Harris for VP (my dream team Harris-Warren or Warren-Harris), but the article in the OP has lots of great names.

Joe and Val Demings would also make a good team.

[Me.]

6. Love It

[Turin_C3PO]

7. Yes!

It’s time for a woman of color to be on the ticket.

[honest.abe]

8. Seems like it has to be Kamala Harris.

She would bring so much energy and spark to the campaign and she already looks and sounds presidential.

[Light63]

9. If there's 1% of possibility

Michelle Obama

We’re definitely get the Presidency and the Senate back to the Blue.

[onetexan]

12. sign me up on Mrs. O!!

That's a winning ticket for sure! But...i don't think Mrs. O is interested in running for office, as she said many times.

[PunkinPi]

13. That chance is 0%, Michelle's stated she has no interest in running for office. nt

[honest.abe]

14. Wouldnt that be something and comes with a bonus!

[Light63]

17. For the sake of our country

Perhaps, Michelle would re-think. Biden & Michelle ticket will certainly prevent another 4 years of tRump! How can we strat a national petition for her?

[Dem4Life1102]

11. Has to be Harris?

There are better choices.

[honest.abe]

15. Like who and why?

[Dem4Life1102]

16. Because California is a solid blue state

So Harris doesn’t enhance the ticket on a geographic basis. Plus her record as a prosecutor won’t attract progressives.

Val Demings or Stacy Abrams work better on a geographic basis and would put swing states like Florida, Virginia and North Carolina in play.

[honest.abe]

20. I don't think state or region is the main factor in choosing a VP.

A running mate needs to match up and compliment the nominee and provide more broad benefits like being charismatic, intelligent and have strong background that makes people feel comfortable that person could handle being POTUS should something happen to the President. Kamala is an amazing speaker and would be a great attack dog for Biden. Also, issues with her prosecutor background has been greatly exaggerated by many on the left. In fact one could argue her being a tough prosecutor could actually help in the general.. not withstanding progressives having issues with it.

[Dem4Life1102]

24. Not it is not unless you want to win enough electoral votes to win

And experience totally doesn't matter. If it did, Trump wouldn't be President.

The choice of a VP needs to enhance the ticket from a demographic, geographic and ideological basis. Harris works demographically but doesn't either geographically or ideologically. Abrams and Demings do.

[honest.abe]

25. If you consider region not just state, Harris helps with NV, AZ, NM.

Most likely we win NV and NM regardless but AZ would be a big pickup.

If you look at recent history most VP's arent picked for their state. Kaine-Virginia (solid blue now); Biden-Delaware (hard blue), Gore-Tennessee (hard red). There were picked for other reasons that complimented the nominee.

I just think Harris is superb candidate and matches perfectly with Biden and in 8 years could very well be our nominee.

[Dem4Life1102]

27. Kaine is not a good example

Biden was for demographic balance as well as appealing to voters in swing states like Virginia and North Carolina. Gore was picked because he was a moderate and to help stem bleeding support for Democrats in the South.

And a Hispanic pick would help better in Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico than Harris.

[honest.abe]

29. We shall see.

I still think she is our best bet but I would be more than happy with someone like Val Demings or Susan Rice or Stacey Abrams.

[NurseJackie]

18. Yes, I agree! Fired up ... FIRED UP! Ready for Joe ... READY FOR JOE!!

C'MON! GET IN! We're taking back America!




Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!

[PunkinPi]

19. YES! Fired up and ready to Joe (and Kamala)...

(sound on)

Link to tweet

MY BODY IS READY. #BidenHarris2020

You're sig is fantastic, NurseJackie!!

[NurseJackie]

21. OMG! I love that so much!! SO SO SO much!!!

Thank you!!!




Joe/Kamala or Biden/Harris 2020!!
Jump on the Biden Bandwagon & abandon the revolution!!

[PunkinPi]

23. Me too, you're welcome and share liberally. ;) nt

[Skya Rhen]

22. I'm pleased that Clyburn expanded the list to at least 6 qualified women - so they each have a 1 in

6 chance of being selected. This gives credence to the view that there are many, many qualified women that could fill this spot.

[still_one]

28. VP Biden, listen to Representative Clyburn. He has been right on target all along

[duforsure]

31. Stacy Abrahms, with Harris as the new AG.

Susan Rice could also be good anywhere.