Biden allies see Warren as potential running mate

[RandySF]

Several of Joe Biden's allies say they could see the former vice president picking Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as his running mate to help unify the centrist and progressive wings of the party.

The speculation comes after Biden pledged to pick a woman as his running mate during the Democratic primary debate on Sunday.

Picking Warren would have its drawbacks, however, putting two septuagenarians at the top of the ticket from safe blue states.

"I think she represents a sort of bridge between the moderate land and progressive lane," said one longtime Biden ally who is in touch with the campaign.

"I'm hoping he goes with Kamala," the ally added, referring to Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calf.), who is one of several women mentioned as potential running mates. "I just don't think he'll do it."

Another Biden ally, who has spoken to the campaign regularly, said Warren "makes the most sense."

"There are a lot of qualified women but she would be the best choice without a doubt," the ally said.

Warren herself before ending her presidential campaign sought to present herself as a unity candidate who could help the Democratic Party's fractious branches come together against President Trump.



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487897-biden-allies-see-warren-as-potential-running-mate

[dchill]

1. I am SO down with that!

!

[customerserviceguy]

2. The ticket needs racial balance

as well as gender balance. Sens. Warren and Harris are important where they are. And neither one swings a state our way that we wouldn't already have.

[zonkers]

5. Exactly. All three points are key. Strategically, I'd say, swing state is super key.

[Dem4Life1102]

8. Excellent points

[evertonfc]

3. it will be a poc

[leftieNanner]

4. No No and No

We need every Dem Senator in place!!! Massachusetts has a Republican Governor who would replace her with a Republican!!! The Senate is nearly as important as the White House. Perhaps more.

[defacto7]

15. I think the senate

is more important. Maybe not as important as getting rid of Trump but more important than any other president. We have to get the senate back.

[onetexan]

28. Correct, but i don't think we need to worry, as this is purely speculation till Joe announces it

It's gotta be someone younger, and most likely an AA female.

[ms liberty]

35. And it would be until a special election

Which will have to be held within 180 days, IIRC.

[SCantiGOP]

6. I think Klobuchar makes more sense

1- from an area we have to retake to win
2- Dem governor in MN appoints a Dem to take her place
3- she is probably the least polarizing of the female candidates to national (i.e., no just Democratic) voters.

[Dem4Life1102]

10. Actually she doesn't

1 She's from a solid blue state and doesn't help in any of the swing states
2 She is an ideological clone of Biden and does nothing to attract voters from the progressive wing of the party
3 She doesn't energize African American voters who will have to come out in overwhelming numbers as they did for Obama
4 There is no way that Al Franken will be named to fill her Senate seat

[SCantiGOP]

21. Let's just amicably disagree,

while agreeing that defeating Trump is the most critical goal.

your point 1- Minnesota is not solid blue. It is currently listed as "lean Dem" by Cook Political Report, and my point was about
the Midwest as a region rather than a specific state
2- I acknowledge both are basically center left, which is where the Democrats generally win (see Carter and Clinton)
3- I live in SC, where Biden won 49% of the vote in a field of 7 candidates, primarily as a result of large majorities of black voters
4- I never mentioned Franken; I said that there would, unlike several other states, be a guaranteed Democratic replacement

My personal favorite would be Harris, followed by Warren. My choice if I were on Biden's campaign staff would be Klobuchar.

[Dem4Life1102]

27. Yes defeating Trump is the goal

Which is why a more strategic pick than Klobuchar is needed for VP.

1- Minnesota is not solid blue. It is currently listed as "lean Dem" by Cook Political Report, and my point was about
the Midwest as a region rather than a specific state

No. While you are entitled to your own opinion, you're not to your own facts. Minnesota is a solid blue state. It has a Democratic Governor and both Senators are Democrats. It hasn't voted for a Republican for President since 1972. And in the last poll by the Minneapolis Star Tribune has Biden beating Trump by 12 points.

Also unfortunately the electoral college is by state not by region, so what swing state does Klobuchar help flip.

2- I acknowledge both are basically center left, which is where the Democrats generally win (see Carter and Clinton)

Biden is center left and is the nominee. He needs a VP that is more progressive or he's making the same mistake that Clinton did in 16.

3- I live in SC, where Biden won 49% of the vote in a field of 7 candidates, primarily as a result of large majorities of black voters

True, but Clinton won the AA vote overwhelmingly in both the primaries and election. But they still didn't vote in the same numbers they did for Obama. Klobuchar does noting to energize that vote.

4- I never mentioned Franken; I said that there would, unlike several other states, be a guaranteed Democratic replacement

I know but the hidden agenda of of many people pushing Kobuchar for VP is the delusion that he'll be appointed to her seat.

My personal favorite would be Harris, followed by Warren.

Both of whom come from solid blue states and don't help flip a swing state.

[bucolic_frolic]

11. Yup

but you don't get racial balance with Amy. All three have their strong points. Likability factor should also be considered. Which one will put voters at ease?

There was an old study somewhere, I'm sure I couldn't find it if I looked. Men love blondes. Blondes have more fun. But men trust brunettes more, and are more comfortable marrying them. Sadly a close election could hinge on something so superficial.

[stuffmatters]

7. Yes!

[awesomerwb1]

9. Nope

It has to be a minority. Emphasis on HAS.

[GemDigger]

12. We need someone younger who can run after his term and give us another 8 years.

I love Liz but we need to think long term.

[Rebl2]

19. I agree

with you

[GemDigger]

33. If Bernie or Liz wins then I say the same thing to them.

We cannot have two OLD people.

[pattyloutwo]

38. 100%

Like always, two sets of rules.

[TomCADem]

13. As a Warren Voter, I Hope The Answer Is Yes!

I like Warren's ideas, but beyond that, she is a good, decent person who has been interested in helping the working class long before she got into politics. She does not let her head get bigger than the movement.

[Zeus69]

14. Not gonna be Warren

Clyburn desires a female person of color and he saved Joe’s ass.

[Thekaspervote]

17. Yup!!

[disndat]

18. Agree.

Whatever Clyburn wants.

[Funtatlaguy]

30. If Harris says no, then it's Abrams.

[blm]

31. Warren saved it first. She singlehandedly pushed the

Biden to Bloomberg vote back to Biden. She pinch-hit for Biden to get him on base and Clyburn homered him in.

[Zeus69]

40. Agree to some extent

She definitely deserves credit for kneecapping Bloomberg, but her goal wasn't necessarily to help Joe.

[blm]

41. Not her personal goal, but the result was dramatic.

Bloomberg had been picking up a lot of support from southern politicians, activists, and voters, and mostly at Biden’s expense.

[FloridaBlues]

16. Can't see that happening with Warren.

[left-of-center2012]

20. no

just no

[jalan48]

22. It would be a winning ticket.

[FunkyLeprechaun]

23. Nope

Mainly because the governor of Massachusetts is GOP.

[Funtatlaguy]

29. This. I love Liz but we can't afford a Senate seat.

[Turin_C3PO]

32. I wouldn't mind that

but I’d rather it be a woman of color. We need Warren’s voice in the Senate.

[SharonClark]

34. "Biden allies"?

More likely "stupid people" because no one would recommend a ticket of 2 people over 70.

If the 'allies' aren't willing to be identified then their opinion are worthless.

[ms liberty]

36. That is who it needs to be, IMO. The idealogical balance is a necessity

In this election. It needs to be a woman, and it needs to be a progressive, not a centrist or conservative Dem. Age is less important in this election than it has ever been, but she does appear as a good 10-20 years younger than her age, and look at the competition, I mean really...dumb and dumber look ancient next to her. We should never pick our candidates solely from a laundry list of attributes anyway, but we should acknowledge the need of the times we are in. In this election, we need progressives to be excited, the way we were when Obama was our candidate.
Sen Harris, Sen Klobuchar, both are excellent Senators and would be awesome in several positions if they were asked and chose to serve in a Biden administration. Stacy Abrahms is a rising star, and needs to run for the Senate where she can gain experience and name recognition.

Disclaimer- I voted for Warren in the primary, and would have voted for her in the16 primary if she had run. I think she is an amazing woman and would make a great VPOTUS or POTUS.

[marlakay]

37. I didn't think he would

Because they both have come after each other hard but he is right it would bring the progressives out.

To bring youth out in large numbers he would have to change his policies on pot.

[pattyloutwo]

39. Yes!

Smartest kid in the class. She can destroy Trump like she did Bloomberg, and she will listen and compromise when necessary. And unify the dems, representing the progressives.