Who do you want Biden to pick for Veep?

[Algernon Moncrieff]

On Tuesday, Joe Biden set off a new wave of speculation about his running mate when cameras captured his handwritten talking points about Kamala Harris (“Do not hold grudges”; “Campaigned with me & Jill”; “Talented”; “Great help to campaign”; “Great respect for her”). What that means for the senator’s chances is unclear, but we should know soon; Biden also confirmed that he will announce his vice-presidential pick during the “first week in August.” So we are in the short rows for this long-anticipated event and can now present the main prospects for the last time, with their pros and cons. Unless noted otherwise, the order of this listing is my own ranking of likelihood, and with that and five bucks you can get a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

The Pros and Cons of Biden’s Top Vice-Presidential Prospects

32 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Kamala Harris
	16 (50%)
	Val Demings
	0 (0%)
	Susan Rice
	5 (16%)
	Karen Bass
	0 (0%)
	Tammy Duckworth
	1 (3%)
	Elizabeth Warren
	8 (25%)
	Keisha Lance Bottoms
	0 (0%)
	Michelle Lujan Grisham
	1 (3%)
	Stacey Abrams
	1 (3%)
	Tammy Baldwin
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[redstatebluegirl]

1. I like Kamala and Susan, but any of these are acceptable to me.

[broiles]

2. Michelle Obama!

[Algernon Moncrieff]

5. I get the general ides she's not interested

Also, the recent revelation that she's suffering from depression would factor in.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/06/us/michelle-obama-coronavirus-depression-trnd/index.html

[demmiblue]

7. Both y'all...

[broiles]

3. Michelle Obama!

[samnsara]

10. i would love her too but shes got no experience for Veep..

...how about SCOTUS?

[demmiblue]

4. I have a few I like more than others, but I really don't care all that much...

whoever he picks will be just fine with me.

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Once again-- I DON'T CARE. It's Joe's choice, and I'm good with any of them.

[LSparkle]

8. Kamala -- she's a fighter

You need a “pit bull” as #2 and she has shown she can do that in Congressional hearings.

Joe can even adapt her slogan to “Biden/Harris — For The People.”

[samnsara]

11. im with you.. i want a proven pit bull and Kamala and Val are top of my list..

[sfstaxprep]

9. You Do Realize That He Reportedly Interviewed Gretchen Whitmer Last Week

She's not in your poll, while others who have not really been in contention for weeks, are included. Grisham, Baldwin, Abrams? No way he picks any of those.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

13. I used the list in the article

I was surprised Whitmer wasn't included in the list.

Another name that I know he wouldn't pick, but I'd love to see make a "being considered" list is Carmen Yulín Cruz - the Mayor of San Juan, PR.

[Horse with no Name]

12. I don't care

I just want him to quit playing this parlor game

[Algernon Moncrieff]

15. Does anyone in America who is not a beautician have a parlor?

Just having some fun - you have to admit, Parlor Game is an old-timey term.

[demmiblue]

16. It isn't a parlor game, it is the media stoking this.

Obama didn't announce Biden until later in August.

[TheFarseer]

14. I want

Elizabeth Warren even though I’d be shocked if she was the pick. I’m fine with Harris. Don’t know enough about Karen Bass but it would raise eyebrows as America collectively asks “who?” I’d be annoyed with Susan Rice. Not sure any of the rest of them are really in contention.

[Algernon Moncrieff]

17. I think whoever the pick is will be met with "concern" by Biden opponents

...given his age, does (fill in the blank) really have the qualifications? Warren does have the age, experience, and gravitas to answer that. That said, I don't think she will be the pick.

Three I wouldn't rule out:

Demings - The Florida connection and the police experience make her a very attractive pick.
Whitmer - Not that Veeps have had a stellar record delivering their states - but Joe needs Michigan.
Duckworth - WOC, disabled Vet, mom, coiner of "Cadet Bonespurs", and Midwesterner. And a safe Senate seat (unlike Warren)

[Bleacher Creature]

18. Joe Lieberman.

I'm KIDDING!!

Honestly, I'm happy with every name on the list. My heart says Warren, but my head says Rice or Harris.

[Fiendish Thingy]

19. Whitmer is apparently on Biden's list, but not on this poll

Several on this poll are clearly not on Biden’s list, but after leaks this weekend, apparently Whitmer is.

[Awsi Dooger]

20. Rice

Her speeches and personality would be phenomenal. It would be fantastic every day as they screamed Benghazi and she methodically dissected the totality of Trumpism.

None of the others have her raw ability, IMO.

I think this would be an easy call for Biden if not for Rice's appearances on those Sunday talk shows immediately following Benghazi. I could understand his worry about those clips but I think he's got to be confident enough to understand that blaming Rice for Benghazi would be like somebody else trotted out to take the blame for Hillary's emails.

[judeling]

24. He was there and Rice was not freelancing.

She delivered the Administrations message in the way that they wanted it delivered. I would think Benghazi plays to her advantage with Biden.

[jorgevlorgan]

21. I kinda just closed my eyes and selected one

It fell on Duckworth. I'll be happy with anybody on the list

[jorgevlorgan]

22. No gretchen whitmer?

[Trumpocalypse]

23. Who people on DU want is irrelevant

Everyone will vote for Biden regardless of who he picks.

[appalachiablue]

25. Warren, Abrams, Bass, Rice; all are good...

[Baltimike]

26. That the Governor of Michigan is nowhere on this list is telling.

and *I* am a Kamala Harris supporter