Congressional Black Caucus chair Karen Bass being vetted to be Biden running mate

[groundloop]

Source: CBS News

Congresswoman Karen Bass, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, is undergoing vetting as a candidate to be Joe Biden's running mate, CBS News has learned according to sources familiar with the process.

The five-term congresswoman represents Los Angeles and endorsed Biden for president in mid-March.

It is not immediately clear where Bass stands in the vetting process but her name has been floated for consideration by powerful Democrats like House Majority Whip James Clyburn. "Karen Bass would be a big plus…she is a great person in my mind, I work with her every day," Clyburn told CNN in June when asked about Biden's vetting process.

Clyburn specifically cited her previous leadership experience as speaker of the California Assembly, the first African-American woman to lead the chamber, as fitting preparation for the White House.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/joe-biden-running-mate-karen-bass-vetting/

[iluvtennis]

1. Another great candidate added to the pool. Biden has a lot of talent to choose from. nt

[texasleo]

2. She's 66 years old

We need someone younger.

Edit: she’ll be 67 on Election Day.

[oldsoftie]

11. Today 67 seems like a teen. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

27. I'm hearing ageism.

I want someone in the WH who has a lot of life experience and the wisdom that it brings, like Biden.
77 years experienced.

[monmouth4]

3. I truly like them all. Thanks goodness I don't have to make the decision. n/t

[PatSeg]

4. Karen Bass is one who hadn't occurred to me,

but she would be an outstanding choice. Excellent experience and great personality.

[Firestorm49]

5. I'm still a Harris fan. She's a no BS kind of person.

[Larry Moecurley]

6. Five Terms in the House

I'm not sure that level of experience is enough for someone with pretty good odds of being our 47th President.

[niyad]

9. Welcome to DU. You forgot t.he sarcasm icon, yes?

[Larry Moecurley]

13. No

Five House terms=10 years in the lower chamber. Had Bass spent 10 years in the Senate, I'd possibly have a different view.

[groundloop]

16. 10 years in the House is FAR better than a lifetime of grifting and failed business 'experience'

[LanternWaste]

19. On what objective measure do you base that statement on?

"not sure that level of experience is enough"

[brush]

21. You're kidding right? Five terms is 10 years of experience in DC machinations.

Enjoy your stay.

[lark]

7. I'd say her age is a possible negative, while Val Deming is at least 12 years younger than her.

Deming also has the positive of representing mid-FL, a red area that she could possibly swing blue. So that's my pitch for Deming, plus she's a really good speaker & writer. I do like Harris & think she brings a ton to the table, and would be happy to have her as VP, even though I now think Deming might be a better choice?

[GETPLANING]

8. Susan Rice

She has the gravitas to restore America's credibility at home and abroad. And Republicans fear her the most.

[oldsoftie]

10. NO. She has no name recognition & CA is a reliable D state.

ALL factors have to be considered

[onetexan]

17. +1 K&R. I've never heard of her.

[oldsoftie]

24. And you're on DU, so far more involved than the average voter. Thats why its a problem.

I wouldnt be sad at a pick of Kamala, but i'd LOVE someone fairly well known who could possibly bring a battleground state. Thats a huge factor.

[onetexan]

25. I'm fairly confident it won't be Ms. Bass. The other 12 are already quite amazing women and way more

qualified IMO. My pick is Kamala of course. I'd be OK w/ Susan Rice but i'm afraid the Benghazi thing will come back to haunt us. Plus the fact her son is an outspoken ProTrumper at Stanford. Sounds like the kid has some serious identity issues. I'm so glad my kids are all liberal. I've told them i'd disown them if they were trumpers .

[oldsoftie]

26. I agree. And had NO IDEA about Rice's son!!!

[StevieM]

28. There is no Benghazi thing.

We shouldn't go along with the GOP's shameful nonsense.

Also, Benghazi didn't really hit hard by Election Day the way the fake email scandal did, at least not after HRC destroyed the Benghazi committee.

[LanternWaste]

20. You named only two... what then is the list of "all factors" to take into consideration?

Or are those two all of them?

[oldsoftie]

23. Go back to sleep; adults are talking & trying to help win an election

You never offer anything useful. Never. SAD!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

29. .

[RicROC]

12. what great candidates we have for VP and for the future POTUS!

I definitely like Karen Bass because she is a fighter and great campaigner.

Kamala, Susan Rice and Val Demings are also great choices and while each would make a highly respected President, I feel Karen and/or Kamala are needed at this time for their campaigning skills.

[scarytomcat]

15. yes there are some great people to choice from

joe should look at everyone

[cstanleytech]

14. I think he would be better off with either a mayor or It. governor and or

governor.

[Zeus69]

18. Going through the motions

[olddad65]

22. I agree. I think Harris would be the wiser choice..

With all due respect to Karen Bass.