for VEEP - Xavier Becerra? experienced, qualified, fills a lot of checkboxes..

[msongs]

was my congressperson for years. brings a lot to the table and presidential material IMO

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/6/10/1537159/-Xavier-Becerra-for-Vice-President
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xavier_Becerra

[TheBlackAdder]

1. That's a valid option.

[lunamagica]

2. I'd love that!

[texstad79]

3. Works for me! N/t

[Retrograde]

4. I prefer him to Warren

It might take him out of the House, but looking at the primary results in his district the runner-up is also a Democrat.

He balances Clinton well - younger, Western, different background. He won't bring in the bigot vote, but they're voting Trump anyway.

[StevieM]

5. Becerra is outstanding. I hope he is Hillary's running-mate. He would be a great choice. (eom)

[auntpurl]

6. Safe seat, too. nt

[RBInMaine]

7. He's my third choice after Brown and Kaine. But, he isn't from a swing state like the others are.

[StevieM]

8. But he can help energize Latino voters in places like Colorado, Nevada and even Arizona.

Admittedly, Trump alone provides a lot of motivation to go vote. But a little more couldn't hurt.

[Lord Magus]

10. Being from a swing state is overrated. And we need to keep Brown's Senate seat.

Becerra's only potential problem I would see is his lack of a national profile, but does Kaine really have one either?

[Hortensis]

9. How dynamic is he on the stump and how

genuinely effective in Congress? Rep. Becerra sounds like someone I'd genuinely love to have for a Congressman, but reportedly his run for mayor of LA was a complete flop and he's declining to take the "risky" step of trying for Barbara Boxer's Senate seat. Why is he considered a long shot for VEEP?

[Lucinda]

11. I like Becerra a lot! Hillary has soo many good options!