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In reply to the discussion: Its going to be Stacy Abrams [View all]radius777
(3,635 posts)97. Maybe not Abrams, but an all white ticket won't cut it in 2020.
Whites are underestimating the blowblack from PoC (especially younger PoC) if we get a bland, all-white ticket.
PoC came out for Biden largely due to the fact that he was the 'wingman' of the first PoC president; and the fact that Biden implied from the beginning of his campaign that he would choose a WoC as running mate.
If Hillary had chosen Booker instead of Kaine she wins easily; PoC turnout was down in several key states.
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We've already had one black president. Why can't we have another one?
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2020
#18
Because he's been dropping some pretty strong hints to that effect.
The Velveteen Ocelot
May 2020
#65
??? She has been openly campaigning to be on the ticket. She's great, but I think it's
tblue37
May 2020
#49
Not Warren...she has a GOP governor and brings no states to the ticket...Amy Klobachar would be
Demsrule86
May 2020
#38
popular as the governor there does not equal out to him winning a in an ultra partisan, contentious
Celerity
May 2020
#68
That is not our call. I already stated I am not advocating Biden pick Warren, or even
Celerity
May 2020
#70
Can't take the chance. The Senate will be close...and in the early crucial months, we are down one..
Demsrule86
May 2020
#82
Playing devils advocate, my previous posts dealt with the chances of us losing
Celerity
May 2020
#93
I think Harris is most likely, but I like Rice, too. I was for Warren in the primary, but she's
tblue37
May 2020
#52
He's doing things with Kamala and Elizabeth too. Maybe just seeing how he gels with the contenders?
Lucinda
May 2020
#41
I can't imagine he would want to lose a Senate seat. The GOP governor would appoint her
tblue37
May 2020
#54
I don't think so...neither bring anything in terms of geography...so important this year.
Demsrule86
May 2020
#84
I want someone whom I'd be comfortable with being President, not just Vice President.
DTomlinson
May 2020
#64
MI and WI combined are 26 EV's, so trading GA for those 2 is a net 11 points less
Celerity
May 2020
#98