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RedSpartan

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1. In my humble opinion, it HAS to be Whitmer.

Reply to Music Man (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 09:54 AM

Jul 23

Any other choice would be close to political malpractice. That's how critical Michigan is. Plus, she kicks ass. Let's have a two-woman ticket take on misogynists Trump and Vance.

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Eric Holder is conducting the VP vetting. [View all] Music Man Jul 23 OP

In my humble opinion, it HAS to be Whitmer. RedSpartan Jul 23 #1

I hope this doesnt sound negative but a two women ticket may be a bridge too far for this country. honest.abe Jul 23 #2

not negative DemonGoddess Jul 23 #3

I'm still pulling for Pete GPV Jul 23 #4

way better options than Pete. edisdead Jul 23 #18

I agree. Music Man Jul 23 #26

Smarts and communication skills are crucial though and he has tons of both. lark Jul 23 #43

Me too! pinkstarburst Jul 23 #25

Respectfully disagree. RedSpartan Jul 23 #38

She has said she's not interested moonscape Jul 23 #8

She has to say that RedSpartan Jul 23 #39

She already said no, she posted that yesterday obamanut2012 Jul 23 #13

She said she's not planning on leaving Michigan RedSpartan Jul 23 #40

I'm pretty sure Whitmer doesn't want the position at this point in time. Greybnk48 Jul 23 #41

Josh Shapiro is my hope. SheilaAnn Jul 23 #5

I hope not spinbaby Jul 23 #10

That is precisely the reason he would work so well in the VP spot. I do understand your feelings though and if this SheilaAnn Jul 23 #12

I agree. But we need to do it for the country. debm55 Jul 23 #28

MIne too obamanut2012 Jul 23 #14

Yes! Shapiro! He'll make a great Potus in 8 years! lindysalsagal Jul 23 #17

I think we need a white male governor. yardwork Jul 23 #6

Cooper was also an AG, for what it's worth. Music Man Jul 23 #16

Roy Cooper, governor of NC Miguelito Loveless Jul 23 #7

I agree. Of the names bandied about he's the best underpants Jul 23 #11

Roy Cooper is Awesome! Ruby Zee Jul 23 #9

Shapiro, Cooper, Beshear, Kelly Docreed2003 Jul 23 #15

This. Funtatlaguy Jul 23 #27

I think Cooper has the edge. mnhtnbb Jul 23 #19

I've been making that point too. Music Man Jul 23 #21

I think North Carolina has 16 electoral votes PlanetBev Jul 23 #46

Kamala knew Beau Biden when they were both attorneys general. I think that gave her an in with Joe. Walleye Jul 23 #30

There's not a whole lot better qualified than Holder himself. A tough on crime Democrat. He'd be able to ... marble falls Jul 23 #20

Holder isn't new to this DFW Jul 23 #22

Always with the great stories ! OnDoutside Jul 23 #34

You have him pegged well. One thing to remember, though. DFW Jul 23 #45

Thanks, the thing that I've a little doubt about is the balance of the ticket. OnDoutside Jul 23 #47

Tim Kaine was fluent in Spanish DFW Jul 23 #48

Beshear epreic01 Jul 23 #23

I appreciate that. Music Man Jul 23 #24

We'll see epreic01 Jul 23 #32

We'll see, indeed. I like your thinking. Music Man Jul 23 #33

Probably the same interview (Beshear) moonscape Jul 23 #44

I agree on Beshear. The working people love him. Bitbit Jul 23 #31

I also think epreic01 Jul 23 #36

Shapiro or Kelly CanonRay Jul 23 #29

Well, this gives me all the confidence! spicysista Jul 23 #35

Any word epreic01 Jul 23 #37

I would suspect that is two or three weeks out. DFW Jul 23 #49

This is a great move LetMyPeopleVote Jul 23 #42