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42. If it's one of those three, I think Kaine would be the best choice
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 01:09 AM
Jun 2016

Here's my thinking:
Lizzie can fight the good fight better in the Senate. Furthermore, having two Northeastern women on the ticket only lends credence to the right wingers' notion that the Democrats are party of coastal elitists who have it out for men and for Middle America. That won't help in the swing states or down-ticket races (and, speaking as one of those Middle Americans, I don't want us to be a party of elitists, either.)
Julian seems a decent choice, but a little more experience might be preferable. Maybe next cycle.
Tim Kaine has executive experience, as governor, and Washington experience, as senator. Also, Virginia is getting bluer all the time, and Tim just might lock it up and take it off the table. The math looks good in that case - the Blue Wall (242) + New Mexico (5) + New Hampshire (4) + Virginia (13) = 264. ONE more swing state, out of at least six, puts her over the top.

I prefer Warren but I suspect she picks Tim Kaine. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2016 #1
Castro is about ready as Rubio would be. Propped up more by the media and institution than anything. TheBlackAdder Jun 2016 #12
Kaine is pro TPP, is against abortion personally (does not favour overturning Roe) but does AntiBank Jun 2016 #48
It won't be Cory Booker. Qutzupalotl Jun 2016 #2
Ha ha omg that's true auntpurl Jun 2016 #44
Nah, won't be Warren or Castro and shouldn't be. Kaine is the best in this group. RBInMaine Jun 2016 #3
Kaine is a terrible choice. Chan790 Jun 2016 #22
Gender balance? zenabby Jun 2016 #28
No one complained about "Gender Balance" with 44 Presidents and Vice Presidents. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #35
Shouldn't complain and won't complain are 2 different things. Garrett78 Jun 2016 #38
Knuckle-draggers are either not ever voting for any woman OR Maru Kitteh Jun 2016 #43
It should never be an issue. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #45
Likely it would be tim Kaine drray23 Jun 2016 #4
Wasn't Castro the Mayor of San Antonio... Deuce Jun 2016 #14
yes he was. drray23 Jun 2016 #16
Part-time or not, he got A LOT accomplished for the people of San Antonio that has 1 million people. BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #33
I really like him, but he is a bit young...needs another elected position libdem4life Jun 2016 #36
Tom Perez. eom tarheelsunc Jun 2016 #5
Tom Perez would be good charlyvi Jun 2016 #6
Kaine seems to be a really good man, but Hortensis Jun 2016 #7
I'd go with Xavier Becerra, personally. Over 20 years in Congress and a pretty solid liberal record. BlueStater Jun 2016 #8
Me too. Evergreen Emerald Jun 2016 #10
Is Becerra's district safe for democrats? Deuce Jun 2016 #15
Other -Xavier Becerra lunamagica Jun 2016 #9
I'm in for Castro might make the repukes have to spend money in TX gopiscrap Jun 2016 #11
It was always going to be Tim Kaine. bunnies Jun 2016 #13
+1 Hiraeth Jun 2016 #30
I'm going to presume to speak for some fellow Texans here, okasha Jun 2016 #17
Castro is an empty suit and an obvious pandering choice. BlueStater Jun 2016 #32
He's a pragmatic choice. okasha Jun 2016 #46
kaine is a very boring pick. i hope its not him La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2016 #18
No idea, but Kaine seems completely worthless. Lord Magus Jun 2016 #19
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx EffieBlack Jun 2016 #20
Kaine is "safest" so I'd bet on him Orangepeel Jun 2016 #21
I wad thinking same thing. DCBob Jun 2016 #26
According to the AP from unnamed sources, so I'm not buying it just yet. L. Coyote Jun 2016 #23
Good point. nt Quixote1818 Jun 2016 #25
+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #27
My top pick is Sheldon Whitehouse. HarmonyRockets Jun 2016 #24
X marks the spot - the VP slot. Xavier Becerra for VP. Metric System Jun 2016 #29
May end up decided by 'chemistry.' elleng Jun 2016 #31
I heard Castro does not speak Spanish. Not that it matters but it may matter to some Latinos. Anyway demosincebirth Jun 2016 #34
On probably lesser known elements of his background, libdem4life Jun 2016 #37
Perez Mz Pip Jun 2016 #39
My vote goes to Kaine! But I'm a big fan of keychains. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2016 #40
Why did you mention keychains? NT Eric J in MN Jun 2016 #47
I am betting on Warren. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #41
If it's one of those three, I think Kaine would be the best choice Rochester Jun 2016 #42
What do we know about Castro? What's his stance on abortion? B Calm Jun 2016 #49
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