Harris campaign's vetting team has met with 6 potential VP picks as the selection process nears its end
www.nbcnews.com
The top contenders include governors, a senator in a key battleground state and a member of President Joe Biden’s Cabinet.
  • joeynotjoe@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I really, really hope it’s not Shapiro. Shapiro would be a huge setback for stopping the Israeli genocide, which is a massive not only campaign issue, but worldwide issue.

  • someguy3@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I’ve been looking at this.

    Kelly looks good but has little actual experience in government. And I doubt she wants to gamble with losing a Senate seat. So I think he’s out.

    Shapiro has lots of state government experience, it’s not federal but still good for him thinking through policy decisions and knowing how to get things done. Also a swing state, and he has mid west appeal which works over multiple swing states. Apparently really good at fighting against maga types. I think he’s in.

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      And I doubt she wants to gamble with losing a Senate seat.

      With a Dem governor to appoint a replacement, and a state that’s looking more blue than Wisconsin or Michigan or Virginia, its honestly not as big a gamble as you’d think.

      • someguy3@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        Replacement lasts until 2026, whereas Kelly would last until 2028. That’s Harris’s mid term election. Losing the Senate can gridlock everything.

  • 【J】【u】【s】【t】【Z】@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Man, I hope it’s Capt. Kelly. Just because it would be so nice to have a scientist at that level. He could be for the Democrats what they hoped Dr. Oz could be for Republicans, but Dr. Oz is weird as fuck.

  • return2ozma@lemmy.worldOP
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    3 months ago

    I hated Buttigieg because he went back on his progressive roots and disappointed his socialist father BUT I wish she would pick him.

    My money though is on Kelly or Shapiro because they need AZ and PA.

    • Coelacanth@feddit.nu
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      3 months ago

      I love Buttigieg and his VP debate versus Vance would be fun to witness, but is the US ready for a black female presidential candidate with an openly gay VP? I seem to have been wrong about how much racism and sexism would hinder Kamala so maybe it’s not an issue? I still fear it would be too much

      I don’t like all Kelly’s positions, but helping potentially win AZ would be important and for undecideds and simple minded people the astronaut factor is not to be underestimated. He seems like a very “safe” and sensible pick.

      • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        3 months ago

        is the US ready for a black female presidential candidate with an openly gay VP

        Only if they’re Republicans.

    • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      I hated Buttigieg because he went back on his progressive roots and disappointed his socialist father

      Buttigieg was always a technocratic cypher. He relied mostly on his access to elite schools, and background as a “McKenssyite” to get access to the stage. His primary credentials were being a one time mayor of a college town, and his elitist access that being a McKensie fellow afforded. When it seemed inconvenient to be a progressive, he was no longer a progressive. My central issue with him as a candidate was simply that he had not run-in and won a state or federal election. Its a soft-requirement I’ve had for a while is that you at least need to show me you can win elections. Him going on to spoiling the progressive tickets when and where necessary and being rewarded for that with his position as Transportation Secretary, was just insult to injury.

    • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Politically, in our racist and sexist country, the VP probably has to be a white man. If it’s not, the ticket loses a few percent of the vote.