Kinda THOUGHT this would be what Joe Biden’s VP pick was down to….
Karen Bass had a bad week….
We’d think she was goner….
I still believe the pick SHOULD be Rice….
Confidants of Joe Biden believe his choices for vice president have narrowed to Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice — and would be surprised if he picks anyone else.
The state of play: This is a snapshot of the nearly unanimous read that we get from more than a dozen people close to him.
- Of course, it comes with a giant asterisk: Only Biden knows for sure, and the more insiders know, the less they say to reporters.
- He’s not expected to announce his choice for another week or so — the Democratic convention begins Aug. 17 — so that reality could certainly change.
What’s happening: The campaign is now in methodical mode as it finalizes vetting, looks at internal polling results on potential picks and talks to finalists one-on-one.
- In third place is Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.), who had a faltering performing on the Sunday shows after revelations about her past views on Cuba and Scientology.
The case for Harris: Biden’s brain trust — Steve Ricchetti, Mike Donilon and Ted Kaufman — skew older and have deep and trusting relationships with many of the Obama and Clinton veterans who are advocating for Harris.
- It rests in part on her prosecutorial skills, which could help her attack the Trump administration with discipline.
The case for Rice: Rice is getting a big bounce from Obama people who claim her presence on the ticket would guarantee the enthusiastic presence of both Barack and Michelle Obama on the campaign trail.
- If the contest comes down to a popularity contest with Obama alumni, Rice has an edge — and Rice allies point to her White House experience….
image…US Daily Report.Com
This election ticket is not like the Obama/Biden ticket. First of all, because of Biden’s age, the choice of VP has implications for the 2024 election. If I’m Kamala Harris and I know that the choice came down to me and Susan Rice, I’m thinking that’s a bit liberating for me. Although Biden wants Harris to be “loyal”, his choice came down to her, who has run in and won several elections, and someone who never ran in an election. I think Biden definitely knows (others may disagree) who he’s going with, but he is trying to communicate something with the “leak” of the final two. By presenting the contrast of Rice and Harris, he is allowing, among other things, the Black community to weigh in with their reactions.
We have diversions in the Biden VP story today….
Joe Biden made clear in an interview that Sen. Kamala Harris is still “very much in contention” to become his running mate.
Said Biden: “I don’t hold grudges, and I’ve made it really clear that I don’t hold grudges. I think it was a debate. It’s as simple as that. And she’s very much in contention.”
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As Joe Biden appears set to begin holding final one-on-one conversations with potential running mates, sources close to the process tell NBC News that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) is among those still under serious consideration.
Politicalwire…
(If Biden REALLY has no idea who he favors I’d be VERY surprised)
Hmmmm?
She ain’t Black….
Whitmer Met with Biden
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s first known in-person session with a potential running mate as he nears a decision, the AP reports.