Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumIf Amy were to win the primary who is her running mate?
A governor? A woman? A man?
What is your guess?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)Cory Booker? Jay Inslee?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
book_worm
(15,951 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)No logic to it.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wabbajack_
(1,300 posts)VP is just not worth losing a seat there.
Senator Casey is a possible choice.
Kamala Harris is probably on every list although I don't know if they'd want XX/XX
Cory Booker might be a strong possibility
Castro to reach out to Latinos and progressives is another one.
Gretechan Witmer impressed me but she's green. That would be like Clinton/Gore, similar characters.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)I didn't even check to see if NJ has Dem gov, but assuming it does, Booker is a good choice IMO. Castro, maybe. Nobody likes Inslee?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Wabbajack_
(1,300 posts)You might be interested in knowing that the last VP candidate to "deliver" their home state (that wouldn't have voted for the candidate anyway) was Edmund Muskie in 1968, Maine was Republican then and certainly would have gone Nixon otherwise.
Kaine helped but Hillary still would have carried VA. Ditto Clinton carrying Tenn.
Picking a VP primarily to carry a state is kinda outdated. But your other points on Harris are well taken.
NJ does have a Democratic Governor yes, after Christie the state GOP had no chance to win.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)Booker would possibly help Amy with AA's, is a dude for those dinosaurs who can deal with one woman but are freaked out by two, and is a high-energy well-spoken guy. (well, I can't remember any big gaffes from him, anyway)
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)He's just a sharp, impressive guy.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)I'd love Kamala or Liz...but I think a two women ticket would not appeal to 60% of the voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Wabbajack_
(1,300 posts)If it's just to go after Texas electoral votes (which would be extra, 100% chance if we win Texas then we are winning in enough other states to win) I'd point out he didn't win Texas against a very unpopular and unlikable Cruz so it's highly unlikely he'd bring it along as a VP candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rider3
(919 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
judeling
(1,086 posts)She has made some noises about an all female ticket ad for her it would be electric.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
2naSalit
(86,650 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
katmondoo
(6,457 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)I don't know, do they like each other?
I know what she said during the debate, but it wasn't that bad.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)i'd like to get the southwest in play
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
bucolic_frolic
(43,196 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)that might be a go. Jared Polis being governor and all.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
W_HAMILTON
(7,869 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DrToast
(6,414 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Sherrod Brown. I think he should have run, or been VP the last time.
But she probably needs to pick Booker or Abrams.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)nt
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MontanaMama
(23,322 posts)I'm wondering about Julian Castro. Love love love him. They'd be a great team.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Freddie
(9,268 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)I think thats true either way Sanders on top of the ticket or as VP. We need unity and something like this could help.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)What would Sanders do as VP. Hed have to adopt Amys positions. Hed never do that.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)Unity is important but I get your comment.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)comes to mind.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Amy would pick Booker or Abrams to aid with AA voters.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)And yes, we should support the nominee no matter what. But Bernie would add a lot of enthusiasm I think. But Booker or Abrams are good too. I also think Castro would be good. He's a person of color, young, and from Texas and putting him on the ticket might help turn Texas purple.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
squirecam
(2,706 posts)Sanders would obviously not have gotten the AA vote. Either Amy got it all, which is highly unlikely, or it was split heavily.
In any case, she would need them, and thus should pick Abrams or Booker. Not Sanders.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
totodeinhere
(13,058 posts)And yes I recommended another person of color but his main asset I think is being from Texas. If we could flip Texas it would be so big.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)so if she wanted Sanders, it would be a good choice
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MiniMe
(21,717 posts)And I don't see him taking the VP position
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)Or a good tambourine player (Chris Rock reference).
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Renew Deal
(81,866 posts)Do you guys really believe this stuff?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
hurl
(938 posts)would be great
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)I respect Gillum
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
aikoaiko
(34,172 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
LakeArenal
(28,826 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
cloudbase
(5,521 posts)That would definitely put Texas into serious play.
He's a hell of a campaigner as well.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)a swear jar for him, though
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
cloudbase
(5,521 posts)I can relate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
MarcA
(2,195 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
underpants
(182,839 posts)or we lose.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
BusyBeingBest
(8,055 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
underpants
(182,839 posts)It's all about turnout.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
MFM008
(19,818 posts)Stacy, Kamala.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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Fresh_Start
(11,330 posts)with a democrat
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
exboyfil
(17,863 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden