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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,105 posts)
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 12:59 PM Aug 2020

Biden says Harris is 'very much in contention' to be his running mate

Joe Biden said Sen. Kamala Harris is “very much in contention” to be his running mate on the 2020 Democratic ticket, clarifying that he doesn’t hold a grudge against the California lawmaker for attacking him in an early primary debate.

The presumptive Democratic nominee’s conciliatory tone toward Harris comes after senior members of Biden’s vetting team had thrown cold water on her vice presidential bid in the final stretch of Biden’s search.

In late July, POLITICO reported that former Sen. Chris Dodd, who is part of Biden’s vice presidential search committee, told a longtime Biden supporter that Harris had “no remorse” when asked about her confrontation with Biden at the first Democratic primary debate.

CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett asked Biden about those reports during an interview that aired Thursday morning as part of the virtual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/biden-says-harris-is-very-much-in-contention-to-be-his-running-mate/ar-BB17E57x?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

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Biden says Harris is 'very much in contention' to be his running mate (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP
My guess is she's in the top spot right now. bearsfootball516 Aug 2020 #1
I think she's always been the number one pick and she comradebillyboy Aug 2020 #2
My guess is that the decision has already been made. tinrobot Aug 2020 #12
I was looking at his face when he said that..very serious helpisontheway Aug 2020 #3
I tend to agree judeling Aug 2020 #8
Darn! elleng Aug 2020 #10
I think you're reading something in mac56 Aug 2020 #14
Wasn't there supposed to be an annoucement this week? Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #4
It was supposed to be then it was changed to next week, Raine Aug 2020 #11
I actually think she is the best choice. louis-t Aug 2020 #5
NO, no, no! Richard58 Aug 2020 #15
I would be very pleased to have her as the nominee. That said... NNadir Aug 2020 #6
Oh yeah, that's a given. PatrickforO Aug 2020 #7
A good boss, a real leader Retrograde Aug 2020 #9
She's a prosecutor... heckles65 Aug 2020 #13
She has been my pick all along. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #16
He will probably choose a woman who can deliver a critical State. secondwind Aug 2020 #17
Like Governor of Michigan? LisaL Aug 2020 #18
How is standing within the Black and Hispanic voters? olegramps Aug 2020 #19
"Who else can deliver a critical state? " Mayor Bottoms amuse bouche Aug 2020 #23
Susan Rice y'all. I'm telling you... SKKY Aug 2020 #20
I haven't given up on Val Demings for the same reason the other poster wanted Whitmer. lark Aug 2020 #21
I agree. I think he's comfortable with her and she's brilliant amuse bouche Aug 2020 #22

tinrobot

(10,848 posts)
12. My guess is that the decision has already been made.
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 01:40 AM
Aug 2020

He announces next week, right?

If so, the decision needs to be made now.

helpisontheway

(5,004 posts)
3. I was looking at his face when he said that..very serious
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 01:20 PM
Aug 2020

look. I guess I’m used to seeing him smile or something. I don’t think he wants her as his running mate. Hope he follows his gut..

judeling

(1,086 posts)
8. I tend to agree
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:22 PM
Aug 2020

I think Harris has always been on yes I'll accept her list. Other people seem to want her more then he does. And there is a whole lot of looking past him in that.

elleng

(130,153 posts)
10. Darn!
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 01:04 AM
Aug 2020

So what would be the negative? And positive (or negative) about others?

He does have to LIKE his VP, at the very least.


'While Harris rose to the top tier of Biden’s running mate shortlist, POLITICO reported members of Biden’s search committee expressed trust issues with the California senator.'

Problems @ the search committee???

mac56

(17,561 posts)
14. I think you're reading something in
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 11:18 AM
Aug 2020

that wasn't there.

Who knows why he chose to be somber and deliberate at that point? There could be a thousand reasons.

Richard58

(239 posts)
15. NO, no, no!
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 12:07 AM
Aug 2020

I think she is a bad choice and I would much prefer the more progressive Karen Bass from California.

NNadir

(33,368 posts)
6. I would be very pleased to have her as the nominee. That said...
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 05:12 PM
Aug 2020

...I, and everyone with a brain, will happily accept whatever woman he chooses.

I'm not crazy about Bass, but there are no women listed who would not be a huge improvement over Pence.

PatrickforO

(14,516 posts)
7. Oh yeah, that's a given.
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 10:58 PM
Aug 2020

Now, I was a big Warren supporter earlier in this primary, but at this point I think Biden would be very wise to choose a woman of color. And, you know, Harris is ambitious, assertive, and has a lot of personal power and presence. Biden could definitely do worse. In fact, I think Harris would be a good pick.

Retrograde

(10,070 posts)
9. A good boss, a real leader
Thu Aug 6, 2020, 11:28 PM
Aug 2020

welcomes differing opinions from direct: a variety of opinions is usually helpful in setting course.

heckles65

(544 posts)
13. She's a prosecutor...
Fri Aug 7, 2020, 09:50 AM
Aug 2020

and to me that's a GOOD thing. We're in the middle of a white collar crime wave. I want some Brooks Brothers suits soiled come Nov. 4th.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
16. She has been my pick all along.
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 12:34 AM
Aug 2020

But I really wish he would just get on with it and announce it. I am kind of tired of having this dragged out.

LisaL

(44,962 posts)
18. Like Governor of Michigan?
Sun Aug 9, 2020, 10:09 PM
Aug 2020

Who else can deliver a critical state? Harris is from California, which we already have in the bag.

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
19. How is standing within the Black and Hispanic voters?
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 08:15 AM
Aug 2020

I watched her during the committee hearings and was very impressed. Is she popular with the minorities?

lark

(23,003 posts)
21. I haven't given up on Val Demings for the same reason the other poster wanted Whitmer.
Mon Aug 10, 2020, 09:00 AM
Aug 2020

Demings will help out a ton in FL and I think would deliver this to Biden, absent major vote hacking and mail fuckery.

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