jakeisphat Posted July 21 Posted July 21 (edited) Quote Major Democratic donors are funding a preliminary vetting process for potential vice-presidential nominees should President Biden exit the race, according to four people familiar with the process, suggesting that influential figures in the party are growing increasingly restless and concerned about the time remaining to mount a national campaign. In recent days, people involved in the effort have contacted the teams of top Democratic figures, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive effort. The donors are also interested in vetting North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly. . . . Vetting potential vice-presidential candidates usually takes months, so the group of donors, who have not been identified, decided to begin that process earlier this month. If Biden drops out, many Democrats think Vice President Harris would become the front-runner to replace him, and should she secure the nomination, she would have to select a running mate under a compressed timeline to ensure the Democratic ticket meets all state ballot deadlines. . . . The Washington Post reported two weeks ago that Takano had privately called for Biden to step aside. Several more Democrats are weighing taking the step of turning their private desire for a Biden exit into a public declaration. Some have suggested they are on the cusp of doing so next week if Biden does not signal by Monday that he is moving to drop out of the race. Biden allies are urging fellow Democrats to give the president time to reach a decision on his own, but some lawmakers say privately they may be forced to take the dramatic step of coming out against their party's presumptive nominee months before the November election because Biden has remained defiant. . . . Harris is 59, while Biden is 81 and Trump is 78, so she would quickly bring a younger face to the top of the Democratic ticket. But some Democrats argue that she would benefit from a nomination process that would allow Democrats to show enthusiasm for her candidacy. Pelosi also made clear that should Harris become the nominee, California's Democratic House delegation would use its outsize influence to build support for her. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/20/democrat-donors-fund-vp-vetting-push/ Edited July 21 by jakeisphat
shyboi Posted July 21 Posted July 21 i can't read the text on dark mode but i bet it will be Harris with Clinton running as VP 5
suburbannature Posted July 21 Posted July 21 5 minutes ago, shyboi said: i can't read the text on dark mode but i bet it will be Harris with Clinton running as VP They would never put two women
GraceRandolph Posted July 21 Posted July 21 In the event that Biden drops out of the race it's supposed to be the DELEGATES that decide the nominee, not some shady cabal of donors. 1
WildAmerican Posted July 21 Posted July 21 52 minutes ago, shyboi said: i can't read the text on dark mode but i bet it will be Harris with Clinton running as VP what in the world
Cesar Posted July 21 Posted July 21 55 minutes ago, shyboi said: i can't read the text on dark mode but i bet it will be Harris with Clinton running as VP clinton would be an automatic lose 3 3
Happylittlepunk Posted July 21 Posted July 21 The fastest way to do this is just make Kamala the presidential nominee this should've been done since the beginning of the year. They need too choose a likable male vice president to run. Two women running for office isn't going to pass. Picking Hilary Clinton is basically suicide at this point. She extremely unlikable in midwestern states. Since this is a last ditch and act fast kinda election they need to pick someone who can truly win over those midwestern states ideally a male. Kamala needs to debate trump quick and make her policies easily simple and digestible. Kamala has the most money to run for president and she will get the most funding once she is announced.
SimpleKindofLife Posted July 21 Posted July 21 1 hour ago, shyboi said: i can't read the text on dark mode but i bet it will be Harris with Clinton running as VP She has too much of an ego to serve under another woman
SimpleKindofLife Posted July 21 Posted July 21 Whitmer would be my personal choice but the country isn't ready for two women leaders. Shapiro is the obvious choice.
Mtjjproducer Posted July 21 Posted July 21 I like Kamala but she would lose against trump (due to racism and sexism). Only person other than Biden that would have a chance would be Gavin newsom 1
reymiu Posted July 21 Posted July 21 I think they should go w Michelle Obama as Kamala's running mate
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