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Joe Biden narrows down his VP list, with Karen Bass emerging as one of several key contenders
CNN ^ | July 31, 2020 | MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Jasmine Wright

Posted on 07/31/2020 5:13:16 PM PDT by libstripper

(CNN)Joe Biden heads into the weekend weighing the biggest decision of his presidential campaign so far, and people close to the process tell CNN that the former vice president is believed to have now begun to narrow his personal shortlist of potential running mates to a handful of women.

In more than two dozen interviews with CNN in recent days, members of Congress, top Democratic donors, Biden allies and others close to the vice presidential vetting process said California Rep. Karen Bass, the 66-year-old chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, has gained real traction in the late stage of the search. Amid furious last-minute lobbying and speculation about Biden's historic decision, California Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice, Barack Obama's former national security adviser, are also believed to be among the most serious contenders.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bass; biden; blackwoman; election; vp
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To: libstripper

Bubble Bass?


41 posted on 07/31/2020 5:57:03 PM PDT by Phil DiBasquette
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To: beethovenfan

If they flipped it, it would be Bass/Turd 2020.


42 posted on 07/31/2020 6:00:28 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: libstripper


Billy Bass would be a better choice.
43 posted on 07/31/2020 6:00:35 PM PDT by Old Yeller (Systemic liberalism is the problem.)
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To: libstripper; AlaskaErik

Executive function?


44 posted on 07/31/2020 6:02:49 PM PDT by aposiopetic
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To: libstripper

I’m still thinking Tammy Duckworth.


45 posted on 07/31/2020 6:05:27 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Kill a Commie for your Mommy.)
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To: AndyJackson

Beetlejuice or GloZell


46 posted on 07/31/2020 6:07:27 PM PDT by Vehmgericht (12)
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To: libstripper

Every day Joe gets up and can’t remember who he wanted to pick yesterday. This could become a problem.


47 posted on 07/31/2020 6:10:50 PM PDT by SaxxonWoods (Prediction: G. Maxwell will surprise everyone by not dying anytime soon.)
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To: libstripper

Just heard Jason Chafetz on Fox say that Bass was presumed a safe / moderate choice. Wow!


48 posted on 07/31/2020 6:26:01 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: libstripper

He will never carry Florida with Bass on the ticket. She is a Castro loving marxist.


49 posted on 07/31/2020 6:26:19 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: Buttons12

‘Head fake. Bass brings nothing to the ticket.’

nothing whatsoever...


50 posted on 07/31/2020 6:36:44 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: Kickass Conservative

‘I’m still thinking Tammy Duckworth.’

seems like a slam dunk...but, it’s Joe...


51 posted on 07/31/2020 6:38:14 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: Mariner

Rice is the one, all else is a headfake.


52 posted on 07/31/2020 6:43:42 PM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: The Pack Knight

A Karen Bass is a fish that scolds you because your outboard motor is too loud and you made too big a wake.


53 posted on 07/31/2020 7:03:19 PM PDT by I-ambush (One foot in the grave, one foot on the pedal I was born to rebel.)
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To: VTenigma

Just heard Chaffitz predict that it’s going to be Go Woke with the Wookie, Big Mike.


54 posted on 07/31/2020 7:03:53 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Songcraft

Bye-Bye to Stacey Abrams.


55 posted on 07/31/2020 7:11:59 PM PDT by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: Thilly Thailor
Question: how does this help Biden in the Electoral College?

Harris' constituency is low information voters who are only looking for demographic checkboxes. She's the default if everyone else falls through.

Rice's constituency is the Obama administration, and by virtue of that, also NeverTrump. She doesn't bring any states into play, but she brings the Obama electoral machine and the reassurance by the establishment that the socialists won't ruin their old order.

Bass's constituency is the BLM activists. In battleground states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, and Minnesota, an inspired black activist vote could be the difference between a narrow win and a disappointing loss.

56 posted on 07/31/2020 7:38:24 PM PDT by jz638
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To: libstripper
...his personal shortlist of potential running mates to a handful of women

So, there we have it folks.

Biden admitting that he's got a handfull of women. His groping is paying off.

Next, we'll be hearing he's got a fistful of hairs he grabbed from young girls and women he sniffed.
57 posted on 07/31/2020 7:51:09 PM PDT by adorno
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To: butlerweave

Sure not being picked for her looks. Every picture of her I see she looks old and mean.

Tucker talked about her on his show a few says ago and she is hard left really bad. I hope Joe does not pick her.

I imagine Obama would like her in there because of her ideology and I think that is who is doing the choosing frankly.


58 posted on 07/31/2020 7:54:43 PM PDT by funfan
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To: COBOL2Java

Every time I look at her, I’m not sure if they mean Howard Stern’s Beetlejuice, or Michael Keaton’s.
Both really apply.


59 posted on 07/31/2020 7:59:33 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: libstripper
Biden's people are trying hard to mislead on who they will pick for Joe's running mate. It won't be Bass and it wont be Kamala Harris.

Neither Californian adds anything to the ticket, since California is a reliable liberal state in Biden's bag. Biden is going to pick.......



ready for this????






OPRAH!!!!

For the women's votes throughout the country.

And the gay and lesbian and the whole LGBTQW community. (W= weirdos)
60 posted on 07/31/2020 8:01:14 PM PDT by adorno
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