Posted on 08/11/2020 9:31:30 AM PDT by Red Badger
WILMINGTON, Del. Joseph R. Biden Jr. has told allies that he has interviewed every finalist in his vice-presidential search, and his advisers are planning an announcement for the middle of the week, people briefed on the selection process said on Monday.
In a sign that the choice is now in Mr. Bidens hands alone, the four-member committee that screened his potential running mates is said to have effectively disbanded its work is complete, Biden allies said, and there is little left to do except for Mr. Biden to make up his mind.
Mr. Bidens political team has prepared rollout plans for several of the finalists, and he is expected to announce his decision as soon as Tuesday, though more Democrats expect it to come on Wednesday. The former vice president, however, has not been known for his punctuality so far in the presidential race and the timeline could well slip again.
Mr. Biden has spoken with the vice-presidential candidates through a combination of in-person sessions and remote meetings over the last few weeks, but the exact timing and circumstances of all of the meetings are not clear. Close advisers to Mr. Biden said he had been directly in touch with all of the leading candidates.
Some of the strongest contenders have been
Senator Kamala Harris of California;
Susan Rice, the former national security adviser;
Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts; and
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, who met with Mr. Biden on Aug. 2.
Mr. Biden and his team have also closely considered
Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois,
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico and
Representatives Karen Bass of California and
Val Demings of Florida.
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It should be announced any time now. He’s been working on remembering who it is for a couple of days now and is sure to get it back really soon.
Does Sleepy even understand that he’s NOT the VP any longer?
Not my eyes.
Thank you. I needed that antidote.
Whomever Biden’s staff picks for him, that person will be touted by the media as the most intelligent, qualified, dedicated and unifying individual ever.
They all super suck. Harris a little more I hear.
He’s going to pick Barack Obama. When told he was supposed to pick a woman, he’s going to say “Isn’t Barack a woman”? When told Barack can’t be president again, Biden will say “Wait — a black man was president, how did we let THAT happen”
This could take months.
He’ll pick the one that smells the best....................
Biden/Rice 2020
She’s an order-following, professional liar, political operative with dirt on many. Like Barack Hussein Obama.
Whitmer is now just a speaker.
Stacey A. says all the votes have not been counted and she is really the pick. Joe Biden a white guy has suppressed the black vote for her.
White on Rice?...................
Biden would if he was allowed to. It’s clear that Biden has absolutely no input as to who the Democrat/Left VP pick is.
You’ve never heard of Imminent Domain?
Long track record of taking all your stuff
“Imminent Domain”
Eminent
If he did that the media would just cover for him.
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