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. Biden’s 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. Biden’s 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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Sheila Imminent. She's a community organizer from Baltimore.
I bet it’s Val Demmings she seems to have the least amount of baggage and CNN is calling her a Law an Order Democrat.
Never heard of her myself.
Actually (if he could talk Condy Into it) it would be a very smart move, but the Squad would start a war ( since whoever it is will end up being, in effect, the actual President).
Dang, Bret Behr is guessing Witmer? Witmer???
No her.
Val Demmings (FL Rep) is my bet....................
I’d support Trump/Owens 2020.
If Joe Bye-Done had a brain, he’d pick the just-fired Seattle Police Chief for his woman of color.
But his brain is gone.
Big Mike Obama!!!! Come on down!!!
It’ll be Ruth Buzzi. The two of them can have a double state funeral when they croak.
A woman, black/white/whatever, from a safe state doesn't really help Joe. And he already has majority vote in his back pocket from states like Ca (Harris), Mass (Warren), Rice (Deep State).
Don’t see the Mike the Mooch on that list!
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