I think it will be Amy K.

[flamingdem]

Biden mentioned picking someone on the debate stage in an interview with Lawrence O'Donnell

He seems to have a friendship with Amy.

Amy never really attacked Joe.

Amy brings the rust belt.

Amy is younger than Elizabeth.

What say yee?

[dchill]

1. Well, she endorsed him.

[comradebillyboy]

35. She endorsed Joe at a particularly crucial moment. Joe

owes her a big debt.

[Indykatie]

45. Amy Was Polling at 2% or so And Going Nowhere- That's Hardly Worthy of a Big Debt

[Tumbulu]

2. I think that is who he will ask, also.

But who will replace her, will we lose a democratic Senate seat?

[Mister Ed]

20. No worries. Gov Tim Walz (D) would appoint her replacement.

MN law would then require an election for the seat in 2022.

[Tumbulu]

42. Well that is a relief then!

Thanks!

[judeling]

46. Unless she resigns in enough time for the election this year.

And far and away the name that makes the most sense and is very probable is Peggy Flanagan.

[relayerbob]

3. I doubt it, personally

Nothing against Amy, I just don't think it'll be her

[flamingdem]

5. My preference is Elizabeth Warren

but doubt that's going to happen.

[relayerbob]

9. I think Val, Stacey, or Kamala

But those are just my wild guesses and personal preferences

[Pachamama]

28. My list as well

Add Susan Rice

[relayerbob]

29. Good point ... and Susan!

[still_one]

18. Won't be Warren because we need her in the Senate, and Massachusetts has a

republican governor

[LakeArenal]

4. Fine by me.

[CottonBear]

6. I don't think it will be Klobuchar. My guess is Harris, Abrams or Warren.

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Edit: I clarified my post. I don’t think Klobuchar has enough nationwide appeal for the Democratic ticket. However, I respect her greatly and I believe that she would do a great job if she is chosen.

[flamingdem]

8. Why do you think that?

Both lean more to the left. Perhaps they'd bring in voters and Amy is a moderate.

[CottonBear]

10. Both AA, Southeastern and Western, both lawyers n/t

[question everything]

36. Harris and Warren will overshadow him. They can't help it

[Awsi Dooger]

41. I agree...no Harris, Abrams or Warren

Last thing we need is a contrived ticket and problems with mixed signals. That places us on the defensive too often.

Hillary made the mistake of getting cute trying to expand the playing field instead of locking down what we really need. This time we really need those suburban female swing voters. Amy helps considerably in that regard. It's true she doesn't help with any single state. She helps with all of them.

I hope we aren't stupid enough to believe those current polls with Biden ahead 6-9 points nationally. That's the type of garbage that Rachel Maddow would fall for. Ousting an incumbent is extraordinarily difficult. If we win this race it will be by an eyelash. All focus should be on the pivotal swing states and the swing demographics that decide them.

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. She'd be fine, but it's unlikely. O'Donnell claimed Biden said that...

it would be someone from the debate stage, but this is not what Biden said the other day.
He'll pick someone who could become President, whatever her current position.

[apcalc]

11. Lots of moderate R's like Amy...she'd bring in votes.

[Dem4Life1102]

16. They already like Biden

so she doesn’t really enhance the ticket.

[Taraman]

12. I really hope it's Kamala Harris

She has a directness, sense of fairness, empathy and humor, like Joe does. Comes across well on that there TV. She could be a useful partner in righting the ship of state. They would look good together.

I voted for Warren and really wanted her as president. Now I'd like to see her in leadership in the Senate, rather than VP.

There is SO MUCH to be done.

[Dem4Life1102]

17. California is a solid blue state

So Harris really doesn’t make sense.

[Dem4Life1102]

13. She doesn't make sense

First, the VP nominee doesn’t have to be one of the former candidates.

As far as Klobuchar, she doesn’t really enhance the ticket. She doesn’t put a swing state in play. She doesn’t help unify the two wings of the party.

There are several better choices most of whom didn’t run for President.

[Raine]

14. l say YES

Amy was my Presidential choice, IMO Amy is the best!

[ElementaryPenguin]

15. I agree.

Amy helps with the rust belt...Joe B. really needs that and she'll help. She's younger too.

I might have said Kamala, had she not startled him by turning on him about busing in that debate.

[Dem4Life1102]

19. Klobuchar doesn't help flip a single swing state.

There are better choices who can.

[apcalc]

21. Who , in your opinion?

I think Amy helps solidify the ticket because of Biden’s age.

[Dem4Life1102]

37. My opinion doesn't matter

Polls in swing states do.

And there are many other women who can solidify the ticket plus help flip a swing state.

[USALiberal]

22. I hope not, do not like her, we need Harris! Nt

[Stand and Fight]

23. God. I hope not. She rubs me the wrong way.

And I’ve never forgotten the stories about how she treats her staff and her responses that didn’t dispute the stories. Basically said, “I’m a tough boss, so what?” No thanks.

Not to mention her as a prosecutor with that black kid.

[Mme. Defarge]

24. Let it be so.

[Celerity]

25. No. nt

[oasis]

26. Since Biden said he would nominate an AA woman for SCOTUS it's more

likely he'll go to Amy for VP to get the Midwest states locked down.

[Kahuna7]

49. I agree. nt

[Niagara]

27. I'm way out on the limb here, perhaps too far

I was thinking along the lines of Sally Yates or Stacey Abrams.

[flamingdem]

34. They make up for lack of experience by both being exciting

so fingers crossed.

[StevieM]

30. I hope not. And I don't think he will pick her.

I think Tammy Duckworth is a much more likely selection.

[MoonchildCA]

31. Can't put my finger on why, but that ticket does not excite me.

I’d rather see Abrams or Harris.

[tblue37]

32. Kamala or Stacey Abrams would be better choices. We need to win the senate, and

Kamala's replacement would be appointed by a Democrat.

I think the VP should be a woman of color.

[evertonfc]

33. it will be a black female

POC saved his ass. James Clyburn specifically. There are to many women of color that are qualified. Without question, it will be a woman of color

[quickesst]

38. I hope it is someone....

..... other than anyone who campaigned in the primary. I really don't understand the enthusiasm concerning Kamala Harris. She was barely able to garner 5% of the black vote during her run at the nomination. Currently, I hope he takes a long look at Val Demings and Ayanna Pressley.

[Happy Hoosier]

39. She'd be a "meh" pick for me NT

[Jeebo]

40. I'm hoping he picks Stacey Abrams.

I'd like to keep Klobuchar and Warren in the Senate, Harris is from a state that the Democrats will win anyway, and Abrams will add some youth and excitement to a ticket headed by (yawn) an old white-haired white man. Abrams also will help the ticket in a purple Southern state.

-- Ron

[Indykatie]

43. IMO It Won't Be Amy. She Lacks Support of the AA Community and I Think That's Important to Joe

She had AA protesters at one of her rallies who were unhappy with her handling of a case. She ended the rally because of the protesters. I don't remember all the details but I remember thinking it was the kind of baggage that would follow her throughout her campaign. Also, Clyburn has floated a list of folks he thinks should be considered. Fair or not, that will matter to Joe.

[pattyloutwo]

44. I like her

But I think they’re similar and Warren would bring more diversity and represent the progressive constituency. People love Warren, and felt cheated by her not getting a fair shake. A VP pick would be healing.

[judeling]

47. The election dynamics make it Amy

I do not know what election most people here have been watching. Biden was not a strong front runner during the campaign, but the Idea of Biden was. For all intents and purposes the entire nomination campaign was a search for an alternative to Biden and Bernie.

By fall it was clear that the party was not searching for a Bridge candidate and nobody was going to be able the run down the middle.

Why? Because it all boiled down to who could beat Trump. Excite the Base or Grab the Swing.

Swing won and with good reason, looking at the primaries from Super Tuesday on it is clear that the surge is in the swing vote that is poised to monumentally reject Trump. Unlike the excite the base, grab the swing is a zero sum game. A vote for Biden there is a vote that Trump cannot get. In that game Klobuchar would be far and away the best choice.

[Kahuna7]

48. I hope so. IMO, aside from Susan Rice, she is the best qualified. nt.

[kcr]

50. I really hope not.

That would be a big mistake.

[samnsara]

51. me too...

[Movbez4]

52. I don't see it

She doesn't really bring the Midwest, and her past with the sentencing of Myon Burrell. You risk alienated the black vote with the selection of Amy, lets not forget she received 0% of the black vote in South Carolina after the Black Lives Matter protest at her rally. I think she would be a longshot to be the VP, because of the possible alienation of the black voting base. I wouldn't rank her i nthe top 10 choices.

[Politicub]

53. I'm thinking it will be Warren

I can't think of anyone who would be as good as Warren to implement Biden's priorities.

Klobuchar would be highly effective, too. A Warren pick, however, would help expand the coalition.

[lsewpershad]

54. No so much about Joe

it mist be about America and Americans.
We see what a personality, enclosed in fanaticism, can do under the clown now in charge.

[dem4decades]

55. Jim Clyburn would like an AA woman to be the VP. There is no one Biden owes a greater debt to

than Clyburn. And it would ad a spark to voter turnout and the AA woman that could be asked are awesome. What's to talk about?

[flamingdem]

56. Yes he does owe Clyburn

Another thing - Kamala was considered a protegee of Obama - might very well be Biden/Harris.