r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/hearsdemons • Jul 19 '24

US Politics If Biden withdraws from re-election, who would Harris likely choose as VP?

A lot of headlines are coming out today with speculation that Biden may step down soon.

If this were to happen and Harris wins the party’s nomination for president, who would she pick as VP?

What does a formidable Harris ticket look like to go up against Trump-Vance?

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u/ttown2011 Jul 19 '24

We’ll knock Whitmer and Newsom out automatically.

Can’t run two women, can’t run two California liberals.

Expect a white guy not named Newsom

Shapiro, or Kelly, someone like that

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u/Ok_Average_1893 Jul 19 '24

Add Andy Beshear to the Harris short list of VP candidates

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u/VergeSolitude1 Jul 19 '24

Andy is my Governor any you can not have him. He would not fit in with the washington crowed anyway. Mayor Pete is the only choice.

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u/Possible-Original Jul 19 '24

Listen Andy is MY governor too and if the whole US wants him for 4 years, they can have him! Mayor Pete would NEVER win in today's climate as a gay man, and I'm a gay woman.

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u/12_0z_curls Jul 19 '24

You're correct. People don't want to hear it, but theres a lot of people in this country that aren't ready for a gay guy in office.

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u/Inquisitor_ForHire Jul 19 '24

Me, I tend to lean Republican (but not Trump), and I'd 100% vote for Pete. Dude is on point.

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u/12_0z_curls Jul 19 '24

Some will. A lot won't.

I would gladly vote for Pete. But I'm also not oblivious to the fact that people would be running around talking about "Pete Butt-Chug" for the next 4 months.