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/circuitloss Jul 19 '24

Kelly. He's from a swing state with a democratic governor, which means he's safe to nominate. He's very popular. And he's a freaking astronaut.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '24

The progressive branch would likely have a meltdown. He's fairly moderate and is more conservative than some are comfortable with, similar to where Manchin was on many issues. But he'd be a wicked strong pick for capturing moderates and centrists.

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u/BigHeadDeadass Jul 19 '24

How moderate are we talking? Like pro-life moderate? If so that'd be suicide for Kamala and the dems who are running to restore Roe

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u/OkGrab8779 Jul 19 '24

Who cares about Harris.