Kamala Harris Mulls Endorsement of Biden

[RandySF]

Sen. Kamala Harris is weighing an endorsement of Joe Biden,” the New York Times reports.

“Such a move could lift Mr. Biden’s campaign and perhaps do even more to enhance Ms. Harris’s chances of becoming vice president, but it could also anger her liberal base in California.”

“An endorsement by Ms. Harris, if she wades into the primary race at all, would be unlikely to happen until after the Senate impeachment trial.”



https://politicalwire.com/2020/01/23/kamala-harris-mulls-endorsement-of-biden/

[BigmanPigman]

1. Good, I want a Biden/Harris ticket.

This has been my ideal combo for 1 1/2 years when my family listened to my idea and they all agreed that it seemed like a good pair (my own informal poll of 6 Dems in one sitting).

[Bleacher Creature]

2. I'd be pretty damn happy with that ticket.

Although I'd be excited about any ticket that includes two actual Democrats.

[squirecam]

4. We don't need help with CA

We need the Midwest, or Georgia/Florida.

It should be Amy or Abrams.

Her endorsement will certainly help Biden though.

[UniteFightBack]

10. This is a good point. There may be a more strategic pick out there for sure. nt

[Cha]

3. KR!

[oasis]

5. Shouldn't worry about Cal liberals. She's gonna be Joe's Atty. General.

Count on it.

[squirecam]

8. And she

Would flourish in the role.

[oasis]

11. And ten years from 2020, a seat on SCOTUS. Who knows?

[squirecam]

13. No offense

But she is 55. Then she would be 65.

You need to put a far younger justice on the court.

[boomer_wv]

14. She really does seem younger.

Same with Klobuchar. I'd have guessed she was in her early 50s instead of almost 60.

But year, if you were going to put her on the Court, you'd want to do it next year.

[oasis]

15. No offense, but DUers won't be confirming SC judges, the Senate will.

And the president gets to nominate whomever he wants, even his grandma.

[squirecam]

16. That doesn't make it a good idea

Nt

[oasis]

17. A "good idea" would be nominating the best person for the job.

No matter what age or gender. I think we can agree on that.

[boomer_wv]

6. If Kamala endorses him now....

She's his AG pick, at least, that would be a lock as the minimum she would get for it.

She'd also become the odds on favorite to be his running mate.

Take that out a step further if they won and she left the Senate......

I that that would end with her being replaced as the Jr. Senator from California by Adam Schiff.

[UniteFightBack]

9. OR Adam Schiff could be AG...I think I would like that and that would free Harris up to be VP.

I'm with it...LET'S GO TEAM BIDEN/HARRIS 2020.

[boomer_wv]

12. Maybe...

Can't argue with that.

[oasis]

19. If Kamala ascends to Joe's cabinet, a senate seat becomes open.

Who could beat Schiff for that seat?

[The Valley Below]

7. Nothing could do more to help Kamala Harris with her liberal base in CA

than to endorse Joe Biden.

Many of us are a little disappointed in the tactics of our junior Senator in the race and an endorsement would help her a great deal to recover.

Harris' base of support has always come from the CA's huge liberal base, and not from populist socialists.

[Gothmog]

18. A large number of the KHive are now supporting Joe Biden

[judeling]

20. If she does it before Iowa it would be a disaster long term unless Biden wins.

First because it would have little or no effect on Iowa. Part of her appeal was the idea she could bridge the progressive divide. Doing it to soon after the trial when so many were off the trail will really hurt that.
If Biden loses Iowa it will be totally meaningless and she has spent her capital. If he wins it will be because he always going to and will be discounted and just be one of many.

If however Nevada is close and she announces just before that and is on the trail with Joe then win or lose it will be seen as real support and help in SC.

If she really wants to be Biden's VP and wants to announce before Iowa then she should announce for Warren.

[Scurrilous]

21. K&R