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RandySF

(76,655 posts) Tue Jul 23, 2024, 11:17 AM Jul 2024

The Harris Shortlist [View all]

The Harris campaign has requested vetting materials from the following potential vice presidential nominee picks, according to NBC News:

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz

https://politicalwire.com/2024/07/23/the-harris-shortlist/

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The Harris Shortlist [View all] RandySF Jul 2024 OP

All good choices! imanamerican63 Jul 2024 #1

Michigan's Gov said she did not want the vp role. Wonder if she will riversedge Jul 2024 #4

I thought Whitmer had said no? moonscape Jul 2024 #2

She will say yes if Harris asks JI7 Jul 2024 #5

Some of our best right there kwolf68 Jul 2024 #3

What a great list of candidates! Ruby Zee Jul 2024 #6

Walz would be amazing. edisdead Jul 2024 #7

Tim Walz? That surprises me. He's an excellent governor, but Ocelot II Jul 2024 #8

He DOES help with WI and other midwest states edisdead Jul 2024 #9

Flanagan, who is very capable, would also be the first Native American governor. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #15

MN was too close for comfort in 2016 Jose Garcia Jul 2024 #20

True, but Clinton's campaign seemed to have pretty much ignored MN, Ocelot II Jul 2024 #24

I think Gretchen said no to a challenge for the nomination... rogerballard Jul 2024 #10

Fellow Michigander here... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #13

Same with Pete... rogerballard Jul 2024 #16

Sen. Kelly is the guy bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #11

agree... democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #14

Man I hop Wavelight Jul 2024 #19

We will lose this senate seat krawhitham Jul 2024 #39

A Democratic Governor will appoint a new one. ./ nt bucolic_frolic Jul 2024 #41

Just until the next state wide election, just like with McCain krawhitham Jul 2024 #47

He is not up for re-election until 2028 Bev54 Jul 2024 #53

He's one of our least reliable votes in the Senate krawhitham Jul 2024 #44

I think it'll be Kelly. TheRickles Jul 2024 #12

I think Kelly is the right choice as well Buckeyeblue Jul 2024 #18

The big thing about Cooper is that he carried NC in ... Persondem Jul 2024 #21

I think Kelly, as well. hamsterjill Jul 2024 #28

If it's Gov Shapiro, he would be replaced by the Lt Gov Freddie Jul 2024 #30

Austin Davis ellemb Jul 2024 #43

Strong on the border and guns AZSkiffyGeek Jul 2024 #59

Kelly or Shapiro in that order, IMO. Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #17

And I don't believe it's time for a two-woman ticket. Rocknation Jul 2024 #54

I wish Secretary Pete was on this list, I think he would be spectacular! lark Jul 2024 #22

Couldn't agree more! phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #33

Pete May Have Turned It Down Deep State Witch Jul 2024 #34

He will be a fine president KentuckyWoman Jul 2024 #37

RSO rso Jul 2024 #55

Bernie wants VP for workers rights phoenix_rising Jul 2024 #23

Shapiro makes the most sense politically. WarGamer Jul 2024 #25

Shapiro to Davis ellemb Jul 2024 #49

Why is Whitmer on the list? She said she doesn't want it and I believe her. catbyte Jul 2024 #26

We are keeping our Governor. Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #27

I like Bashear or a Buda Cherrycheeks Jul 2024 #29

I heard Walz speak this morning on one of the TV shows Renew Deal Jul 2024 #31

Are they all moderates? Emile Jul 2024 #32

Good question krawhitham Jul 2024 #46

That is who they were willing to leak. Yes? KentuckyWoman Jul 2024 #35

Only one on that list that will be helpful is Josh Shapiro krawhitham Jul 2024 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Jul 2024 #50

It can't be Mark Kelly, we don't want to lose that senate seat krawhitham Jul 2024 #38

Katie Hobbs would appoint the replacement. RandySF Jul 2024 #40

until the next state wide election, Just like when McCain was replaced krawhitham Jul 2024 #45

Similarly, that's a lot of West and West Coast on one ticket Alice B. Jul 2024 #42

His term expires in 2026. LeftInTX Jul 2024 #48

Roy Cooper pat_k Jul 2024 #51

Who would do the best job of balancing the ticket? Rocknation Jul 2024 #52

I'm sure she will pick the right person for the ticket. I personally like Shapiro Pisces Jul 2024 #56

Verified by Rachel. lindysalsagal Jul 2024 #57

Kelly has border expertise, is ex military, has gun control cred. nolabear Jul 2024 #58