VP Candidate Speculation

[cville]

Jul 23, 2024 11:44:48 GMT -5 stuffandthings said:

I'm honestly fine with any of them.

Also, I like Buttigieg on paper, but for some reason he annoys me on a deep personal level. In the 2020 primaries, I hated how everyone kept bringing up how *smart* he is, as though that was in contrast to the other candidates. Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris and Cory Booker are just as smart as he is! His intelligence is not higher than the others! I dunno, it's an irrational irritation, but it's mine, lol

Not irrational

[abs]

I think Mark Kelly would hold a ton of appeal. Astronaut, former military, name recognition. Like I’m not really sure how they could come after him.

I like Beshear, too. Shapiro is also interesting. Have to go for a swing state for sure.

[pixy0stix]

As of this morning, Pritzker hadn't received anything regarding the VP nom - www.politico.com/news/2024/07/23/pritzker-vice-president-vetting-kamala-harris-00170554

[sadie]

Jul 23, 2024 10:26:26 GMT -5 Patsy Baloney said:

JB!!!

He’s done a lot of great things for Illinois. I would be sad to lose him, but I do feel like he has an eventual “presidential destiny”.

He has helped IL rebuild after a fiscal disaster. He is not shy on social issues and is also a *staunch* supporter of abortion rights.

You know what, hands off my governor. He’s mine 🤣

Right? He's done great things for IL.

[fernweh]

Jul 23, 2024 11:40:04 GMT -5 cville said:

I'm becoming a Mark Kelly stan.

He can also be represented by the KHive.

He's my pick now. Kamala, if you're reading this thread, please take my thoughts into consideration.

lol can you imagine. Kamala lurking around here, refusing to make any VP decisions until she consults GBCN.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 23, 2024 11:47:21 GMT -5 abs said:

I think Mark Kelly would hold a ton of appeal. Astronaut, former military, name recognition. Like I’m not really sure how they could come after him.

I like Beshear, too. Shapiro is also interesting. Have to go for a swing state for sure.

Beshear intrigues me. I love how he said (of Vance) “he ain’t from here!” I think he would really appeal to a group he need to get.

[basilosaurus]

Jul 23, 2024 11:50:18 GMT -5 fernweh said:

Jul 23, 2024 11:40:04 GMT -5 cville said:

I'm becoming a Mark Kelly stan.

He can also be represented by the KHive.

He's my pick now. Kamala, if you're reading this thread, please take my thoughts into consideration.

lol can you imagine. Kamala lurking around here, refusing to make any VP decisions until she consults GBCN.

I've seen reddit threads I've either read or commented on quoted in news (it's not real news but fluff on news websites) articles. Certainly tv producers lurk there. I'd be surprised if there wasn't at least some monitoring of political threads over there. Some are very good, most are trash.

Come here, Harris team, where those no risk of trash!

[dcn]

Jul 23, 2024 11:50:52 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Jul 23, 2024 11:47:21 GMT -5 abs said:

I think Mark Kelly would hold a ton of appeal. Astronaut, former military, name recognition. Like I’m not really sure how they could come after him.

I like Beshear, too. Shapiro is also interesting. Have to go for a swing state for sure.

Beshear intrigues me. I love how he said (of Vance) “he ain’t from here!” I think he would really appeal to a group he need to get.

I live in Ky and he’s the best!! He’s on his second term so can’t run again. I’m hoping he runs for the McTurtle’s senate seat.

[wise_rita]

Jul 23, 2024 10:34:38 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

Oh well, no Mayor Pete.

I want to see him as the headliner in 8-16 years.

[suburbanzookeeper]

I am holding out for Mark Kelly - with interest in gun reform while being pro 2A, another border state which would help shut down some of the "they don't care about the border" nonsense - plus I think it would be great to elevate Gabby Giffords into the second lady seat. There's a democratic governor is holding AZ right now so she'd be able to pick his replacement.

[dirtyred]

Jul 23, 2024 11:49:37 GMT -5 sadie said:

Jul 23, 2024 10:26:26 GMT -5 Patsy Baloney said:

JB!!!

He’s done a lot of great things for Illinois. I would be sad to lose him, but I do feel like he has an eventual “presidential destiny”.

He has helped IL rebuild after a fiscal disaster. He is not shy on social issues and is also a *staunch* supporter of abortion rights.

You know what, hands off my governor. He’s mine 🤣

Right? He's done great things for IL.

And the Repubs here in southern Illinois think he's the devil incarnate. I don't get it.

[notsopicky]

I'd put my money on Shapiro. A needed swing state, executive experience as PA's gov. I wouldn't be surprised if the pick is Kelly, he's amazing and has experience-based quals, but he is a senator and so was she, so I feel like maybe she'd want some balance.

[hermione]

If it's true that there is no path to election without PA, Shapiro seems like the smartest choice.

[gretchenindisguise]

Can I just say how refreshing it is to have these options and not want to vomit about any of them?

[lilac05]

It looks like VERY capable people are running the show here, and I’ll be happy with whatever they choose…

But from my perspective, Kelly is a step above the others for voter turnout and reaching the middle.

[jinkies]

I think it's between Kelly and Shapiro. I adore Shapiro, but I think Kelly's my first choice. We are winners either way, really.

[kath16]

would there be concerns about a Jewish VP nominee? I saw it mentioned upthread re: Pete but also applies to Shapiro and Pritzker

ETA: just to be very clear since i'm not the most regular poster, this shouldn't  be a thing, but i'm afraid that it is a thing.

[StrawberryBlondie]

If it's Kelly, what are the chances the seat would go R?

[basilosaurus]

Jul 23, 2024 13:02:32 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If it's Kelly, what are the chances the seat would go R?

I think in AZ the gov, who's D, appoints someone to finish out the term.

[TR]

Jul 23, 2024 13:03:51 GMT -5 basilosaurus said:

Jul 23, 2024 13:02:32 GMT -5 StrawberryBlondie said:

If it's Kelly, what are the chances the seat would go R?

I think in AZ the gov, who's D, appoints someone to finish out the term.

Yep and it has the be the same party. And then they’d have a special election in 26 and another regular election in 28.

[cous0226]

I have seen some interviews with Beshear and he definitely wants it but he is not a good strategic pick unfortunately.

Roy Cooper has been pitching it too but like he's 10 years older and looks it, not enough to excite anyone.

I like Mark. He will be able to drive the message and really make the case.  I like Shapiro too.

[ckay]

I hope they don’t take JB from me 😂 But in all seriousness I feel good about all the options.

[bears]

Jul 23, 2024 13:09:13 GMT -5 cous0226 said:

I have seen some interviews with Beshear and he definitely wants it but he is not a good strategic pick unfortunately.

Roy Cooper has been pitching it too but like he's 10 years older and looks it, not enough to excite anyone.

I like Mark. He will be able to drive the message and really make the case.  I like Shapiro too.

I like Roy Cooper a lot, I think he has appeal, but the 7 years that he has over Kelly really seems significant. I hate to say it, but I think Kelly's at the top edge of what we would want to see for VP.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 23, 2024 12:20:25 GMT -5 notsopicky said:

I'd put my money on Shapiro. A needed swing state, executive experience as PA's gov. I wouldn't be surprised if the pick is Kelly, he's amazing and has experience-based quals, but he is a senator and so was she, so I feel like maybe she'd want some balance.

This is where I am leaning right now too. i don’t know much about him, so he’s not MY dream pick, but I think this would be a good strategic move for PA.

[magma]

I’d be happy with Shapiro as a strategic pick to lock up PA, but man I love Mark Kelly. Make America Smart Again! How great would it be to juxtapose Mark staying with his disabled wife (and running for office because she couldn’t!) with Trump who sleeps around on his pregnant wife. Not that MAGAts care, but still.

In addition to all that has already been said, Mark Kelly has an equally impressive astronaut twin! So he can campaign in two places at once! If anything happens to him, we have a spare! Think of the possibilities!

Americans love twins. And astronauts. And war heroes (suck it JD Vance.) Mark has two cops for parents. Apparently he speaks Russian from his time on the ISS but maybe that’s a rumor.

maybe John McCain is up above pulling some strings, making sure the strong AZ war hero Senator will have a big part in bringing Trump down.

[underwaterrhymes]

Does anyone know where we can see what the potential VP picks’ stances are on the genocide? That affects my personal opinion on who I want.

[pumpkincat]

Between McCain and everything else, there have been 6 US Senator elections in Arizona since 2010.

2010 - McCain
2012 - Flake
2016 - McCain
Kyl and McSally interim
2018 - Sinema
2020 - Kelly
2022 - Kelly

This year we have election for Sinema's replacement as well. We should not be having elections every 2 years for 6 year terms. Hah. (2016,2018,2020,2022,2024)

So yea, "you" can take Kelly, but then I would like a little break from Senatorial elections for a bit, please.

[kellady]

Jul 23, 2024 14:34:04 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Does anyone know where we can see what the potential VP picks’ stances are on the genocide? That affects my personal opinion on who I want.

Yea, this could be a big thing.  At first I was leaning towards just locking in Pennsylvania, but if there are issues with his Stance in Gaza, that could lead to some sitting out the election.  

Good thing I’m not a political strategist.  This is pretty beyond me. 

[picksthemusic]

After looking at everything, I am hoping for Kelly. There are so many positives in his column that he has to be at least in the top 3 choices. I'd be very happy with a Harris/Kelly ticket for sure.

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 23, 2024 14:49:52 GMT -5 kellady said:

Jul 23, 2024 14:34:04 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Does anyone know where we can see what the potential VP picks’ stances are on the genocide? That affects my personal opinion on who I want.

Yea, this could be a big thing.  At first I was leaning towards just locking in Pennsylvania, but if there are issues with his Stance in Gaza, that could lead to some sitting out the election.  

Good thing I’m not a political strategist.  This is pretty beyond me. 

I mean, I’m voting for Harris no matter what. It sounds like she wants to be tougher on Israel than Biden has been and I’d like it if she had someone on her team who also supports that, but I know there is a lot of strategy that goes into making the choice.