2020 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Joe Biden’s 12 VP Prospects

Speculation has it that Joe Biden seeks to serve only for one term in the White House. Therefore, he clearly understands the critical role he is poised to play in shaping the identity of the Democratic Party for years to come. He views himself as a bridge and that an entire generation of leaders who are the future of America stood behind him. This comes after Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in a highly contested 2016 election, which the evidence has shown that Russia meddled to help Mr Trump.
Biden’s campaign committee has not yet commenced formally vetting or interviewing potential running mates. On Wednesday 22 April 2020, during a CBS show, Biden said by 1^st May 2020, a committee of advisers would be ready to narrow down on the shortlist. However, the hunt for a vice presidential pick has already taken shape along familiar fault lines. Selecting a running mate has always been a big deal for every candidate, but given the unprecedented crisis facing America, this is an opportunity for Biden to create a renewed momentum in his campaign. In addition, Biden’s VP selection will help elevate a leader for the next generation of Democrats and will enable that person to influence party politics for the future.
The former VP has indicated a preference for candidates who have run their own campaigns especially his opponents. Biden wants a partner who can advise him, disagree with him when he is wrong yet remain ‘simpatico’ with him on major issues, even though they may differ at times.
During a recent virtual fundraiser, Biden told the donors that he is heeding Obama’s advice; to surround himself with people who ‘know more than you know’. Joe also stressed the need to have a female running mate representing the American image.
Wayne Goodwin, the chairperson of the state Democratic Party in North Carolina has a special fondness for the Obama-Biden ticket. He would be pleased and thrilled if Joe Biden chooses a black woman as a running mate; because he believes, black women are the backbone of the Democratic Party.
A pool of 12 women candidates known or figured to be in consideration come from different geographical and demographic camps and they include the following:

1. California Senator, Kamala Harris:

The reasons why Senator Harris tops many of these lists: She is the most logical choice, the only black woman serving as either a governor or senator right now. Her presidential campaign flamed out after an early surge and given her background as a prosecutor, it is easy to see her playing the traditional VP role of attacking the opposition.

2. Massachusetts Senator, Elizabeth Warren:

When it comes to trying to unite the party after the Democratic primary, she might be the best pick. She overlaps with Sanders on many policies and could help make sure those voters do not stay home or cross over to support Trump, as some did in 2016. She is also a septuagenarian who will turn 71 in June, which is not ideal as a backup for Biden. As a liberal senator from Massachusetts and former Harvard University professor with demonstrated struggles over her past claims to Native American heritage, it is not difficult to see how she might be attacked.

3. Minnesota Senator, Amy Klobuchar:

Senator Klobuchar did Biden a major solid by dropping out of the race ahead of Super Tuesday and helping him win that state. She also earned strong reviews for her debate performances, and she has the kind of a Midwestern appeal that could help in a state such as Michigan or Wisconsin. Her electoral history is promising.

4. Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer:

If Joe Biden wants a running mate, who hails from one of the three key states that Trump carried narrowly in 2016 i.e. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin then-governor Whitmer makes the most sense. She is also notably been among Trump’s most vocal critics during the COVID-19 outbreak. Trump at one point even said he told Vice President Pence not to call Whitmer because of her criticism. That’s not to say she’s doing this for any reason other than she’s concerned about the federal response in her state, but this could be a key argument for the Biden campaign in the general election, and she’s been out front on it.

5. US former First Lady, Michelle Obama:

During an interview on April 20 2020, Biden told Jon Delano (Pittsburgh’s premier political pundit) that he would take the former first lady in a heartbeat. He referred Mrs Obama as a brilliant, a fine woman, a great friend and that she knows how to do things in the Whitehouse. Michelle is among the most popular people among the Democrats and the independents in the country. In addition, according to Gallup, she was the most admired woman in America in 2018 and 2019. She would increase Biden’s chances of victory more than any other VP prospect.

6. Wisconsin Senator, Tammy Baldwin:

Baldwin is the first pick on this list that comes from one of the true battleground states. Baldwin has served as a senator from Wisconsin since 2012 when she became the first openly gay person ever elected to the Senate. Two years after Trump’s narrow win in her state; she won re-election by 11 points in 2018.

7. Nevada Senator, Catherine Cortez Masto:

She is the Latina politician with the best shot at being Biden’s pick. Masto served as Nevada’s attorney general for two terms and elected to the Senate in 2016. Winning Nevada should not be an issue for Democrats, as it has trended to the left in recent years. However, it would not hurt to have an insurance policy.

8. Illinois Senator, Tammy Duckworth:

Tammy arguably checks more boxes when it comes to her profile than anyone on this list. She is a senator and former member of the House. She is a Purple Heart recipient who lost both of her legs in Iraq and was the first disabled woman elected to Congress. She also in 2018 became the first senator to give birth while in office. In addition, she has a diverse background as the daughter of a Thai mother of Chinese descent. She lost in 2006 election as a Democratic House candidate. Moreover, later elected to the House in 2012 and the Senate in 2016, defeating Sen. Mark Kirk.

9. New Mexico Governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham:

She is not a familiar name to many who follow national politics, nor is her state a battleground. However, she is among the relatively few Hispanic women who currently serve in high office in the United States. A former House member and chair of the congressional Hispanic caucus, she comes from a famous political family in New Mexico that includes a former Cabinet official on the George H.W. Bush administration and a former chief justice of the state Supreme Court.

10. Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms:

 She was elected as mayor in 2017, after receiving a plurality of votes (26%) in a crowded field of candidates on Election Day, then defeating fellow City Councilmember Mary Norwood in the subsequent runoff election. The Atlanta Mayor declared the city was a welcoming city and shall remain open and welcoming to all following President Trump's actions regarding refugees. In June 2019, She endorsed Joe Biden in the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries.

11. Florida Rep. Val Demings:

She is the only House member on this list, she got her first taste of the national spotlight when she served as one of the House Impeachment managers. She is also an African American and former police chief of the Orlando city. She went on to run for mayor of Orange County, Florida but dropped out in 2015. She has also been in federal office for just more than three years.

12. Georgia former gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams:

She remains a popular pick on these kinds of lists, given she ran a strong campaign for Georgia governor in 2018. However, she is still someone who has not served in any office beyond the state legislature. It also may be tempting for Biden to pick her in hopes of putting an increasingly purple state in-play and some polls have suggested that is not totally outside the realm of possibility but you do wonder how much of a priority that will be, ahead of more-competitive states.

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Published by Ruzeki on April 23, 2020, 1915 EAT