Five women who could end up being Joe Biden’s running mate
During tonight’s Democratic primary debate, Joe Biden announced that his running mate will be a woman. This has set off quite a bit of speculation just who it will be. There are plenty of qualified Democratic women to choose from, but here are the most likely options.
Kamala Harris: Joe Biden suggested on the Lawrence O’Donnell show last week that his running mate will be a black woman who has experience on the national debate stage. Kamala fits that description better than anyone, and she’s already clearly committed to his campaign. There is the question of whether she’d rather be Biden’s Attorney General than his running mate.
Stacey Abrams: Back when Biden was first entering the race, there were major media reports that he was focused on Abrams as his running mate. That reporting has since gone cold, but it’s notable that Abrams has taken a pass on other races such as running for Senator in Georgia.
Amy Klobuchar: Klobuchar is popular in midwestern states and she’s clearly aligned with Biden’s campaign. But Biden did say last week that he was leaning toward an African American woman.
Elizabeth Warren: This would be a fascinating way to try to unite the Democratic Party. The question is whether Warren would want to be Vice President.
Val Demings: She became a quickly rising star during the House impeachment hearings. She’s the former Chief of the Orlando Police Department, and she’s popular in the key swing state of Florida.
