Chris- Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I want it to be Walz so badly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_m_b_m_b_m Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 My heart says Pete but my mind says Kelly or waltz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 I'm hoping for Walz or Beshear. I'm expecting Shapiro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 56 minutes ago, b_m_b_m_b_m said: My heart says Pete but my mind says Kelly or waltz. Pete would be great if not for the unfortunate reality of being gay but I feel like Walz brings the combo of good Dem communicator and plays to the crowd Scranton Joe did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skillzdadirecta Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 47 minutes ago, Jason said: Pete would be great if not for the unfortunate reality of being gay but I feel like Walz brings the combo of good Dem communicator and plays to the crowd Scranton Joe did. Pete would make a great Vice President to someone else and ten years from now, he would be a great Presidential candidate. He's not what the Harris Campaign needs in a running mate right now though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Signifyin(g)Monkey Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 It ought to be Shapiro. Pennsylvania is the tipping point state. If you don’t win it, it becomes very difficult to get to 270 without pulling an unlikely upset in Georgia. And Michigan and Pennsylvania are highly correlated—if you win one, you almost always win the other. Minnesota is a safe state, so Walz isn’t a very smart pick, as cool as the guy is. Beshear and Cooper might help you make inroads in the Sun Belt, but neither is likely to deliver their home state, as they’re simply too red. Whitmer would be a good pick if you could count on a lot of male voters not being put off by two women on the ticket (you can’t). Kelly’s okay, but Pennsylvania is more of a must-win than Arizona. Harris/Shapiro 2024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 15 minutes ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: It ought to be Shapiro. Pennsylvania is the tipping point state. If you don’t win it, it becomes very difficult to get to 270 without pulling an unlikely upset in Georgia. And Michigan and Pennsylvania are highly correlated—if you win one, you almost always win the other. Minnesota is a safe state, so Walz isn’t a very smart pick, as cool as the guy is. Beshear and Cooper might help you make inroads in the Sun Belt, but neither is likely to deliver their home state, as they’re simply too red. Whitmer would be a good pick if you could count on a lot of male voters not being put off by two women on the ticket (you can’t). Kelly’s okay, but Pennsylvania is more of a must-win than Arizona. Harris/Shapiro 2024 Spoiler yo momma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaljedi Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 39 minutes ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: It ought to be Shapiro. Pennsylvania is the tipping point state. If you don’t win it, it becomes very difficult to get to 270 without pulling an unlikely upset in Georgia. And Michigan and Pennsylvania are highly correlated—if you win one, you almost always win the other. Minnesota is a safe state, so Walz isn’t a very smart pick, as cool as the guy is. Beshear and Cooper might help you make inroads in the Sun Belt, but neither is likely to deliver their home state, as they’re simply too red. Whitmer would be a good pick if you could count on a lot of male voters not being put off by two women on the ticket (you can’t). Kelly’s okay, but Pennsylvania is more of a must-win than Arizona. Harris/Shapiro 2024 I agree that Pennsylvania is a must win. But a Jewish governor this year might hurt elsewhere. So will Shapiro help deliver Pennsylvania without a spot on the ticket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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finaljedi Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 16 minutes ago, Jason said: That's a good appealing thing he has there. He looks like someone's dad who went from that meetup to back home where he restringed a weed eater and edged up the lawn. I know he's a career politician, but this like always is vibes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 26 minutes ago, finaljedi said: That's a good appealing thing he has there. He looks like someone's dad who went from that meetup to back home where he restringed a weed eater and edged up the lawn. I know he's a career politician, but this like always is vibes. Yes he comes off as a normal guy. Vance and co. are the genital inspectors who want to know the last time your daughter menstruated before she can sign up for the basketball team. Walz is the guy who thinks children shouldn’t go in debt to eat lunch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 I still want Kelly for right-wing twin conspiracies. But, guys, seriously, “It’s time for Kamala to Walz this way” is right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signifyin(g)Monkey Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 10 hours ago, finaljedi said: I agree that Pennsylvania is a must win. But a Jewish governor this year might hurt elsewhere. So will Shapiro help deliver Pennsylvania without a spot on the ticket? Maybe, but I reckon the chances are higher if he's actually on the ticket. BTW, keep in mind that losing PA not only ups the likelihood of a loss to like 90%, but also makes it so that, even if there's an unprecedented split and MI still goes for Harris along with the rest of the 'blue wall' states, you'll only earn yourself the nightmare of nightmares: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 hours ago, Signifyin(g)Monkey said: Maybe, but I reckon the chances are higher if he's actually on the ticket. BTW, keep in mind that losing PA not only ups the likelihood of a loss to like 90%, but also makes it so that, even if there's an unprecedented split and MI still goes for Harris along with the rest of the 'blue wall' states, you'll only earn yourself the nightmare of nightmares: What happens to states that are 50-50 in their Congressional delegation? Coin toss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 7 minutes ago, Jason said: What happens to states that are 50-50 in their Congressional delegation? Coin toss? It won't even matter because the GOP will have the most state delegations (and each state gets 1 vote) no matter what thanks to all the bumfuck states in the middle with 10 people each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 1 hour ago, Jason said: What happens to states that are 50-50 in their Congressional delegation? Coin toss? tickle fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 Roy Cooper has reportedly bowed out of the Veepstakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 29 Share Posted July 29 5 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: Roy Cooper has reportedly bowed out of the Veepstakes. Roy Cuh-pah. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaysWho? Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 CBS is reporting that the top contenders are now Walz (MN), Shapiro (PA), Kelly (AZ), Buttigieg (Biden administration), and Beshear (KY). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 According to Axios, it appears that the governors have the inside track: Wall Street thinks Kamala Harris picking governor for VP Quote The Harris campaign is pressing Wall Street donors to cut their checks as soon as possible, citing a financial rule that bars contributions to tickets featuring a sitting governor, according to people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The urgency of the requests has led some donors to conclude that Harris plans to pick a governor — and not a senator, like Mark Kelly of Arizona — to be her running mate. If the campaign signals are being correctly interpreted, that would narrow the veepstakes down to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Some donors in the financial services and investment industry think they have until Sunday to get their contributions in. Personally, I'm very much in favor of a governor on the ticket rather than a senator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I'm all aboard the Walz train, but I also accept the calculation of a Shapiro VP nom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhyteboar Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 51 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: I'm all aboard the Walz train, but I also accept the calculation of a Shapiro VP nom. Same. I think Walz is the best choice, but if Shapiro can deliver PA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 Walz looks old though. I know he isn't old, but the dude ages like Wilford Brimley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 How a sexual harassment scandal involving a Josh Shapiro aide could affect the Pa. governor’s VP chances WWW.INQUIRER.COM Shapiro's relationship with Mike Vereb, a top aide who resigned last year amid a sexual harassment investigation, is drawing scrutiny as Kamala Harris vets the governor as a potential running... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air_Delivery Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 3 hours ago, mclumber1 said: Walz looks old though. I know he isn't old, but the dude ages like Wilford Brimley. Wilford Brimley was 51 when Cocoon came out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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