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After being officially declared the Democratic nominee for president last night, Vice President Harris has reportedly picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, according to the Washington Post. Continue reading “Harris Names Gov. Tim Walz As Running Mate”
Sen. J.D. Vance, the 39-year-old freshman senator from Ohio, has won the Republican veepstakes in becoming Donald Trump’s running mate for the White House. Continue reading “Former Trump Critic JD Vance Announced As Running Mate”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA)
L-R Sens. Kamala Harris (D-CA, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Bremen Minelli (via Instagram)
Ansel Elgort (image via IMDB)
• The Daily Beast: A company Trump personally championed — even as it’s under investigation by the Defense Department inspector general – has been awarded a $7.6 million contract to build “800 linear feet” bollard barrier—that slatted design Trump favors—for the wall in Yuma, Arizona. • Washington Post: Former vice president Joe Biden said he intends to name a panel of advisers by May 1 to help him select a running mate. He says that he wants the public to be able to see his pick as “capable of being president of the United States tomorrow.” • Texas Tribune: El Paso Mayor Dee Margo on Tuesday said city officials should probably consider suing President Trump’s campaign to recoup more than $500,000 in expenses incurred during a rally last year. The city spent about $470,000 on security and other costs for a Trump rally in South El Paso in February 2019. Thirteen other cities are also waiting on repayment from the Trump campaign. • Out Music: Randy Report favorite Tom Goss drops this fun, light-hearted new music video, “Dancing In My Room,” with Natalie Jane, Sam Renascent, and Max Emerson. “This infectious, feel-good video features people of all ages and backgrounds across 10 different countries and 5 continents — and reminds those struggling and in need of community that they are not alone,” says Goss. “The single is available in English, Spanish, and French with rap features in different languages from artists on different continents. All proceeds from “Danser dans ma chambre Dancing in My Room” will go to United Way Worldwide.
Sen. Cory Booker signals he’d consider being a vice presidential pick
Sen. @CoryBooker claims he has had no conversations about being a potential Vice Presidential candidate, but says he’s “not taking anything off the table.” https://t.co/DNRPWa8RS2 pic.twitter.com/D3bcpTyEGI
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) January 14, 2020
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| Hillary Clinton (L) and Sen. Tim Kaine (R) |
As the Republican National Convention closed up shop last night, the country now awaits the announcement of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s running mate.
The news could come as soon as tonight, and most believe Tim Kaine, U.S. Senator from Virginia, will be the pick.
Kaine, while not the flashiest choice, would be a serious “steady-eddie” who checks a lot of boxes in terms of filling the role of vice-president both on the campaign trail and in the White House:
• Helps Clinton with the white male demographic, her weakest demo.
• Kaine speaks Spanish fluently – a serious plus at campaign rallies to reach out to the important Hispanic voter.
• He enjoys a 100% rating from Planned Parenthood and NARAL.
• As opposed to picking Sen. Sherrod Brown from Ohio (a good progressive option), who would be replaced by the Republican governor of that state should Hillary win, the governor of Virginia would most certainly choose a Democratic replacement helping Democrats possibly retake control of the U.S. Senate.
And then there’s the fact that he has won state-wide election several times – as governor and U.S. Senator – in the all-important swing state of Virginia.
I’ve always been one to believe it’s the thinking behind the choice of running mate and not the running mate themselves that makes any kind of difference to a campaign.
No one votes for a vice-president, but if folks see logic and good judgement in choosing a running mate, you can tell voters a bit more about who you are and where you stand.
Ann Coulter has heard the rumors that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will soon be Donald Trump’s pick for running mate, and she’s going apoplectic over the idea.
From her Facebook page:
Report: Trump about to make first mistake in VP pick, as predicted by Ann Coulter, July 6, 2016
MY VP PREDICTION: TRUMP’S FIRST MISTAKE
I won’t believe it, until I hear it from the Trump’s mouth.
Pence is the combo-platter of disaster. He’s all in for corporate America bringing in as many guest workers as they please to replace American workers, tried to sell the monster amnesty as a “compromise bill.” (How about this compromise: We start with a wall…)
He also somehow managed to tick off both sides in gay marriage debate. After his state passed a law passed protecting Christians from having to participate in gay marriages, all hell broke loose. Pence thought to himself: ‘I have semi heading for me. Should I just stand here? Yes, I think I’ll just stand here!’ First, he allowed himself to be portrayed as a right-wing homophobic nut and then — just days later — he sold out to the left-wing activists, anyway.
Donald Trump told reporters today, in what may be a hint as to his choice of running mate, that he wants an attack dog to join him on the GOP ticket.
Mr. Trump, in a telephone interview Tuesday, said his top picks include Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and a couple politicians who haven’t gotten as much attention, including Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions.
The New York businessman has said he wanted a seasoned government leader as a running mate. But in the interview, on the way to events with Mr. Pence in Indiana, Mr. Trump added a new criterion: He wants an attack dog.
“I’m getting attacked from all sides,” he said.
That plays to the strengths of Messrs. Christie and Gingrich, feisty and combative politicians that Mr. Trump called “two extraordinary warriors.” Saying that personal chemistry is also important, Mr. Trump said, “You either have it or you don’t. I clearly have it with Chris and Newt.”
Having someone to play the classic “attack dog” role would possibly give Trump the chance to perhaps lay back a bit and appear more “presidential” on the campaign trail.
Or, maybe, that’s just creative thinking that Trump would relinquish his role of “attacker in chief” on the campaign trail.