NO Democratic senators from marginal states

[ibegurpard]

Like Kelly or Warnock. We can't afford to lose a single Senate seat.
Also governors like Beshear are gold right where they are.

[ramen]

1. If Kelly did decide to step in and Harris bit,

I do think that his replacement in the senate would still be a Democrat.

[ibegurpard]

4. Would Arizona be election or appointment?

If AZ governor can appoint replacement I'd be OK with it.

[Upthevibe]

13. I checked that out the other day......

The Governor is a Democrat and I LOVE Mark Kelly but I think AZ is just too tricky...

To be clear........I'm talking about possible V.P. picks for Harris....

[ramen]

15. Appointment, as far as I understand it. nt

[former9thward]

27. In AZ the governor makes a temporary appointment until a special election is held.

The special election is the next general election in the state.

[dweller]

2. Left with Cooper NC

Finishing his term , already speculated upon
Brings NC to the table

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[roamer65]

37. Has my vote.

[Raven123]

3. Has to be from some place/office that will be replaced with another Democrat

[Ocelot II]

5. I agree. Let's not take any Senators away unless there's a Dem governor

to appoint their replacement. Look at governors and Cabinet officers.

[fishwax]

6. Kelly would be replaced by a democrat, who could then run for the remainder of the term in 2026, I believe

[ibegurpard]

8. Only if replacement is an appointment

If it's a special election he shouldn't be considered.

[fishwax]

9. yes, it's an appointment by the governor, who is a democrat

[AZSkiffyGeek]

30. I'm not sure when the special election would happen - it could conceivably be a situation like Georgia in 2020

With both his and Sinema's seats being up for election in November.

[hlthe2b]

14. It would be pretty damned great to have Kelly as VP with Gabby Gifford as his own "2nd lady"... Boy, she could

go to town on gun issues.

[Upthevibe]

20. hlthe2b............

That would be my dream ticket as of now: Harris/Kelly (but only if he's replaced with another Dem, of course).

[AZSkiffyGeek]

31. He will at least be temporarily replaced by a Democrat

I'm trying to find out when the special election will happen - I think he may need to resign in order to run.

[misanthrope]

24. Yeah, how many candidates have "astronaut" on their resume?

Americans get all starry-eyed (pun intended) at that word.

[Upthevibe]

7. ibegurpard...

I completely agree! I LOVE Mark Kelly...

And....I don't think someone who's gay (I'm a lesbian).......... I like the Governor of Colorado - Jared Polis but he's gay....I wish it wasn't like that but I think it is. If someone wants to pile on....fine. Once again, I'm gay.........

I LOVE Chris Murphy..........

[RussBLib]

10. now that you mention it....

Pete Buttigieg might be awesome.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[DownriverDem]

33. Not yet

Hopefully soon.

[hlthe2b]

11. All great possibilities, but I have to agree with the pragmatism. Buttigieg doesn't have that issue (from Indiana)

I would hate for Michigan to lose Whitmer, but she'd be great too. I don't think CA is at risk, if Newsom were to be picked. But Josh Shapiro is pretty needed as Gov in Pennsylvania.

[haele]

18. Newsom can't be picked. He's from California.

Nor can anyone from California run with her.

The huge scam that is comprises "residency in Wyoming" is the only reason the Bush/Cheney ticket was constitutional; Cheney may have been a Senator from Wyoming because that's where the family homestead is, but for tax purposes, his listed primary residence with the IRS was Texas.

Haele

[hlthe2b]

28. 'Wasn't sure that she had retained California as her state of residency, but if so, yes, this applies.

[Upthevibe]

22. hlthe2b.........

As a Californian, I think Newsom would be considered too progressive for the rust belt/middle America. Also, they're both from California.

I also like Shapiro a lot.....

[DownriverDem]

34. Not my Governor

Whitmer is doing great things. Her term ends in 2026. She needs to stay here.

[roamer65]

12. Another reason I suspect the VP will be Governor Whitmer.

[Upthevibe]

19. roamer65......

I'd love two Women on the ticket but it (just IMHO) may be tricky...........

[DownriverDem]

35. No

We need a non-threatening, white, male Dem to run with Harris.

[roamer65]

36. I'll vote for that ticket as well.

There is NO other choice in November.

[Sunsky]

16. What about Gov. Shapiro in Pennsylvania?

I believe we need someone from a swing state or someone to tighten that blue wall.

[ibegurpard]

17. I've been hearing his name a lot

Can anyone step up to be a pretty surefire replacement in PA? that governor's seat will be crucial with all the shit the repukes will try to pull.

[Sunsky]

21. That's a good question

You are absolutely right. Trump is targeting MI and PA as states he can pick up. I believe our chance of replacing the Gov. is better in PA than KY or NC.

[ibegurpard]

23. Beshear would guarantee a governor loss

And we can see how important they've been.

[Upthevibe]

29. begurpard..........

I completely agree with you (unfortunately) about Beshar...We're lucky to have a Democratic Governor in Kentucky. I think we need to keep it that way.

[W_HAMILTON]

25. Good point.

I love Kelly, but I would not support him for the VP nominee -- he seems very much like a Kaine-type pick to me, although infinitely better -- and your point about losing a seat in the Senate is one I hadn't even thought about.

[lindysalsagal]

26. Same for the house!

[True Blue American]

32. Andy Beshear!

Pete ?

[mucifer]

38. No stealing my Governor Pritzker. I'm from Chicago. I'm greedy. He's ours.