Biden/Warren what are the odds?

[DIVINEprividence]

Long way to go but it looks like it will eventually come down to these two. Now assuming Warren doesn't run away with it, I give it 75/25 Biden picks Warren as the VP. It would be smart politics. If Warren, I think she needs to pick a military/foreign policy expert. Any thought on that?

[JI7]

1. not going to happen.

[BlueMTexpat]

2. Long, methinks. Eom

[hlthe2b]

3. They seemed friendly enough at the debate, but reports are that they don't really like each other.

Now, I'm fine with assuming that is totally erroneous, but it doesn't change the fact that their policies and philosophies are pretty far apart. So, I think the odds are very much against it.

[JI7]

4. it's unlikely he would pick her even if they liked each other

[walkingman]

5. I never understand VP picks - Hillary's pick was lame.

[JI7]

9. not really. she picked Tim Kaine because he was someone she could work well with

he would have been a great vp and similar to gore and Biden where they did more actual work rather than just attend ceremonial things.

[sheshe2]

6. No.

If she does not make it to the General Election we need her back in the Senate, as our senior senator from MA.

[blm]

7. If Joe had run in 2015-16 as he originally intended, he wanted Warren as VP

And had met with her several times to discuss it.

I’m surprised most of DU is unaware of that bit of political history.

[jcgoldie]

8. why would Warren want that?

She's 70 herself, its not like there's a stepping stone to the whitehouse.

[comradebillyboy]

10. At this moment in time it looks like Warren is the only other candidate

who could give Biden a run for his money. But Biden is still the favorite.

[rogue emissary]

11. Biden isn't going to pick a woman or a person of color.

If he was going to consider picking Warren. He would have promised to pick a woman like Booker and few other candidates did early at the start of campaigning.

[JI7]

17. if he is the nominee he should pick Beto O'Rourke

[rogue emissary]

23. He's way more likely to be selected than Warren.

Before the dust between them. I thought Swalwell would be in the running for his VP.

Beto does take care of a lot of perceived faults of Biden. Like youth, geographics as comes from the south and ability to speak to intersectionals.

[whathehell]

27. Um, sorry, but you don't know that..

Every candidate doesn't telegraph their choices..Some don't even decide until late in the campaign.

[highplainsdem]

28. Where have you been? Biden's been making it clear for months that he'd like a diverse ticket.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287193012

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1287257386


There was a lot of talk last spring that Stacey Abrams might be his running mate, and that might be announced early, but they both denied that rumor. And Abrams was considering entering the presidential race herself then.

More recently, though, Abrams has sounded as if she's open to become the nominee's running mate.

[rogue emissary]

38. So he's promised to pick a woman or POC?

Again other male candidates promised to pick a women to be their running mate.

That's the standard I'm using to determine if they are serious about having a diverse ticket.

[floppyboo]

12. Tulsi has military/foreign policy.

[Claritie Pixie]

24. So? She's not a viable option for prez or vp. Too many red flags.

[TwilightZone]

26. Zero chance of that happening.

[bearsfootball516]

29. A million times, no.

[dalton99a]

30. And we need representation from Moscow in Oval Office discussions

[ecstatic]

13. I hate to bring this up but the age

thing might be a problem.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

14. If it's Elizabeth, the choice for VP is clear...

Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!! or
Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!
Either way, welcome to the revolution!!!

[floppyboo]

32. But of course!

Sanders has foreign policy. He is one of the most recognizable political figures internationally.He's part of an international coalition with Varoufakis.
The enemy is within. The military isn't designed to bomb ideas. That hasn't worked out so good.
Initiatives like this is why the Vatican invited Sanders to talk about economic inequality as a global issue.
Here ya go!

Here is the international community and the launch

Yaroufakis on DN

[kurtcagle]

15. Hard to say

VP choices aren't always based on whether two people get along well - they are usually focused on whether the VP will bring in a portion of the electorate that the President won't. For Biden, I'd say that it will likely end up being a woman, and if you're assuming its one of the other contenders, then Warren, Harris and potentially Klobuchar are all in the running. I think a Biden/Harris ticket in that case would be more likely, especially if Harris continues polling around 5%, but it is possible that Biden could go with Warren to pick up the more progressive wing (and noting that for all that Biden is portrayed as a moderate here, he's still more liberal than Clinton was when she started campaigning in 2016), so I think we need to be realistic about what that means.

Biden is not a strong debater. I'm not sure that matters in this election. He's been canny enough not to appear to be too much on the attack during the debates, and he's a much more eloquent speaker when he's playing to a crowd. What's more, if he wins, he almost certainly WON'T be running again in 2024, which means that the choice of VP has more significance this time around than in 2016. Note also that Clinton made a major strategic error in Tim Kaine by choosing someone who was mostly unknown outside the DC area, which did little to ignite her base.

Also keep in mind that we still may be looking at the next administration, assuming a Biden Presidency: Warren as Sec Treasury, Harris as Attorney General, Inslee as Sec Interior, possibly Klobuchar as Sec Defense. I don't see any clear Sec State candidate or National Security Advisor, but that's not really the point. You can see where people would easily slot into certain positions.

I still like Warren, and will readily vote for her, but if Biden maintains a consistent lead as he has, I won't be too upset pulling that lever.

[Kurt V.]

16. if biden gets the nod, abrams is vp. if its warren she picks bennet or maybe pete.

[JI7]

18. i think Warren would go with a minority male. maybe Corey Booker

any chance if picking Castro went away after last night.

[Kurt V.]

21. i thought of booker too. he'd be great. and agree with your other point. Seriously bad optics for

castro

[jcgoldie]

35. My favorite ticket is Warren/Beto

[Hekate]

19. Biden/Warren or Biden/Harris

Works for me

[Blue_true]

20. Military and foreign policy advice should be given by experts.

We have plenty of experts like Lisa Monaco that can lead departments and give advice to a President and Vice President. We just need the two top officers to be competent, inquisitive people who take that advice and craft effective policy.

We need a Vice President choice that can excite the democratic base. The person best positioned for that seems to be Harris.

I think the nomination will come down to Biden or Warren. Neither will be the other's VP choice.

[PatSeg]

22. At this point,

they are my two favorite candidates. In my dreams, I see them as a ticket. Back in 2015-16 when Joe was still on the fence about running, it was rumored that he was courting Warren as a possible VP pick.

[Garrett78]

25. Not a chance. And not just because both are 70+ and from New England.

There's no way Warren would give up a Senate seat to be VP to someone with whom she disagrees on economic/financial matters.

I don't think either of them will be the nominee.

[aikoaiko]

31. If it's Joe at the top, then he'll as Harris or Stacey Abrams to VP.

[andym]

33. I like a Biden/Warren ticket

Biden would probably do better in the rust belt, due to being a native son. He might decide he wants to retire near the end of his term, making Elizabeth Warren President. Note that Teddy Roosevelt, Warren's hero, would likely never have become President, had he not been picked as VP, because he was considered too radical by the GOP of his day.

[floppyboo]

34. Warren's powerful anti-corruption voice would be knee-capped if Biden's VP

I think her legacy would be better served staying in the Senate.

[Garrett78]

36. See post #25. Warren would never be on a ticket with Biden.

She probably wouldn't be a VP for anyone, but especially not Biden.

[TreasonousBastard]

37. No bet. Warren is much better staying in the Senate where she can do some good...

Same with Harris and Klobuchar.

And, how often do Presidential candidates pick their competitors for VP? Usually, it's someone we never thought of and who won't be tempted to use the office as a springboard for another run.

[BlueWI]

39. Should Warren offer Biden the VP slot if she wins?

It could happen.

[bluedigger]

40. No way in hell Biden picks a progressive running mate.

I'd guess Klobuchar or someone not currently a candidate.