Warren could be VP pick and not result in republican appointee as replacement (at least for long)

[Roland99]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/warren-or-sanders-presidency-could-cost-democrats-senate-seat-n1032421

Yet there is a possible workaround in Massachusetts that could shorten the window for a Republican appointment and a special election if Warren becomes president.

Under state law, an outgoing senator could file a letter of resignation, triggering the 145- to 160-day period to hold a special election — but not make the resignation effective until a later date.

So Warren could file that letter the day after Election Day — or even earlier during the general-election campaign — to expedite the date of the special election and minimize the time of any Republican replacement.

This scenario was floated when Warren was a vice presidential possibility for Hillary Clinton in 2016.

And then Kamala as AG??

[left-of-center2012]

1. no thank you

[BusyBeingBest]

2. We're already going to win Massachusetts.

Two northeasterners on same ticket, two people 70+ on same ticket...why?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. I still see a POC as VP......

Not only to solidify the African-American vote, but also to solidify the Hispanic, Asian, Muslim communities, disaffected Republicans, Independemts, and Youth vote.

A more UNITED America will defeat Trump and his dangerous ideology. Secure the independence of the Supreme Court (which is on the ballot), etc.

[HarlanPepper]

4. This is a fundamentally bad idea

If Biden is the nominee there is a chance to retake the senate. It’s likely to be a razor thin majority if it happens. Doesn’t make a lot of sense to pull a senator out of a safe seat, then turn it over to a Puke governor for a while as a special election becomes a national story, like it did for the special election for ted Kennedy’s seat that went to a puke in the end. I see no benefit at all to this.

[Roland99]

7. She can delay her resignation and greatly limit the time an appointee is in place

[HarlanPepper]

8. I'm more worried about the special election down the road

[squirecam]

5. Let's not support such game playing.

Nt

[LAS14]

6. Oh good!!! Although...

... it seems the law needs to be fixed to be a little more logical.

[totodeinhere]

9. Our nominee will be either 77 or 78 years old.

With all due respect to Senator Warren I think we need someone younger in the VP slot, preferably a person of color or a younger woman.