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Harris Is Vetting Pete Buttigieg [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2024/07/24/harris-is-vetting-pete-buttigieg/

Harris Is Vetting Pete Buttigieg
July 24, 2024 at 2:16 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard

The Harris campaign is also considering Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as a possible running mate, NBC News reports.

GOP political strategist Mike Murphy said Buttigieg is the “smartest move” for Harris because he “says future vs. past the loudest.”

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Harris Is Vetting Pete Buttigieg [View all] babylonsister Jul 24 OP

Yes Please!!! Faux pas Jul 24 #1

Mayor Pete as Secretary of Defense might be the better way to go. PeaceWave Jul 24 #25

communications director Tetrachloride Jul 24 #57

THIS malaise Jul 24 #99

He is... TommyT139 Jul 24 #106

Though a shame to ask a young father to do a job with a lot of last-minute foreign travel (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jul 24 #168

I like that choice too, although he is doing such an incredible job as Secretary of Transportation that it Escurumbele Jul 24 #127

Be still my heart! Autumn Jul 24 #2

Hahaha! That'll really grind TSF's gears - America TheBlackAdder Jul 24 #88

Yes!!!!!!!!! gay texan Jul 24 #3

Love this!! Docreed2003 Jul 24 #4

With Pete.... Blue Owl Jul 24 #5

You haven't been reading RW media. A Kamala/Pete ticket would smoke out the racists and homophobes. It will be close. Marcuse Jul 24 #125

Harris/Buttigieg 2024!! pinkstarburst Jul 24 #6

Dream ticket! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 24 #7

He is brilliant Blue Thing Jul 24 #8

And one that would make Donald sh*t his pants!! n/t EndlessWire Jul 24 #47

Yes, but pretty low bar there. aeromanKC Jul 24 #74

And one that would make Donald sh*t his pants!! markodochartaigh Jul 24 #82

The smartest person in politics. multigraincracker Jul 24 #9

And he brings nothing to the ticket but that edisdead Jul 24 #12

Sure. Autumn Jul 24 #23

And a very comfortable relationship with both Kamala and Doug Attilatheblond Jul 24 #44

Thats right BonnieJW Jul 24 #119

uh... JFK had young kids consider_this Jul 24 #134

I mean, who wants that? Gross. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 24 #51

He doesn't help put any state in play edisdead Jul 24 #54

So? He has served a very important post in the Biden administration and done very well. Autumn Jul 24 #79

GREAT comment !! HUAJIAO Jul 24 #98

Pete would be the best! GPV Jul 24 #136

Yes, he DOES put Michigan in play. James48 Jul 24 #182

He brings unmatched intelligence, combined with the military experience of Kelly and the charisma of Shapiro. W_HAMILTON Jul 24 #40

Unmatched intelligence? edisdead Jul 24 #66

No, but he's the smartest person among those being currently vetted for VP. W_HAMILTON Jul 24 #77

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ So True! ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ n/t phoenix_rising Jul 24 #165

You know who else didn't have the experience that a president needs when she was chosen for VP? Autumn Jul 24 #85

Nicely done! 👏 phoenix_rising Jul 24 #91

Kamala had already been elected in a statewide election. Twice. NT nbsmom Jul 24 #137

Kelly barely squeaked out a win for that seat in 2022. That seat would be up for grabs again in 2026 Autumn Jul 24 #184

She had won multiple State-Wide offices Zeitghost Jul 24 #144

I have to agree with everything you have said, ed. murielm99 Jul 24 #108

Let's try Mensa level intelligence. Pete is whip Ninga Jul 24 #111

Yeah, and his serving in naval intelligence doesn't matter for anything. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 24 #50

Sorry but he doesn't edisdead Jul 24 #59

what you said is simply not true: Celerity Jul 24 #167

He was the best in the debates. Elessar Zappa Jul 24 #171

Young people love him. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #75

Huh? bif Jul 24 #114

agree...if the theme is "a new day" Pete is part of the past.. agingdem Jul 24 #129

Seems an assertion that would be well sourced, yes? Torchlight Jul 24 #185

👇👇👇👁️👁️ Goonch Jul 24 #10

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I am sorry I have to agree YoshidaYui Jul 24 #27

I see your point sagetea Jul 24 #28

+1. Outstanding choice theoretically, but America is not there yet dalton99a Jul 24 #31

Yes we are. HUAJIAO Jul 24 #180

Homophobic talking point FreeState Jul 24 #60

THANK YOU! William769 Jul 24 #86

It's beyond disappointing n/t FreeState Jul 24 #87

It's disgusting. Why don't we just start saying we shouldn't pinkstarburst Jul 24 #133

+1 Celerity Jul 24 #173

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That is just like saying William769 Jul 24 #107

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You handled that really well. femmedem Jul 24 #132

I get that. Welcome to DU, ArgyBargy! calimary Jul 24 #147

I am very disappointed. William769 Jul 24 #176

I apologize. Didn't mean to disappoint you, William769. calimary Jul 24 #178

Thank you, I'm feeling the homophobia here, it's sickening EastBayGuy Jul 24 #162

I agree with you Dem4life1234 Jul 24 #61

They said it was not smart to have a black woman in the top spot. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #68

That damn dog is to old to hunt! William769 Jul 24 #83

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I reject the premise of your question. William769 Jul 24 #112

Biden put a black woman on his ticket as VP pinkstarburst Jul 24 #139

Couldn't agree more! phoenix_rising Jul 24 #101

And why not NOW? If not now, the most important election in American history!!!! When??? HUAJIAO Jul 24 #115

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I'm a calculated risk taker. Always have been. HUAJIAO Jul 24 #128

Young people are going crazy right now. And they love Pete. pinkstarburst Jul 24 #142

Absolutely, I suspect Pete would also pick up support from not just the youngest, either! HUAJIAO Jul 24 #151

I love the idea, because it screams 'PROGRESSIVE'! 70sEraVet Jul 24 #120

No. Why play it half way. TWP glass ceilings. Prove there IS NO glass ceiling any longer. HUAJIAO Jul 24 #154

I'm pretty sure the anti-gay crowd is voting for fascism. nt Gore1FL Jul 24 #160

ArgyBargy....... Upthevibe Jul 24 #169

Buttigieg would be my choice. sop Jul 24 #11

There is a thought... Mike Nelson Jul 24 #13

A First Gentleman and a Second Gentleman jayschool2013 Jul 24 #36

OMG how cool. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #70

The problem with Buttigieg as VP candidate... Drummer1 Jul 24 #14

LOL! EndlessWire Jul 24 #65

Are we really worried about losing the gay vote to Trump? NickB79 Jul 24 #89

Not worried at all. I think it would be a brilliant Ninga Jul 24 #105

If the Irish can vote for Gay man... EastBayGuy Jul 24 #170

14 million people in the US identify as LGBT. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #73

aren't most of them already voting blue though? I know there are Log Cabin Republicans but how many? ZonkerHarris Jul 24 #76

We don't know if they were going to vote or not. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #78

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Have you actually looked at TikTok? Irish_Dem Jul 24 #113

TikTok is going INSANE for Pete pinkstarburst Jul 24 #145

I think that's the most important point sanjermane Jul 24 #156

And they all have families and friends. They don't come alone. badhair77 Jul 24 #143

Pete and Chasten live in MI, a swing state n/t phoenix_rising Jul 24 #116

He is one of the best communicators. Anti-woke heads woud explode! Doodley Jul 24 #15

Good. sinkingfeeling Jul 24 #16

I hope not. H2O Man Jul 24 #17

why? Celerity Jul 24 #22

Fair question. H2O Man Jul 24 #35

I fully agree. cilla4progress Jul 24 #39

Yes! H2O Man Jul 24 #43

You do know that Pete lives in Michigan right? llmart Jul 24 #48

Shh. Don't interrupt with silly facts. Cuthbert Allgood Jul 24 #52

I heard him say so on the news last night. cilla4progress Jul 24 #53

He lives in Traverse City. llmart Jul 24 #153

Wonderful! cilla4progress Jul 24 #166

I don't know where you are but it's a great place to go on a vacation. llmart Jul 24 #183

Only since 2022, and has never held office there. thesquanderer Jul 24 #102

Speaking as a Michigander... llmart Jul 24 #148

Agree Auggie Jul 24 #80

There are numerous others H2O Man Jul 24 #149

Yup Auggie Jul 24 #164

Right. H2O Man Jul 24 #172

He's my fantasy pick, but it ain't gonna happen. I predict a straight male with great creds msfiddlestix Jul 24 #18

Yay! We need a public transit minded administration. CoopersDad Jul 24 #20

Oh, fantastic! ananda Jul 24 #21

One of the BEST speakers, if not THE BEST, but on the ticket or not, Attilatheblond Jul 24 #37

It is highly likely he will be selected as her running mate AlexSFCA Jul 24 #24

Here's what would happen if Kelly were selected: cilla4progress Jul 24 #41

Actually, the person appointed would have to run for pinkstarburst Jul 24 #150

Clearly you don't put much stock in the vetting team nbsmom Jul 24 #163

wrong. AZ has special elections - would be 2026 for Kelly's replacement AlexSFCA Jul 24 #187

No LeftInTX Jul 24 #189

I'd love him as VP! nolabear Jul 24 #26

RSO rso Jul 24 #29

Michigan is a swing state FreeState Jul 24 #56

RSO rso Jul 24 #186

I hope he's the one. liberalmuse Jul 24 #30

Omg--a dream. ismnotwasm Jul 24 #32

grand slam, slam dunk splunge63 Jul 24 #33

We can be sure Vance would not debate Mayor Pete - I am not sure there is any republican that would want Bev54 Jul 24 #34

Woohoo!! lark Jul 24 #38

He and Elizabeth Warren are my dream picks ms liberty Jul 24 #42

He's the best communicator lizardkingjr Jul 24 #45

Even the very gay Stephanie Miller says bagimin Jul 24 #46

The former mayor of South Bend Indiana doesn't help cement any Swing States maxsolomon Jul 24 #49

Geography is only one variable in the algorithm. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #67

Happy Pete is being considered. I fully trust the Harris team to make the right choice. NoMoreRepugs Jul 24 #55

Young people REALLY want him... OneGrassRoot Jul 24 #58

I'm old and would love to see him the VP of the US. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #63

Absolutely. And I think Fox viewers... OneGrassRoot Jul 24 #69

He regularly beats the pants off the GOP on Fox. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #71

I'm so happy. Irish_Dem Jul 24 #62

Yay proud patriot Jul 24 #64

Yes! And BS to all the naysayers! phoenix_rising Jul 24 #72

News article says choice is down to 2 (Shapiro and Kelly) crimycarny Jul 24 #81

Of course Mayor Pete should be considered. He would be a remarkable VP. nbsmom Jul 24 #158

The world has changed a lot since then phoenix_rising Jul 24 #174

OMG--first time I've seen this crimycarny Jul 24 #175

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F. Mike Murphy BaronChocula Jul 24 #90

The problem we had in 2016 was the party had no bench. nycbos Jul 24 #92

I adore Pete, but we need Pennsylvania. Shapiro is the smarter move. nt SunSeeker Jul 24 #93

I have been waiting for the day when Mayor Pete would make a move at the national level. BobTheSubgenius Jul 24 #94

I would love this travelingthrulife Jul 24 #96

I think he's great. epreic01 Jul 24 #97

Pete was my pick but living in Pa I know how great Shapiro is. We will see. twodogsbarking Jul 24 #100

If Not VP Deep State Witch Jul 24 #104

THIS. He would make a brilliant SOS. SunSeeker Jul 24 #124

I'm a Pete-nick all the way!!! bif Jul 24 #109

Not good timing. Kalifornia9 Jul 24 #118

One can hope. dchill Jul 24 #121

For those who say that we aren't ready mindfulNJ Jul 24 #122

Not a fan. I'm still team Josh. ColinC Jul 24 #126

OMG... THUNDER TICKET! That would be SO awesome.... n/t TygrBright Jul 24 #130

ohm myyy! AllaN01Bear Jul 24 #131

It's nice that she is vetting him, but let's be real with going for one electoral milestone at a time. elocs Jul 24 #135

YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!! Lulu KC Jul 24 #138

I adore him, but Susan Calvin Jul 24 #140

Is she considering or actually vetting? Do we know for sure. FloridaBlues Jul 24 #141

This is very exciting!! Oopsie Daisy Jul 24 #146

Good man, honorable man Aviation Pro Jul 24 #152

Buttigieg Buttigieg Buttigieg soul kitchen Jul 24 #155

Secretary of State Mz Pip Jul 24 #157

Mrs returnee and I were just now saying the same thing. returnee Jul 24 #159

Certainly qualified... walrus314 Jul 24 #161

I would love someone from the Midwest. Pete is a great choice. LakeArenal Jul 24 #177

I've been saying for the past few days . . . markpkessinger Jul 24 #179

Yes!!!! Pick PETE!!! James48 Jul 24 #181

I don't get the political calculation but he is clearly very bight. BrightKnight Jul 24 #188

I don't think anyone could be a better spokesperson radical noodle Jul 24 #190

He would be my choice wildflowergardener Jul 25 #191