Vice presidential nominees can be used to balance a presidential candidate's ticket to appeal to a wider swath of voters, and Harris is weighing a list of mostly white, male candidates
His seat isn’t going anywhere. AZ law requires another Dem to be appointed by the Governor for the remainder of the term, 2 more years for his seat. And the AZ Governor is a Dem, they aren’t going to find a fake Dem to replace Kelly and try to steal the seat.
I think the issue is about the seat after 2 years. Might be harder to keep the seat with Mark or if that race. That said he is my to vp pick and possible future president candidate. I hope he gets it.
Kelly’s positions on things like insurance are awful, but perhaps because of these positions, he really is a great pick. The best choices are probably “too controversial.” Even the mayor is centrist on some things, but folks will get hung up on something else… He has time to shine.
I don’t know much about him, but if you’re right, maybe they’re worried he will be too much candidate for VP? Like everyone will start thinking the roles should be reversed? If I were working for the Trump campaign, and Harris picked a home-run VP with no obvious flaws to pick on, that’s how I would spin it. We’ve already had the nominee drop out, so anything goes. Sow rumors of discontent among “anonymous party leaders” calling for Harris to step aside for a better candidate.
Kelly is such an obvious home run pic I don’t even know why they’re discussing it. I guess the only issue is maybe his senate seat.
His seat isn’t going anywhere. AZ law requires another Dem to be appointed by the Governor for the remainder of the term, 2 more years for his seat. And the AZ Governor is a Dem, they aren’t going to find a fake Dem to replace Kelly and try to steal the seat.
I think the issue is about the seat after 2 years. Might be harder to keep the seat with Mark or if that race. That said he is my to vp pick and possible future president candidate. I hope he gets it.
Kelly’s positions on things like insurance are awful, but perhaps because of these positions, he really is a great pick. The best choices are probably “too controversial.” Even the mayor is centrist on some things, but folks will get hung up on something else… He has time to shine.
He’s not just a Centrist he’s like the exact platonic ideal of a neoliberal.
I don’t know much about him, but if you’re right, maybe they’re worried he will be too much candidate for VP? Like everyone will start thinking the roles should be reversed? If I were working for the Trump campaign, and Harris picked a home-run VP with no obvious flaws to pick on, that’s how I would spin it. We’ve already had the nominee drop out, so anything goes. Sow rumors of discontent among “anonymous party leaders” calling for Harris to step aside for a better candidate.
That just sounds like free advertising
lol yeah… Hey their guy is so great he should be top of the ticket. Look at how great he is!