It’s pretty odd to me that people feel like they really need to shore up the “moderate” lane. Boosting the AZ chances makes perfectly fine sense, but Harris isn’t expected to be particularly progressive. She’s a middle of the road Democrat, so unless she’s going to come out fighting for big progressive change, just run her as a solidly competent Democrat. No need to find a new Joe Lieberman.
Plus, for the love of god, don’t give up an iffy senate seat.
Yes, you have the right wingers throwing out “whore” for no reason, for saying her mothers name should be enough to disqualify her…
Now these people are too far gone to get any hope of their vote to be sure, however I suspect milder versions of those sentiments lie perhaps even subconsiously in some moderate voters. They may feel vaguely “uncomfortable” and doubling down might just exacerbate that while a milquetoast white dude might alleviate that discomfort.
Dem Governor, his seat is filled by her appointment. She’s been pretty great on not taking GOP shit from the state legislature, so I don’t expect any “concession” from her to try to appease anyone. She knows the GOP only takes and never gives those.
On that last point, it is possible to run for VP while still holding the Senate seat, and only give up the Senate seat if they get that promotion. It makes campaigning a little tough, since it has to be done around their day job, but it’s manageable.
And their Governor is a Democrat, so if Kelly has to give the seat up the Governor can name an interim Democrat to replace him.
The vacancy would be filled at the next general election (2026), and Arizona’s senate seats are not safe. Kelly’s term would otherwise go until 2028. It’s not immediately catastrophic, but I have a hard time believing the VP (for a young nominee) is going to matter enough to be worth opening that seat up.
It’s pretty odd to me that people feel like they really need to shore up the “moderate” lane. Boosting the AZ chances makes perfectly fine sense, but Harris isn’t expected to be particularly progressive. She’s a middle of the road Democrat, so unless she’s going to come out fighting for big progressive change, just run her as a solidly competent Democrat. No need to find a new Joe Lieberman.
Plus, for the love of god, don’t give up an iffy senate seat.
Absolutely true if you look at it objectively.
But people aren’t objective. She’s a black, partly asian woman and thus her existence as a presidential candidate is already majorly “progressive”.
Yes, you have the right wingers throwing out “whore” for no reason, for saying her mothers name should be enough to disqualify her…
Now these people are too far gone to get any hope of their vote to be sure, however I suspect milder versions of those sentiments lie perhaps even subconsiously in some moderate voters. They may feel vaguely “uncomfortable” and doubling down might just exacerbate that while a milquetoast white dude might alleviate that discomfort.
Dem Governor, his seat is filled by her appointment. She’s been pretty great on not taking GOP shit from the state legislature, so I don’t expect any “concession” from her to try to appease anyone. She knows the GOP only takes and never gives those.
On that last point, it is possible to run for VP while still holding the Senate seat, and only give up the Senate seat if they get that promotion. It makes campaigning a little tough, since it has to be done around their day job, but it’s manageable.
And their Governor is a Democrat, so if Kelly has to give the seat up the Governor can name an interim Democrat to replace him.
The vacancy would be filled at the next general election (2026), and Arizona’s senate seats are not safe. Kelly’s term would otherwise go until 2028. It’s not immediately catastrophic, but I have a hard time believing the VP (for a young nominee) is going to matter enough to be worth opening that seat up.