Opinion: Joe Biden could solve a lot of problems by choosing a running mate early
Former vice president Joe Biden speaks during the First State Democratic Dinner in Dover, Del., on March 16. By Henry Olsen Henry Olsen Columnist focusing on politics, populism, and American conservative thought Email Bio Follow Columnist March 19 at 2:12 PM News reports suggest former vice president Joe Biden might announce his running mate early should he get into the Democratic nomination race. That’s a great idea, especially if he names a progressive woman of color such as Stacey Abrams.
It’s not at all a stretch to see progressive, nonwhite, female and millennial Democrats look at Biden and decide they want someone more like them. That’s where naming a vice president early could help him a lot. That’s where Abrams comes in. Her energetic and almost victorious campaign for Georgia governor energized progressives nationwide. Beto O’Rourke might have attracted more headlines and money during the 2018 cycle, but Abrams comes in a close second as a new progressive heartthrob. She is only 45 years old, a year younger than O’Rourke.
There are other notable Democratic women who could contend for the spot, such as Sen. Patty Murray and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen , but both would both be over 70 by Election Day and over 74 when they would be able to be elected president themselves. And while the party has a number of impressive female representatives, most are too young or lack the same political edge that Abrams has.
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