I'd look at Democratic House members—Swallwell seems to want to move up, Ro Khanna, Ted Lieu, Karen Bass, and my favorite Katie Porter.
katie Porter is too new and given the recent flip in Oc she needs to sit tight for a little while
I'd look at Democratic House members—Swallwell seems to want to move up, Ro Khanna, Ted Lieu, Karen Bass, and my favorite Katie Porter.
I mean, Bobby Kennedy probably would have gotten the nomination.I agree that it will be difficult to convince a sitting senator to leave for a position as AG unless they really have something they want to achieve i.e. Session wanting to really put the hammer down on minorities. There has never been an AG that was later a candidate for President. In fact, AG is generally a pretty dead end job except possibly being appointed as a Supreme Court justice (which used to be a frequent occurrence but hasn't happened in over 60 years).
Doug Jones should be AG. Continue the tradition of Senators from Alabama becoming AG.I agree that it will be difficult to convince a sitting senator to leave for a position as AG unless they really have something they want to achieve i.e. Session wanting to really put the hammer down on minorities. There has never been an AG that was later a candidate for President. In fact, AG is generally a pretty dead end job except possibly being appointed as a Supreme Court justice (which used to be a frequent occurrence but hasn't happened in over 60 years).
Becoming that guy that follows in Harris' wake.
Yes, but as you might recall from That's the Ticket, when Biden was sworn to secrecy for a rendezvous meeting with Obama, he was loudly greeting people on his way there lolI'm increasingly thinking it's not Harris. After listening to That's The Ticket, the idea that they would have Biden carrying around a big sheet of paper with his VP picks name on it seems absolutely bonkers. The lengths they go to in an effort to keep information hidden does not line up with this kind of a stumble.
Just in time for (presumably) Feinstein's retirement in 2024. That's going to be a giant scramble of Dems.katie Porter is too new and given the recent flip in Oc she needs to sit tight for a little while
They have shown time and again that they have absolutely nothing on Biden. He is a genuine nightmare candidate for Trump.How useful is it for the Trump Team to keep pretending that Trump is running against Bernie Sanders? Are conservatives even talking about Bernie Sanders?
Fair point. That was like the most Joe Biden story I had ever heard for the record haha.Yes, but as you might recall from That's the Ticket, when Biden was sworn to secrecy for a rendezvous meeting with Obama, he was loudly greeting people on his way there lol
If Kamala becomes VP, who is most likely to replace her in the Senate?
I'd look at Democratic House members—Swallwell seems to want to move up, Ro Khanna, Ted Lieu, Karen Bass, and my favorite Katie Porter.
Realistically, Newsom isn't going to appoint a man to replace a female senator, and with so few minority senators, I expect the appointee probably wouldn't be white either.I think there would be strong support for someone like Katie Porter to take that seat. I think California has a lot of options though.
Realistically, Newsom isn't going to appoint a man to replace a female senator, and with so few minority senators, I expect the appointee probably wouldn't be white either.
Is there a way I can find out what Biden will do about this virus before I rant on stupidly?
It would be pretty competitive. I can think of 10 people who could be good candidates. In addition to the others mentioned I could see Garcetti or Schiff.If Kamala becomes VP, who is most likely to replace her in the Senate?
I would guess younger. Since it's California, Newsom is basically free to pick with little regard for electability, and he could pick somebody who might hold the seat for 40 years (if it was somebody like Nanette Barragan, for instance).
Never say die, but McConnell is probably still going to be a Senator next year.How likely is McConell will lose his re election? and Biden really going to nuke the filibuster? Really he should nuke the filibuster because I want rand paul gag and hark his lungs out over DECISIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION
sorry it just sounds so nice really but McConell is still there or Paul there it's gonna get filibustered sorry to be negative
McConnell losing is very much a longshot. He's strongly favoured to win.How likely is McConell will lose his re election? and Biden really going to nuke the filibuster?
How likely is McConell will lose his re election? and Biden really going to nuke the filibuster?
Hatchet and fire axe sale go through the roofMan if they really ready to send kids to school using alien dna doctors? Mother's will love that
Maura Barrett @MauraBarrettNBC
A senior administration official tells @NBCNews that the administration is looking at the possibility of pulling back federal agents in #Portland if the state's governor increases the local police presence. H/t @spettypi & @PeterAlexander
The official didn't give any indication on timing for when a final decision would be made or how many additional state or local officers would be needed for federal agents to be pulled out.
11:15 PM · Jul 28, 2020
If the Democrats take the Senate I will fully expect them to spend a few weeks passing popular bills in the House, sending them to the Senate, and having the Republicans filibuster. Then you will get the pageantry of them going "well golly Gee, we didn't want to do this but look at them making us" before they kill it.
i think i gave Biden too much credit in thinking he would pick a black woman as vp.
PoliEra spent the entire primary cycle hoping Biden wouldn't be the nominee. Just because there's a rally around the flag effect going on doesn't mean someone has to like him!
Yeah, just saw that and... no.
Carlos Maza gas my respect because of his work on Vox, and how he tried to bring down Crowder, but I've always found him a bit annoying. Don't know how to describe him.
Maybe a bit pretentious. He kind of tries too hard to get on Rose twitter's good side.
They play cops and only PTSD for their serviceIf you watched the protest yesterday you could tell the SS is tired or out of amo, they wouldn't come out of the building with the crowd still huge. They are leaving because they are drained this is just a pretext to giving up.
but being "obscenely depressed" about Biden?! Like, after what has happened the last few months with Trump?!
Unplugging is a privilege chiefAll I can think about is how fucking relaxing a Biden presidency will be. It'll be so good for my mental health to just be able to unplug.