NEW: Black Democrats are torn between Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren for Biden’s VP.
To some activists, a diverse ticket is paramount. But polls show black Dem voters prefer Warren.
Both have reached an advanced vetting stage, per sources familiar. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
To some activists, a diverse ticket is paramount. But polls show black Dem voters prefer Warren.
Both have reached an advanced vetting stage, per sources familiar. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
“I don’t support an all-white ticket,” says She The People’s @aimeeallison, who praises Harris.
Black Lives Matter activist Jorden Giger prefers Warren as VP. “It’s not enough just to have a Black face in a high place.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
Black Lives Matter activist Jorden Giger prefers Warren as VP. “It’s not enough just to have a Black face in a high place.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
Joe Biden’s campaign won’t say who he’s vetting for vice president. An aide says that “the process is dynamic and ongoing and no final decision has been made.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
Here’s a look at what Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren — both serious contenders for VP — bring to the table and what their weaknesses are https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
One advantage for Harris, apart from her diverse background, is age. She's 55. Warren is 71. Biden would take office at 78; he’s running as a transitional candidate and bridge to the next generation. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312
The other half of her ancestry gets very little attention but @KamalaHarris would also be the first Indian-American VP. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-vp-black-democrats-are-torn-between-harris-warren-n1232312