Democratic Primaries

RandySF

(73,470 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:07 PM Apr 2020

Biden Says He Spoke to Sanders to Discuss Running Mate Process

Joe Biden said Friday night that he has spoken to Bernie Sanders to inform him he was starting the vetting process for a running mate, saying he wanted to give his rival advanced notice so as not to appear “presumptuous.”

It was the first time he has publicly acknowledged private conversations with his only remaining rival in the Democratic primary race.

“I am in the process and I’ve actually had this discussion with Bernie because he’s a friend,” Biden said during a virtual fundraiser. “We’re competitors. He’s a friend. I don’t want him to think I’m being presumptuous, but you have to start now deciding who you’re going to have background checks done on as potential vice presidential candidates.”

Biden holds a nearly insurmountable lead in delegates, but with many states delaying elections because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sanders has signaled he isn’t planning to drop out of the race yet. Biden said he’s likely going to start the process of vetting running mates in mid-April.

The Sanders campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-04/biden-says-he-spoke-to-sanders-to-discuss-running-mate-process

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Biden Says He Spoke to Sanders to Discuss Running Mate Process (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2020 OP

It's time to move on to the general. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2020 #1

I thought he wanted a Female VP... yuiyoshida Apr 2020 #2

She's from a solid blue state Dem4Life1102 Apr 2020 #3

I think it just means he's keeping Sanders informed, Music Man Apr 2020 #5

Exactly. Cha Apr 2020 #8

Biden doesn't want BS as VP.. he's just letting Cha Apr 2020 #9

God Biden is such a decent man. Drunken Irishman Apr 2020 #4

Kinda nice for a change yuiyoshida Apr 2020 #6

Does anyone think that had the roles were reversed that Sanders would have done the same? question everything Apr 2020 #7

They'd be yelling for Biden to drop out.. but Cha Apr 2020 #10

BlueTsunami2018

(4,309 posts)

1. It's time to move on to the general.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:39 PM

Apr 2020

It’s long past time really.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

yuiyoshida

(43,598 posts)

2. I thought he wanted a Female VP...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:49 PM

Apr 2020

How about KAMALA HARRIS??

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Dem4Life1102

(3,974 posts)

3. She's from a solid blue state

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:58 PM

Apr 2020

and doesn’t help flip a swing state plus her history as a prosecutor won’t help attract progressives.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Music Man

(1,634 posts)

5. I think it just means he's keeping Sanders informed,

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 12:05 AM

Apr 2020

Not that he's considering Sanders for the spot. The female VP pledge still goes, I'm sure.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(309,796 posts)

8. Exactly.

Reply to Music Man (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 12:40 AM

Apr 2020

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Cha

(309,796 posts)

9. Biden doesn't want BS as VP.. he's just letting

Reply to yuiyoshida (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 12:43 AM

Apr 2020

him know that he's moving on and getting ready to Vet his VP choices.

It will be a female and I like Kamala for the job. I don't think it matters that she's from a "blue state".. it matters who the best choice is for him and to WIN.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden