Although Vice President Joe Biden for months weighed whether to launch a third bid for the presidency, Politico reported Thursday Biden knew he wanted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as his running mate from the get-go.
Biden mentioned Warren as his potential vice president pick during his earliest strategy meetings with top staffers, according to the site, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the situation.
Warren was “noncommittal” but “not displeased” when Biden told her he wanted her on a possible ticket, a person briefed on their meeting told Politico.
The Vice President also reportedly believes Warren would be the best bet for Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s running mate.
Biden said in an interview this week he would’ve been the “best President” had he decided to run.
Senator Waren can do much more good staying in the Senate than being Vice President.
Both combos would be freekin great in terms of campaigning, BUT I have to admit to still seeing Warren as a more valuable Senate asset for the next 4 years. Removing her vote from the Senate and allowing Baker to appoint some mealy-mouthed MA Republican shit dollop would be a fucking disaster. Not only that, but I want her in there pulling Clinton to the left and keeping Clinton honest.
Yeah…I figured that was the gist of the discussion back when their meeting was first reported. He asked, she declined, and he sort of put the whole idea of running on a shelf for a few weeks.
Still, I am standing by my earlier opinion…these drips and drabs of Biden’s “shoulda coulda woulda” pieces are making me very sad to see him go out this way.
That cannot be underestimated. Look at how powerful her current situation is right now…long after he state actually voted and without giving an endorsement to anyone. That trajectory will only continue, IMO. So I really don’t get why people want her to surrender that to be an attack dog for a few months and then disappear for 4 years.
Yes, we need every D we can get in the Senate. Plus she is turning out to be a fabulous wing man (woman?) for Hillary.