If a black man is chosen. It’s not going to be Gillum. It’ll be Deval Patrick.
Gillum is no where close to beIng seriously considered
She wouldn't consider Patrick if he's still a Massachusetts resident...
Gillum
shouldn't be but... some people are fascinated by him for whatever reason.
So a lot of people don't like Rick Scott. Plus there wasn't a racist campaign waged against Nelson. Your "outperforming" defense is weak at best.
Gillum is an excellent great VP pick for Warren. Though I admit Abrams would probably be better. And Deval better still.
Except I haven't articulated a defense and I don't need to. You're the one attributing Gillum's loss to racism and alleged Russian meddling while claiming his ethics investigation contributed nothing to it. Since you're so sure his scandal didn't hurt him then provide evidence that this is the case.
It shouldn't be hard to understand why Warren picking a loser, because he did in fact lose, who couldn't make it through municipal-level politics without being dinged would be a bad pick. Having anti-corruption articulated in your campaign platform and choosing a running mate who settled, he wasn't cleared, an ethics investigation isn't a great look. Your VP isn't supposed to add to your baggage straight out the gate. That's just the opening salvo on why he's a terrible choice.
If you feel differently cool, we don't need to agree.
honestly, i'm not a fan of the "almost won so lets elevate you" candidates.
Incumbency matters. It proves and establishes momentum.
If Abrams was serious, she'd run for office. Gillum too. Beto at least ran for something, albeit the wrong office.
I'm sad they lost, but they're not exactly Hillary Clinton either.
Eh, Abrams and Gillum have been working on voting initiatives since losing their elections, they are clearly serious. Abrams is the only one with serious rumblings about her as a VP. If anything, O'Rourke is less serious because he had no business running in the first place. Not to sound callous, but he didn't have anything to run on until his hometown suffered a tragedy.