With less than a week to go until the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden is about to announce his Vice Presidential pick:
Joseph R. Biden Jr. has told allies that he has interviewed every finalist in his vice-presidential search, and his advisers are planning an announcement for the middle of the week, people briefed on the selection process said on Monday.
In a sign that the choice is now in Mr. Biden’s hands alone, the four-member committee that screened his potential running mates is said to have effectively disbanded — its work is complete, Biden allies said, and there is little left to do except for Mr. Biden to make up his mind.
Mr. Biden’s political team has prepared rollout plans for several of the finalists, and he is expected to announce his decision as soon as Tuesday, though more Democrats expect it to come on Wednesday. (our emphais)The odds- on favorite (at least of the betting world) is Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), with Susan Rice and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) generally thought to round out the top three.
A letter signed by 100 black male public figures yesterday urging Biden to select a black woman for the VP slot added to the (good) pressure. In April, a letter signed by 200 black female notables urged Biden to do the same. We'll crawl over broken glass to vote Democratic in November regardless of the pick. But in our opinion, it's long past time to recognize and energize the most loyal Democratic demographic by picking a highly qualified women of color.
