They describe Rice as a highly able government operator, the type who can hold the reins on foreign policy as a President Biden tackles the consuming domestic crises of a pandemic and a cratered economy. Having a Republican son speaks to her open-mindedness, these supporters say, further arguing that Benghazi is a spent issue that isn’t likely to swing any votes.
Privately, some in California Sen. Kamala Harris’ world have indicated that Rice could be Harris’ most formidable rival for the vice presidential slot. Harris is widely considered the candidate with the best shot at being Biden’s running mate — she went through the press wringer when she ran against him in the primary and has decent name recognition. Like Rice, she would represent the first Black woman on a major-party presidential ticket.
Some confessed that they had serious policy differences with her, especially on issues related to Africa, but said that, overall, they respected her. Most spoke of her in glowing terms, even ones who at first were taken aback by her tough standards and liberal use of curse words. “She said, ‘Take as much time as you want. When you come back, your job is here. If you don’t go now, you will regret this for the rest of your life,” recalled Webster, who took a leave of absence. “If she hadn’t told me to do that, I don’t think I would have known to do it. It allowed me to have the end with my mother. It ended in a way that I have closure. Because of Susan, I don’t have regrets about this horrible time.
Rice briefed Biden and Obama on national security issues on a regular basis. “Biden obviously had his own national security staff, but she spent as much time with him as just about anyone not directly on his staff,” a second former NSC official said. Rice and then-Vice President Joe Biden talk in the Oval Office in 2015. | Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty ImagesFor Rice, Libya also is a sore spot for another reason. She devotes a full chapter to discussing how the violent deaths of four Americans in Benghazi — at a poorly secured outpost in a shattered country they little understood — became a political drama in which Republicans cast her as a main villain.
Yes!
You have some explaining to do about Oba era
Yes! That’s what we need!
Susan Rice has a lot more than a 'edge'. she has experience the others do not have. And, Biden should not pick a Senator, the Democrats need every Senator they can get and keep.
Kamala Harris for Vice President.
Susan Rice is intelligent, polished and a foreign policy expert. Susan would be a great VP pick.
She reminds me of Hillary Clinton - smart, elite, capable, but is not relatable to average Joe. She would make a good Secretary of State though.
Hey everyone loves Joey
one can only hope -- she is a testament to legal process -/so devoid in trumpism
Good. K HARRIS ISNT BLACK ANYWAY
you guys are so fake.....you already did this:
I hope Biden picks her. Ripping her for all her corruption will be a piece of cake.
No JoeBiden. Do not pick Susan Rice of all people. VP is KamalaHarris. Period.
I like Rice over Harris, but I'm not sure over Warren.
It has to be who Biden trusts
I bet he picks her
FINE CHOICE!
Rice v Harris 'less speculation that Rice would run for the Oval Office the way Harris almost certainly would post-Biden' Isn't that what 'I see myself as a bridge' to the future, IS ALL ABOUT? His Cabinet will be an INVALUABLE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY for our future leadership team.
That would be great!! Benghazi still happened and she lied about it.
An older nominee for President picking someone who has never run for or held elected office? I say this as a Biden supporter, WTF? Also the idea that Rice has “campaign” experience when she has never been on a ballot is ridiculous.
not to mention that she's sharp as a tack and more than qualified
She can be sec of state, Harris VP, Schiff AG.
If Joe was not mentally handicapped he'd pick TulsiGabbard.
Let’s stop wringing our hands over who will be VP. It is meaningless. Trump is on the path to losing 39 states.
Don’t trust this woman she is like Obama just words
Biden will be so excited to find out who he picked!
What about Michele Obama
I'm writing in Chester Copperpot now!
Susan's foreign policy experience is much more valuable than whatever people think Kamala brings to the table.
I seriously doubt Biden is going to pull a ‘Sarah Palin’ .
Bring her on!
She has been my pick for a long time. We need someone Joe is comfortable with. We already know she will give joe the truth like she did Obama whether he wants to hear it or not. She also could step into presidency if need be.
I hope not...Dems are proving themselves to be same old, same old...smh! She has no domestic experience.
Like her. Don’t want her. Kamala please.
Vp
Now would be a good time for a certain prosecutor to charge her.
Kamala is LIKABLE. Rice is nice, but she doesn’t shine like Kamala. We need young, black and LIKABLE.
You may want to wait for the Durham findings before giving Susan Rice, or Joe Biden, any kind of validation.
Yes.....!
Voters remember that Rice lied to over up for Benghazi.
Please name that public liar as VP. Signed, GOP
I’m no Susan Rice fan.
Susan Rice has the international experience but not Federal. I think Biden knows this.
She has political experience and can navigate the executive avenues of politics.
Seriously Politico take a chill pill! Write about Trump admin corruption not sensational gossiping!
Most qualified
Susan Rice is a perfect candidate for a VP post.
Why are the other women 'nervous' about a relationship? Anything we can do to make the coverage of biden's veep selection process sound less like a rose ceremony on 'The Bachelor' is appreciated.
I hope Biden doesn’t chose Susan Rice.
I like Susan Rice because she's smart. She is not -United States senator, we can't afford any senators to run for the vice president. Her national security background makes her a perfect choice
She has the most experience. Any 'rival' who would not agree with the need for experience should not be in the running anyway.
Love all the stories of Biden moving to the left when this would make one of the most unbalanced tickets I have seen.
Susan Rice is too black oriented doesn't have what it takes to run a multi-cultural society....she reminds me of Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley say things with no substance.
Please pick the liar Susan Rice.
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