Minneapolis unrest shakes up VP shortlist

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Sen. Kamala Harris, Rep. Val Demings and, most notably, Sen. Amy Klobuchar find their records under new scrutiny following national outrage about George Floyd's death

The attorney for Arbery’s family, Benjamin Crump — who also represents the families of Floyd and Taylor — said the collective weight of the three successive killings have raised awareness about white supremacy, police brutality and the need for Biden to pick a black running mate.

“Kamala has had some questionable cases, but not to the degree of Amy,” Sharpton said. “If I were to list them, I would say Val is the least affected, and Amy is the most challenged by it.” Demings, a two-term congresswoman who is less well-known than Harris and Klobuchar, started to shape the narrative concerning her views in anAs both a black woman and a former police chief, Deming’s unique biography has further elevated her profile recently with numerous national television appearances. On MSNBC’s “Rachel Maddow” on Thursday night, Demings intoned that “America is on fire right now, and the president of the United States is walking around with gasoline.

I represent the campaign. I understand what everybody’s saying, but I’m not going to get ahead of the vice president.” “It will be a hard row to hoe for black voters, as my grandmother used to say, especially in this moment when there’s so much tension between law enforcement and black communities and policing of black communities,” Garza said.

 

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blackrepublican Val is certainly my first choice now - had hardly heard of her until recently.

Probably be Warren after all..

Warren

call for the arrest of donald trump. evidence has surfaced of how he has raped children. we can not allow him to walk among us when he is a direct threat to our children's safety. OpDeathEaters

FFS...JOE, STAND STRONG

Putin Profit Press still pushing Putin puppet tRUMP

Man can't figure out how to wear a mask Properly, yet wants to be President.... Before someone says it:

If only they would scrutinize Biden's record.

Oh yah? Weird how no GOP records are getting scrutinized 🤔. Fuck off,

VP choices - ex cops, Black faces in high places or progressives who'll overhaul the system. Establishment Democrats no more heads in sand, sweep the PoliceViolence under the rug waiting for another Black American murdered JoeBiden must pick progressive VP ourrevolution

Biden: “if you are not a deranged animal, you ain’t black”

Joe Biden left his house to do a photo op so Mourning Joe, corporate media and corporate Democrats can give him credit for doing absolutely nothing but taking a picture. I see you MSNBC CNN Morning_Joe Fakenews JoeBidenIsARacist

It should open his VP search to one that will help him win in November 2020

There’s a fricken pervert in the whites house..... Paid a lady of the evening hush money before the 2016 election ....

Reshapes: Exactly the same candidates. Perhapd reshuffles?

Val would pave the way for a black woman president, this black Woman supports that.👏🏾💪🏾

SusanRiceVP

Really seems like it was gonna be Klob before this. Glad it isn’t. Really though Crime Boll Joe should realize how compromised he is too and step out.

Stacey Abrams

Really?! Look at realDonaldTrump’s record.

The Libs are ALL HYOOCRITES

With all our escalating catastrophes, it's increasingly clear WarrenForVP would be most prudent choice & .joebiden should make it IMMEDIATELY! There's a reason BlackLivesMatter's aliciagarza endorsed her & why she polls higher than even minority contenders. .jomalleydillon

THE CURRENT SITTING POTUS IS KILLING AMERICANS AND AMERICA RIGHT NOW, TODAY, THIS SECOND. This is a bigger priority. It should be the only priority. IMPEACH

Someone needs to ask that hag susan collins if she still thinks traitor trump has learned his lesson!

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