Demings told POLITICO that she’s honored just to be considered by Biden. She connects his campaign-trail stump speech about restoring the American dream with the story of her upbringing as the youngest of seven children who was born to a maid and a janitor and grew up in a two-bedroom house with a leaky roof but no heat or air conditioning.
, which could put the African-American politician on a crash course with the Black Lives Matter movement if she’s picked. Demings acknowledged the department had difficulties and said she had instituted an “early warning system” to spot problematic officers. Though she’s 63, had a career as a big-city police chief and served in Congress, that might not be enough for a Washington institutionalist like Biden.
With such an emphasis on personal relationships and statewide officeholding credentials, the three women who ran against Biden for president — Sens. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar — are considered the frontrunners for the post, although there’s no running tally or scoreboard being kept.
She was a social worker and a cop - she’ll understand what it means to be on the frontlines of Covid with nurses, cops, emts, etc. choose her Biden. Not another attorney or academic.
Biden's only way to get some sort of redemption is to pick a black female running mate. Biden will be excoriated if he picks a white person.
Chief of Police? OK, I could see that. She appears to be fairly moderate. No foreign policy experience, among many other things, but at least she will be police friendly......maybe?
I’m shocked Gov Kate Brown from Oregon hasn’t got more consideration for VP. She has passed a ton of stuff in Oregon Democrats would like to see nationally
Love you val thanks for all u do
Joe about to pick Tamika Ward as his VP
What a joke.
The bottom of the barrel!
jackaberlin she is an excellent choice
Never heard of her till just now
She does not have the excitement needed. Stacey Abrams does. Kamala Harris is also not going to bring the votes in like Abrams would.
Meh.
Nina Turner or Bernie has the highest chance of beating Trump if they were VP just throwing that fact out there
Just another one on the defeated list!
We need someone who helps deliver the swing states, but the Democrats have a history of not helping themselves, so we shall see. They also need to wait to announce the choice.
Traitor treason obamagate
Glad to be seeing her mentioned more often. She was quite impressive during the impeachment trial.
Absolutely
I like her as Biden's VP. A Dem ticket that doesn't activate black voters loses. She can help win and help govern.
Does anyone else think floating every female African American politician is tokenism? Coasting off name recognition is a failing of American politics and especially the Biden campaign. The idea that donors are telling Biden who to choose for VP is corruption defined.
I like Val Demings
BidenHarris2020 Close your eyes and imagine the VP debate where Harris just wears our Pence.
RepValDemings and SenKamalaHarris are two versatile and outstanding candidates perfect for a multitude of assignments in JoeBiden's administration.
Like her much more than Abrams and her self promotion....plus FL key.
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Watched her in the impeachment hearings! Totally impressed!
New_Narrative Invaluable🗽
She has to bring more than she brought as a House Manager. No one can see her sitting one seat away from the Presidency. UNQUALIFIED.
Who would decide her replacement in the senate? If it is Desantis, then NO
daicing Taking FL should wrap it up.
So many great choices! I don't know how Biden is going to pick.
Florida Florida Florida . She’s cool
Don’t go with the unknown to the peoples
Who?
She is as great during Impeachment trial. Law enforcement background
The black Sara Palin; didn’t work for McCain won’t work for Biden
Trump for President 2020
Listening to her in the impeachment hearings she’s clueless. Very weak candidate.
Listen to her being interviewed first.
Does she check all the DEM boxes? Who cares if she is qualified...dumb Dems everything is based on race gender religion money or any other irrelevant requirement.
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