Morning Joe is saying Harris may endorse in Oakland this morning!!!!!!

[Demsrule86]

[bearsfootball516]

1. That would be amazing!

I just wish she had done it a little sooner!

[Demsrule86]

2. It would be amazing if it happens!!! Fingers crossed.

[beachbumbob]

3. Its been a major disappointed that she has NOT done so before where an effect on outcome

would be more helpful.

I really don't respect those who put personal interest above our country well being

[onetexan]

5. Yes, i'm disappointed she hasn't come out supporting Joe since she dropped out. "MAY"?

May be a matter of pride i guess.

[Demsrule86]

6. I agree...no VP for her if she fails to endorse...should have already done it.

[samnsara]

31. she might have been waiting for Liz to catch up... that would have been an incredible ticket too.

[Demsrule86]

38. That is certainly possible. But I think Liz is done. She was my second choice. So maybe now

Harris will do the right thing for the country and endorse Joe.

[Happy Hoosier]

37. Probably some negotiation....

Policy positions, etc.

I hope she does endorse, and I'd love to see Joe name her his pick for Veep.

[Demsrule86]

40. She would not give us a state but still she would be a good choice.

[Happy Hoosier]

42. Agree.... I know my wife, who is a Biden skeptic, but support Joe...

with a Kamala endorsement, and almost certainly if he declares she is his Veep pick.

[Demsrule86]

58. There is no doubt, she will bring people aboard.

[beachbumbob]

53. early support of Biden would help todays primary outcome better, as for VP

she still is at top of my list for Biden to pick.

[Demsrule86]

59. She should endorse...it looks kind of petty and reduces her chances to be VP, if she doesn't but

why would Biden be in Oakland if it wasn't a possibility?

[Loki Liesmith]

4. I'm more hoping

that Joe announces her as VP.

[Demsrule86]

7. I don't know if you should do that before the primary is over.

[Loki Liesmith]

33. Probably not but

We live in unusual times.

[Demsrule86]

41. This is true. We shall see...

[calimary]

85. No kidding!

[MatthewStLouis]

23. Or at least signals the possibility!

Harris was always my second choice after Warren. If Biden wins, I sincerely hope he considers Kamala Harris as possible VP. She's a real fighter! Too bad she dropped out so soon. Heck, if she'd study up on the progressive ideas in Liz Warren's book, she could be the 1st female President someday.

[moonscape]

52. I'd prefer her as AG n/t

[MatthewStLouis]

57. Yep, AG would make more sense...

And Harris could basically go anyplace after that.

[Cuthbert Allgood]

76. Have to wonder if Klobuchar was offered that to drop out.

[moonscape]

91. She might not have needed a bribe. She's

smart enough to realize she wasn't going to get the nomination, and that all the talk of the moderates needing to coalesce around a candidate was real. They have repeatedly said, and I believe them, that it's about the country, and she knows as much as anyone the danger we're in.

[Demsrule86]

60. I think she would be a good choice. And help my second mission...elect a woman president someday.

[samnsara]

32. do they do that before the end of the primary?

..i mean, can they do it?? has anyone? It would be cool tho...

[Loki Liesmith]

35. They say whatever they want

It’s not official until the convention.

[Demsrule86]

62. Very true.

[Demsrule86]

61. I can't remember anyone doing it personally.

[Demsrule86]

10. I agree. She is already late...

She needs to endorse Biden today.

[brutus smith]

9. Wow! the establishment is really circling the wagons.

[Demsrule86]

11. More establishment bullshit: sorry no. Democrats are unifying behind a candidate...Joe Biden.

And that is a good thing as it helps us beat Trump.

[grantcart]

29. Well in a sense they are right because this is happening from the ground up

That is where the Democratic establishment lives.

Unless Bernie thinks tens of thousands of African Americans in South Carolina are corporate bankers, hedge fund managers and big pharma CEOs

[Demsrule86]

44. Michael Moore basically said AA voters don't count last night...what a tool that guy is.

[PunkinPi]

65. I saw that last night and it was absurd and offensive. nt

[onetexan]

87. MM has turned into a hack and an attention whore.

[PunkinPi]

15. If by "establishment" you mean lifelong democrats supporting other democrats, then yea...

that's what happening.

[Stuckinthebush]

19. Great response!

Dems supporting Dems! Amen!

[PunkinPi]

20. Thank you...

[Demsrule86]

21. [phone]

Very good response.

[PunkinPi]

25. I mean, c'mon now...

and thank you!

[Demsrule86]

64. Endorse Joe Sen. Harris ...do it!!!

[Demsrule86]

45. Yeah...it is a coup and so unfair for anyone to vote for anyone other than the revolutionist ....

Bernard Sanders...

[BlueTsunami2018]

16. The Democratic Party is circling the wagons to defeat a criminal President.

This is a battle for good and for all, the fate of the country literally hangs in the balance. It’s win or die, period.

[Demsrule86]

22. This is a battle for the soul of our nation. And Biden may very well save our Republic by getting

super criminal dirty Donnie out of office...the courts alone are...in grave danger.

[ehrnst]

94. You mean the rank and file Democratic voters?

[ashredux]

12. VP........

[Demsrule86]

46. Harris would be a good choice for sure.

[Hortensis]

13. LA Times: "as many as 4 in 10 Californians may have already voted."

"And what about those who cast ballots for Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg or Tom Steyer, all of whom announced in the last few days that they were dropping out? Their votes simply won’t count. As this newspaper reported on Sunday, almost half of the 20 Democrats whose names appear on the California primary ballot have pulled out of the race."

This is serious since a solid majority of those voters would have voted for Biden or whichever honorable and true Democratic Party candidate seemed their best chance for winning the nomination.

Early voting also makes strategic voting more difficult. Say you voted for Elizabeth Warren a month ago, ... you thought she’d be a better general election candidate. Well, she’s now looking like such a long shot that a vote for Warren is likely to be a vote wasted — and there’s nothing you can do about it.

Or let’s say you’re an anyone-but-Biden or anyone-but-Bernie voter. If you voted for someone who subsequently dropped out, you may have helped the candidate you were trying to thwart.

Or, imagine that you like Bernie’s overall message, and you voted for him on the first day you could. Then, in the last month, more came out about his support for authoritarian regimes, and now you’re horrified. Well, too bad.

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-02/column-early-voting-is-a-terrible-idea-and-californias-primary-proves-it

[PTWB]

56. Which candidates currently would you consider "honorable and true" Democrats?

[Hortensis]

75. The ones voters of integrity know to be like them. Who else?

Such a shame so many good people have fallen by the way in this giant battle for the future of our nation, but these are hardly normal times.

[Demsrule86]

67. I heard 20% last night and this morning...hope those figures are correct.

[Botany]

14. If this is true and by a miracle Joe wins California then Bernie is done.

Come on in Liz the water is fine.

[Demsrule86]

69. I don't expect this but if Joe is even close to beating Sanders...he is finished in this primary.

[James48]

17. She is endorsing BERNIE!

That would be a twist, wouldn’t it?

You all expert her to endorse Joe? Well, never count ANY chickens until they are hatched. You NEVER know what strange things might happen in California!

( Good morning- that was simply intended to be some fun fiction to start your day with some humor. Best wishes to ALL our candidates On this Election Day!)

[Demsrule86]

26. Nope, that won't happen. She is not a as far left as Sanders...and the 'mo' is on

Biden's side.

[CTyankee]

18. "That little girl was me."

I remember her attack on Joe (busing issue) and the hurt look on his face when she said that. I remember that I didn't like it when she said it. I thought it was forced. I felt bad for Joe.

YMMV.

[Demsrule86]

24. That was a mistake and the fact it was planned hurt her I think. I believe the attacks on Biden hurt

both her and Booker. I agree with you.

Hey did I ever mention, I went to High School in Ridgefield Connecticut...lived in Danbury and Brookfield also...I went to Western and Uconn...love Connecticut. I always miss it.

[CTyankee]

90. thanks. glad to hear someone had the same reaction as I did.

I live in New Haven and I love it very much here!

[samnsara]

34. that was when i no longer loved her...

..

[Cuthbert Allgood]

78. Biden's view on busing was kind of troubling.

She's wrong to point out the effect his decisions had on people?

[PunkinPi]

39. Joe isn't hold any hard feelings about it...

[still_one]

27. Should have done it yesterday. Too little too late in my view

[Demsrule86]

47. It is very early in California...it could help with voters today.

I wish she had done it sooner.

[still_one]

54. I know, this is my state. My point is doing it on election day, is not very effective, as you even

stated

[Demsrule86]

70. I agree...better yesterday...but maybe still helpful.

[still_one]

80. of course

[honest.abe]

66. I think its still significant.

There are many undecideds and last minute voters that could be affected by this. Also, its maintains the positive momentum from yesterday which is always a key goal in a primary contest. I have a feeling CA is going to surprise alot of people.

[Demsrule86]

71. I think it still helps...

[honest.abe]

28. Fantastic!!!

That could help significantly with last minute voters and undecideds.

[Demsrule86]

48. It really could help...

[RedSpartan]

36. BIDEN-HARRIS IS THE TICKET.

I've been saying it from the start. Let's do this!

[Demsrule86]

49. She would be a great VP and I think despite their tiff, they like each other.

[underpants]

51. Or Biden-Abrams

Abrams brings turf (Georgia) into the game.

Kamala sells on TV though. I know that’s a bit crude of me but imagine Kamala vs Pence in a debate.

[moonscape]

55. Abrams is my choice for VP also, and Kamala for AG n/t

[Demsrule86]

72. Georgia could go blue with a Abrams VP...and we have a senate race there too.

[underpants]

88. They'd at least have to spend resources there they normally

wouldn’t have to

[djacq]

43. GO KAMALA!!

[Demsrule86]

50. It works for me...oh yeah. I like Kamala. She is very smart and personable.

[Peacetrain]

63. Oh I hope so!!

[Demsrule86]

73. Me too peace...she is late to the game but it still helps.

[RandySF]

68. We could have used this Sunday.

[Demsrule86]

74. I wish she had done it Sunday or even last night.

[C_U_L8R]

77. This Kamala OG would be delighted!

We're coming together !

[Laura PourMeADrink]

79. You look selfish and not magnanimous if you don't.

[AlexSFCA]

81. I would be beyond happy if Biden comes out on top tonight

with delegate lead however small. There are more democrats who do no support Bernie than do and that includes California as well.

[Danascot]

82. I think Joe has to pick a woman or a minority as veep

I'd be happy to see him pick Kamala or Elizabeth.

But wouldn't she be an awesome AG? Especially if there's a decision to prosecute the criminals in the current administration! There isn't enough popcorn in the world!

[grantcart]

83. Mark Kelly just endorsed Biden

[onetexan]

89. YES! Kelly is going to kick butt come Nov.

[AdamGG]

84. Too bad they didn't get Kamala, Pete & Amy together on the same stage last night

Today is kind of late to influence people who are voting the same day.

Kamala is probably my top pick for VP. She has charisma and will passionately and prosecutorially go after Dump.

[Sloumeau]

86. Kamala for VP! :) nt

[Skya Rhen]

92. She's never been kind to Joe - not enthusiastic about her being rewarded for this.

[AdamGG]

93. Politics ain't beanbag - it could be a good unity ticket

The fact that Kamala had been critical of Joe is precisely why her uniting with him on the ticket could be more powerful - if it seemed sincere. That dynamic can make for strong combinations, like JFK/LBJ.