Biden Says He Spoke to Sanders to Discuss Running Mate Process

[RandySF]

Joe Biden said Friday night that he has spoken to Bernie Sanders to inform him he was starting the vetting process for a running mate, saying he wanted to give his rival advanced notice so as not to appear “presumptuous.”

It was the first time he has publicly acknowledged private conversations with his only remaining rival in the Democratic primary race.

“I am in the process and I’ve actually had this discussion with Bernie because he’s a friend,” Biden said during a virtual fundraiser. “We’re competitors. He’s a friend. I don’t want him to think I’m being presumptuous, but you have to start now deciding who you’re going to have background checks done on as potential vice presidential candidates.”

Biden holds a nearly insurmountable lead in delegates, but with many states delaying elections because of the coronavirus pandemic, Sanders has signaled he isn’t planning to drop out of the race yet. Biden said he’s likely going to start the process of vetting running mates in mid-April.

The Sanders campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.




https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-04/biden-says-he-spoke-to-sanders-to-discuss-running-mate-process

[BlueTsunami2018]

1. It's time to move on to the general.

It’s long past time really.

[yuiyoshida]

2. I thought he wanted a Female VP...

How about KAMALA HARRIS??

[Dem4Life1102]

3. She's from a solid blue state

and doesn’t help flip a swing state plus her history as a prosecutor won’t help attract progressives.

[Music Man]

5. I think it just means he's keeping Sanders informed,

Not that he's considering Sanders for the spot. The female VP pledge still goes, I'm sure.

[Cha]

8. Exactly.

[Cha]

9. Biden doesn't want BS as VP.. he's just letting

him know that he's moving on and getting ready to Vet his VP choices.

It will be a female and I like Kamala for the job. I don't think it matters that she's from a "blue state".. it matters who the best choice is for him and to WIN.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. God Biden is such a decent man.

[yuiyoshida]

6. Kinda nice for a change

ne?

[question everything]

7. Does anyone think that had the roles were reversed that Sanders would have done the same?

[Cha]

10. They'd be yelling for Biden to drop out.. but

BS won't.