Why not run a team against Trump?
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By Daniel Pink, Contributing Opinion columnist
The most consequential decision Vice President Harris will make in the first weeks of her new campaign will be choosing a running mate.
Harris could select her prospective vice president, as presidential candidates always do. That person’s name would appear with hers on ballots. But at next month’s Democratic National Convention, she could also announce the core members of her eventual government, including people who didn’t get the VP nod.
Imagine an ensemble of All Stars. She could tap swing-state celebrities across the country, such as Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona as her potential defense secretary, Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky or Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina as attorney general, and Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania as transportation secretary.
Now imagine this entire crew appearing alongside Harris and her veep choice at the convention, waving together from the stage as balloons descend from the rafters, and then fanning out across the country to campaign for the next 10 weeks.
In a compressed and competitive race, a dream team helmed by Harris has three big advantages over the usual dynamic duo.
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3 个月The left is just as extreme, if not more so. Just because someone doesn't agree with your vision of the future doesn't mean they are inherently evil. America needs to come to terms with that truth.
HARP Care Manager at Sun River Health
3 个月Great article. Picking the right VP is very important. I hope Kamala Harris use her prosecuter skills to pick the right person.
Financial Planning Associate at FinFit Life
3 个月Coincido con todos tus puntos, con tu excelente análisis, nada predecible, más allá de la convicción o de la mirada de los mortales, tu tercer ojo crítico e ininteligible, puedo afirmar que has roto el ostracismo en el que operan los mentores democráticos. Gracias por compartir su precisa publicación y respetar la confidencialidad periodística de su fuente.
Communications, Marketing & Crisis Manager: Experience in Media Coaching, Public Relations, Crisis Management and Market Research.
3 个月Gee, this is such a brilliant idea. I mean like have other members of the same Party in elected office speak at the convention and then go out and campaign like ummm what do you call them - surrogates? Or are you suggesting that she name multiple VPs (don't think the Constitution allows it - although that's never stopped Democrats)? Oh, maybe announce that they will be leaving their governor positions for her cabinet in advance (should be very popular with the many states - but what if she loses and they've announced their raw ambitions?), You're so smart!
Roofing Geek | Sales | Podcast co-host
3 个月She’s a cancer to America