Why not run a team against Trump?
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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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Pierre Nault

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4mo

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.

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Joanne Francis, MSW

HARP Care Manager at Sun River Health

4mo

Great article. Picking the right VP is very important. I hope Kamala Harris use her prosecuter skills to pick the right person.

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Akbar Salazar Centella

Financial Planning Associate at FinFit Life

4mo

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.

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Steven Sexton

Roofing Geek | Sales | Podcast co-host

4mo

She’s a cancer to America

SB Rahman

SB. Rahman Hollywoodmarine.com

4mo

Once you develop a sense of what it means to live in your nation, you can start displaying your patriotism by wearing symbolic clothing, flying the flag, celebrating national holidays, and devoting yourself to making your country the best place to be! & same times choice you a right person by Vote today.

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