And: Obama’s vice wants a woman by his side! «There are many women who would be qualified as future presidents. I would choose a woman as vice president, »the democrat promised in mid-March.
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A smart political move. Trump is much less popular with women. And in the 2018 mid-term elections, independent voters helped Democrats and a historic number of candidates win the House of Representatives majority.
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A whole series of candidates can be considered as Biden’s “Running Mate”. BLICK introduces the most important ones.
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Elizabeth Warren (70)
Position: Senator (Massachusetts) and ex-candidate for the presidential candidacy
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Political focus: progressive
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Plus point: Has high credibility with the left wing of the party
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The most experienced candidate was the only one to submit a corona plan in January.
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Amy Klobuchar (59)
Position: Senator (Minnesota) and ex-candidate for the presidential candidacy
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Political focus: Moderate
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Plus point: Has experience in passing laws in the Senate
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The much younger candidate is ideologically close to Biden and could give him a boost in the Midwest.
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Stacey Abrams (46)
Position: Candidate for governorship in Georgia in 2018
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Political focus: progressive
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Plus point: Young African American and strongly anchored in the south
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Almost the first black woman to head a US state and is popular despite a lack of political experience.
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Kamala Harris (55)
Position: Senator (California) and ex-candidate for the presidential candidacy
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Political orientation: partly progressive, partly moderate
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Plus point: indigenous roots, government experience in the largest state
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Biden has already confirmed that the friendly and competent candidate is on his list.