Biden insiders slam Stacey Abrams’ veep pitch: ‘No one takes Stacey seriously’
. . . "In an interview with Elle Magazine a week earlier, Abrams gushed that she “would be an excellent running mate” and lauded her “25 years in independent study of foreign policy.”
"But she has no previous national experience, and is mostly remembered for narrowly losing a race for governor of Georgia in 2018.
“ 'No one takes Stacey seriously. And her public campaigning for the job seems more like a hostage negotiation than an actual attempt to get the job,” a Biden insider told The Post. “Biden is an old school guy and will always be. Picking Stacey would be like picking [Sarah] Palin. He doesn’t need to throw a Hail Mary. He wants a good governing partner.”
"Internally, her star has fallen with the onset of the coronavirus as concerns grow about her preparedness.
“ 'Stacey isn’t ready on day one. Even she knows that and it’s why she’s engaging in this dance. She might get perfunctorily better, but she’s not a serious pick for him. And her campaign is viewed as much as promotion for her book as it is for being chosen as Biden’s VP,” the insider continued, referring to Abrams’ forthcoming book “Our Time Is Now.' ”
. . . "Biden's agreement is a long shot. {Thomas] Eagleton continued his Senate career after leaving the 1972 ticket over pressure about his mental health, but he was a much younger man. At Biden's age, stepping aside would end his political career for good. Relinquishing the nomination would therefore suggest he expects an embarrassing loss and ruined legacy if he stays." . . .
. . . "The likeliest outcome remains the most straightforward: That Biden will be the Democratic nominee and will face Trump in November. But if Democratic leaders did want to change horses midstream, late August or September could well be when they make their move."
It’s fun watching Democrats struggle with the Biden conundrum . . . "The Democrats are being poked hard in their collective butt by that famous horned dilemma: Do they defend Biden and hope this all goes away, or do they use Reade’s accusation to push out a candidate who’s long past his sell-by date?" . . .
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. . . "Lastly, it breathed new life into the stories of his insisting on swimming nude* in front of female Secret Service agents. In addition to that reporting, television network and cable news outlets ran regular panel discussions focusing on believing all women and Biden's history of sexual harassment and inappropriate comments." . . .
*More on Biden skinny-dipping here, here, here, "Nudists like what they see"
Joe has friends standing by him, but one has left the building: His Biden defense didn't go so well for this guy.
"But she has no previous national experience, and is mostly remembered for narrowly losing a race for governor of Georgia in 2018.
“ 'No one takes Stacey seriously. And her public campaigning for the job seems more like a hostage negotiation than an actual attempt to get the job,” a Biden insider told The Post. “Biden is an old school guy and will always be. Picking Stacey would be like picking [Sarah] Palin. He doesn’t need to throw a Hail Mary. He wants a good governing partner.”
"Internally, her star has fallen with the onset of the coronavirus as concerns grow about her preparedness.
“ 'Stacey isn’t ready on day one. Even she knows that and it’s why she’s engaging in this dance. She might get perfunctorily better, but she’s not a serious pick for him. And her campaign is viewed as much as promotion for her book as it is for being chosen as Biden’s VP,” the insider continued, referring to Abrams’ forthcoming book “Our Time Is Now.' ”
Gillibrand, who has spent years focusing on military issues as a senior member of the Armed Services committee, is looking to become a #MeToo reformer in the Department of Defense.“She wants to completely restructure the DoD, the military org chart, and overhaul the way complaints against those in power are handled, particularly as it relates to sexual assaults,” a Capitol Hill insider with knowledge of Gillibrand’s thinking told The Post.The smoke-filled room that could oust Joe Biden
. . . "Biden's agreement is a long shot. {Thomas] Eagleton continued his Senate career after leaving the 1972 ticket over pressure about his mental health, but he was a much younger man. At Biden's age, stepping aside would end his political career for good. Relinquishing the nomination would therefore suggest he expects an embarrassing loss and ruined legacy if he stays." . . .
. . . "The likeliest outcome remains the most straightforward: That Biden will be the Democratic nominee and will face Trump in November. But if Democratic leaders did want to change horses midstream, late August or September could well be when they make their move."
It’s fun watching Democrats struggle with the Biden conundrum . . . "The Democrats are being poked hard in their collective butt by that famous horned dilemma: Do they defend Biden and hope this all goes away, or do they use Reade’s accusation to push out a candidate who’s long past his sell-by date?" . . .
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. . . "Lastly, it breathed new life into the stories of his insisting on swimming nude* in front of female Secret Service agents. In addition to that reporting, television network and cable news outlets ran regular panel discussions focusing on believing all women and Biden's history of sexual harassment and inappropriate comments." . . .
*More on Biden skinny-dipping here, here, here, "Nudists like what they see"
Joe has friends standing by him, but one has left the building: His Biden defense didn't go so well for this guy.
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