Idle thought about Mark Kelly (D-AZ) as a potential VP candidate ... If he wins, he takes a Dem vote out of the Senate. Arizona has a Democratic governor, so she would appoint a Dem to fill the seat until a special election. That creates the risk that a Republican could win in the special election and flip the Senate to the GOP.
@WordsmithFL I just said that to my son. I think Kelly would be a excellent choice.
Other than Shapiro my other choice for VP if not for that risk.
@WordsmithFL It’s a concern, yes, but Arizona is gradually turning a purplish blue, and Kelly as VP could do a great job of helping campaign for a D running to replace him.
@WordsmithFL I love Kelly but I think it's unlikely that the ticket will both be from the West.
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@Ironworker229 Good point. My personal choice is Jamie Raskin, although I haven't heard his name mentioned.
Been wondering about him too. Cancer diagnosis?
@WordsmithFL I like Raskin, but I think his health would be a liability. Or even the perception of his health.
@WordsmithFL I heard a rumor that Roy Cooper, current NC governor, would be her running mate. No idea if it was true. Just sharing it. It's early though.
@WordsmithFL this is why I’m endorsing
#AndyBeshears 😃
@WordsmithFL as I understand it, our special election would not occur until the midterm in 2026, so at least we'd have a couple years to try to find the right replacement.
@Pitizenlyn Thank you for the insight. I'd hate to lose the Senate. It will be close as it is.
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Among her other duties, VP #Harris has chaired the National Space Council, an advisory body which, to be honest, doesn't have much influence on #NASA or US space policy.
That said, a Harris-Kelly ticket, with a retired astronaut as VP, certainly would seem to give #Space more visibility in the campaign than it usually gets.
For what it's worth, Harris chairing the last National Space Council meeting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hX_63U3Ps