Qatar tribune Nolan Finley Voters have one last chance to see a candidate on the ballot this fall who is qualified to run the country while also exciting a deeply disappointed electorate. Unfortunately, the decision on who that candidate will be rests with Donald Trump, a man not known for prioritizing the nation’s best interests over his own ego. Trump will fill the final spot on the major party presidential tickets with his choice for vice president, presumably in the next week or two.
He has reportedly narrowed his list to seven or eight candidates. More so than in any other election cycle, getting the choice right is critical this cycle, given the age of the two standard-bearers. Democrats are stuck with Vice President Kamala Harris, even though her 39% approval rating in the Real Clear Politics polling average is a tick below President Joe Biden’s 40%.
Despite persistent speculation about the president stepping down or being pushed out at the August convention, he isn’t going anywhere. Democrats seem resolved to coax his carcass over the finish line and drag Harris along with him. Any of those mentioned as replacements for Biden — Michigan Gov.
Gretchen Whitmer, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, etc. — would increase Biden’s odds of reelection if tapped as his running mate.
Those considering a vote for the 81-year-old have to know they are voting to ultimately make Harris president. Even for many Democratic loyalists, that prospe.
