I don’t think it is bad. I just think it tells us very little and I think it mostly tells us that people associate Kamala with Newsom because California. There are definitely some good crosstabs in that data but also some which point to certain demographics being unsure.
I think since we’ve already solidified around The Candidate and that momentum is pretty strong to pull us to the DNC. In these weeks, those VP hopefuls can get their message out to a broader audience. Tell everyone what they believe and then DNC seems like a great time to wrap up that process.
What does the vetting process look like? I think the private markets could do it quicker Haven’t these folks already been vetted to some degree to reach their positions?
vetting in this case is probably all related financial disclosures, campaign finance stuff, any self-oppo they’ve done in previous campaigns, etc.
One thing they’ll probably do very thoroughly is dig through their social media. I know the Biden campaign did that for thousands of potential delegates (they had to vet anyone who was interested in running for delegate in CA and I know a couple of folks who had posted some anti-Biden stuff in 2020 and they didn’t let them run). This is obviously a newer consideration than any veepstakes in the past.
Kelly promptly reversing field on one position pretty much takes care of that concern I think. As opposed to the Shapiro stuff, which probably can’t be rehabbed properly in the near term in order to make him a good choice.
Haven’t these folks already been vetted to some degree to reach their positions?
