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Forget Kamala Harris. Here’s Who Joe Biden Really Wanted to Be His Vice President
- On Sunday, The Atlantic reported that Former President Joe Biden preferred Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as his 2020 running mate but "had to choose" Vice President Kamala Harris instead.
- Biden's handlers reportedly pushed for a Black running mate amid the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and nationwide unrest following George Floyd's death, overriding his preference for Whitmer.
- Whitmer confirmed she was prepared to accept the role if asked, telling Fox 2 in December 2020, "This election was that important," though she later claimed feeling a "sigh of relief" that the call never came.
- Despite not being selected, Whitmer "campaigned happily" for the Biden-Harris ticket and "never wavered in her support" for Biden until he officially exited the 2024 race.
- The renewed attention on the 2020 vetting process arrives as Whitmer continues to be discussed as a leading Democratic figure for the party's 2028 presidential primary.
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Who Is Gretchen Whitmer? VP Pick Biden Reportedly Wanted Before 'Choosing' Kamala Harris
A new account has reopened an old political question about who Joe Biden wanted as his running mate in 2020. It suggested that the decision goes with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer emerging as the candidate he reportedly wanted but did not pick. The claim, detailed in a recent profile by The Atlantic, runs counter to the settled narrative that led to Kamala Harris joining the Democratic Party. The Candidate Biden Reportedly Favoured By the s…
Joe Biden's First Choice For VP Wasn't Kamala Harris
Photo Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images New details have emerged regarding the selection process for the Vice President during Joe Biden‘s presidential run. A report claims that Biden originally had his eye on Gretchen Whitmer as his running mate. However, he “had to choose” Kamala Harris. Joe Biden reportedly ‘had to choose’ Kamala Harris as Vice President According to The Atlantic, Joe Biden originally wanted Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to b…
Forget Kamala Harris. Here’s who Joe Biden really wanted to be his vice president
Joe Biden felt that he “had to choose” Kamala Harris to be his running mate in 2020. But the Atlantic reports that Biden wanted another woman to be his vice president: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Joe Biden wanted someone else? Report claims Kamala Harris VP pick wasn’t his first choice
Joe Biden VP pick controversy explained: A report reveals that Joe Biden may have preferred Gretchen Whitmer over Kamala Harris as his vice presidential pick in 2020, with the political climate influencing the final choice. Discover why Harris was ultimately selected and Whitmer's reaction to the decision.
REPORT: Joe Biden 'Had to Choose' Harris Because of the BLM Riots, But He Actually Wanted THIS Governor
Joe Biden personally wanted Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as his 2020 running mate, but ultimately went with Kamala Harris because of the Black Lives Matter riots, according to a new profile published in The Atlantic.
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