1. Kamala Harris
2. Stacey Abrams
3. Julián Castro
4. (Tie) Cory Booker
4. (Tie) Pete Buttigieg
6. Amy Klobuchar
7. Deval Patrick
8. Elizabeth Warren
9. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (Michigan)
10. (Tie) Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada)
10. (Tie) Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (New Mexico)
12. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin)
13. (Tie) Gov. Gina Raimondo (Rhode Island)
13. (Tie) Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro
15. Sen. Chris Coons (Delaware)
Other names mentioned include Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio,) Gov. Tony Evers (Wisconsin,) Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (Pennsylvania,) Sen. Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire) and Nikki Haley.
Wait, what? Nikki Haley? No, the writers aren't suggesting she's on the list for the Democratic VP nod. Here are the comments attached to her name: Let me just say that on the GOP side, Nikki Haley is certainly campaigning for it. I wouldn’t be surprised if Vice President Pence would actually welcome an opportunity for a dignified exit from this mess. (Click here to read the entire article.)
The most intriguing idea in those comments is the suggestion that Pence might want a way out. As I've said in previous ruminations about Mike Pence, I believe that in his heart of hearts, Mike Pence loathes Donald Trump with the fury of God's own thunder. And double that for Karen Pence. He agreed to work for Donald as a pathway to his own presidency, either via promotion if Trump flames out or as the next Republican nominee after Trump's term/s. Thinking strategically, what's better for Pence's long-term career prospects? Sticking it out with Donald or bowing out gracefully? On one hand, the sleazier things get for Donald the greater the chance that he could be removed from office, one way or the other, which would elevate Pence to the presidency. On the other hand, some of that sleaze could land on Pence, too (or really, already has,) and regardless of how and when Donald leaves office, you know the Democrats are going to hang Donald Trump around Mike Pence's neck for the rest of Pence's career.
At this point I can't imagine that Mike Pence would surrender his spot as first-in-line, but I also can't imagine that he's having much fun as Donald's VP.
Update on Saturday December 21: Two days ago Christianity Today magazine published a brutal editorial about all the things that are wrong with Donald Trump and why he should be removed from office. (Read it here.) Some of Donald's religious supporters, including Franklin Graham and Jerry Falwell Jr., have trashed the editorial and the magazine, with Graham saying that his father would be embarrassed. As far as I know however, as of Saturday morning, we haven't heard from Mike Pence. Before he became Donald's slobbering toady and sycophant, Pence would have been a perfect example of CT's target audience. My bet is that privately, the VP agrees with everything CT wrote. Does he have the guts to say so? Not so far.
At this point I can't imagine that Mike Pence would surrender his spot as first-in-line, but I also can't imagine that he's having much fun as Donald's VP.
Update on Saturday December 21: Two days ago Christianity Today magazine published a brutal editorial about all the things that are wrong with Donald Trump and why he should be removed from office. (Read it here.) Some of Donald's religious supporters, including Franklin Graham and Jerry Falwell Jr., have trashed the editorial and the magazine, with Graham saying that his father would be embarrassed. As far as I know however, as of Saturday morning, we haven't heard from Mike Pence. Before he became Donald's slobbering toady and sycophant, Pence would have been a perfect example of CT's target audience. My bet is that privately, the VP agrees with everything CT wrote. Does he have the guts to say so? Not so far.
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