Dear MoveOn member,
Elizabeth Warren. Stacey Abrams. Kamala Harris.
All three are progressive powerhouses, bold and experienced women leaders
who are champions in the Democratic Party. And they are the top three
choices of MoveOn members to join presumptive nominee Joe Biden on his
ticket as his running mate and as his governing partner in the White
House, according to a MoveOn member survey.
[ [link removed] ]Image. Left column: "MoveOn Members' Top 3 Choices for VP." Right
column: "Elizabeth Warren, Stacey Abrams, Kamala Harris"
What’s more, fully two-thirds of members would be more supportive of
Biden's campaign if he named any one of these potential nominees as his
running mate.
[ [link removed] ]Title: Would you be more or less likely to support Joe Biden for
president if he chose the following person as his vice president?
Elizabeth Warren, 73% more, 15% less. Stacey Abrams, 66% more, 17% less.
Kamala Harris, 66% more, 18% less.
[ [link removed] ]Read the full memo detailing the survey results.
[ [link removed] ]Then help get the word out. Click here to tweet a pre-drafted message
telling Joe Biden to choose a strong, progressive woman leader as his
running mate!
Joe Biden has emerged as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee, and
he's already committed to naming a woman as his running mate.^1 But with
so many superstar women leading the party, including several who came
close to capturing the nomination, it's anyone's guess which one he'll
name.
And it matters whom Biden announces as his running mate. Popularity is
important for a running mate, but it’s far from the whole picture. The
election is not just a popularity contest, after all. Winning and
governing matter. Joe Biden will need a vice presidential nominee who
complements him; can bring along the electorate needed to win;
communicates effectively with and resonates with a multiracial coalition
of voters from all walks of life; has the values, experience, and judgment
to be a sound governing partner; and, of course, who is prepared to take
on the role of president and commander in chief should she be called to do
so.
MoveOn members get that complexity. Here are the qualities we’re weighing
most heavily in considering Biden’s VP nominee:
[ [link removed] ]Title: In your view, how important is it for Biden to pick a running
make who ... 1. Puts people over corporations. 2. Is committed to racial
and economic justice.
We also see that the VP pick is not the only way that Biden can elevate
progressive priorities that are important to voters. Here is the list of
the top issues MoveOn members want Biden to embrace as the campaign moves
forward:
[ [link removed] ]Top three issues Biden should embrace or lift up: 1. Health care. 2.
Democracy. 3. COVID-recovery.
While the overwhelming majority of MoveOn members listed Warren, Abrams,
or Harris as at least one of their top choices for VP nominee, not
everyone did. And that's okay! The diversity of views we hold within our
membership is a strength and reflects the range of views of those who want
Trump out of office.
With such an important juncture approaching, it's critical that MoveOn's
members are part of the conversation—and part of the action.
[ [link removed] ]Help get the word out. Click here to tweet a pre-drafted message
telling Joe Biden to choose a strong, progressive woman leader as his
running mate!
Thanks for all you do.
–Chris, Kelly, Rahna, Dan, and the rest of the team
P.S. Excited about this snapshot of MoveOn members' VP preferences and
want to help make some noise for a progressive woman to join Biden's
campaign? [ [link removed] ]Click here to find and share the Twitter thread outlining the
survey results.
Source:
1. "Joe Biden pledges to pick a woman to be his running mate," CNBC, March
15, 2020
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