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Who will Joe Biden pick as his Vice President nominee?
Kamala Harris
Elizabeth Warren
Susan Rice
Karen Bass
Tammy Duckworth
Joe Biden will make the all-important decision about who will be his vice presidential candidate in the coming days. A former vice president himself, Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has committed to selecting a woman as his running mate, and a number of high-profile public figures are seen as the top contenders. While he is expected to make a decision next week, Biden is unlikely to publicly announce whom he is selecting until the second week of August, according to a source familiar with the process. Still, as the decision nears, here’s a look at who Biden is considering and why. Kamala Harris The California senator has long been seen as the top
contender to be Biden's running mate. Harris would be the first Black woman and first Indian American woman to have such a position on a ticket, which would make her a historic choice. Most Democrats also see Harris as a safe choice; someone who would be ready to serve as president and who would meet calls for this Democratic ticket to represent the party's diversity. At the same time, there are some reasons why Biden might not pick her. For starters, she and Biden clashed memorably on the debate stage last summer, and there have been recent reports that some in Biden's orbit may be holding a grudge. Last week, it was reported that former Sen. Chris Dodd,
who is a part of Biden’s vice presidential search committee, was taken aback by Harris’s response when asked why she chose to launch an attack on Biden in the debate. “She laughed and said, ‘that’s politics.’ She had no remorse,” Dodd said, according to Politico. But a Biden ally said the former vice president quickly moved on from the ambush after the debate, and that the comments won’t influence his decision-making. Elizabeth Warren Biden has spoken to the Massachusetts senator a handful of times in recent months because he has wanted to incorporate some of her policy ideas. Biden, for example, received some help from Warren when it came time to put together a hefty
economic proposal which he has unveiled in recent weeks. “It’s a testament to Warren’s attention to detail and her savviness on policy,” one Biden ally said. Warren has made it known in no uncertain terms that she wants the VP job. “Yes,” she told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow without hesitation when the host asked her if she would accept an offer from Biden. At the same time, some Democrats are skeptical that Biden would pick Warren. With a big lead in some of the polls, they say choosing the senator would be too risky. And on the heels of the protests on racial equality, they say Biden should select a woman of color. Susan Rice The former national securi-
ty adviser checks all the boxes on Biden's wish list for his running mate. Those around the former vice president say Rice is a logical choice for Biden mostly because he worked so closely alongside her as vice president and he has said he prefers a running mate who is “simpatico with me.” “When he says he wants someone ready to be president on Day 1, she fits the bill,” the Biden ally said. Some Democrats worry that a Rice pick could reignite the Republican talking points on the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. In 2012, Rice appeared on several Sunday talk shows, saying the attack on the (Continued on page 2)
Milwaukee Public Library opens state-of-the-art Good Hope branch
Photos By Carmen Murguia
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 the Milwaukee Public Library’s (MPL) Good Hope Branch, 7717 W. Good Hope Road, hosted its grand opening. This state-of-the-art, mixed-use development has been in the works for several years. The Good Hope Branch is the first library to reopen amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. The new branch features meeting spaces, a makers room, a children’s area, greater access to technology, and much more. While some restrictions will apply, access to computers and Wi-Fi, book pick-ups and reference services will be available. The branch is a $6.35-million investment in the neighborhood and replaces the former Mill Road Branch Library. At 18,400 square feet, the Good Hope Branch Library is the third largest branch in the system, following Mitchell Street Branch at 23,000 An NCON Communications Publication
square feet and Washington Park at 20,000 square feet. The new library branch is housed in the lower level of a 65-unit affordable housing apartment complex designed by Engberg Anderson. The vibrant library space however was designed by Zimmerman Architectural Studios. Pictured at the library's opening are (from left) Alderwoman Chantia Lewis; Journey House Chief Executive Officer and MPL Bord of Directors President Dr. Michele Bria, Milwaukee Public School Board of Directors President and MPL Board Trustee Mark Sain; State Representative LaKeshia Meyers; incoming MPL director and city librarian Joan R. Johnson; and current MPL director and city librarian Paula A. Kiely. www.milwaukeetimesnews.com