ADADThat’s why he should pick Florida Rep. Val Demings as his running mate: She can reinforce Biden’s strengths while helping him better represent the party as a whole. On a biographical level, Demings is a great fit for the Biden campaign. Demings could also help Biden find a way forward on issues of race and criminal justice, an area where his record has been somewhat contentious. ADIt’s true that Demings has spent less than four years in Congress, and it’s unusual to rocket from junior membership in the House to the vice presidency. Most Democrats say the president should ideally be in their 40s or 50s, but Biden and Demings are 77 and 63 years old, respectively.

Source: Washington Post May 07, 2020 10:52 UTC