Politico reports on Stacey Abrams (D-GA) ambitions:
Stacey Abrams, a former Georgia lawmaker and unsuccessful candidate for governor, has been privately calling Democratic power brokers, asking them to tell Biden campaign officials that she should be vice president, according to multiple labor leaders familiar with the discussions.
As much as I liked Abrams in her appearance on The Late Show, and as much as she impressed the former Republican Jennifer Rubin, I have to remember her lack of experience. Demonstrated competence at national level governance should be considered an important part of being on the national ticket.
And, yes, then-Senator Obama was not exactly laden with such experience during his 2008 run, either. However, his selection of then-Senator Biden as his running mate helped blunt any such criticisms and concerns.
One might argue that Biden’s presence at the top of this ticket should compensate for the inexperience of Abrams, but Biden’s age militates against such a judgment. If Biden were to have to give up the seat, temporarily or permanently, then we’d have to hope Abrams had been well-trained by Biden.
If Abrams had consented to enter the Georgia Senate race, she might have had a far better launch platform for the Presidency in 2024 or 2028. She would have demonstrated a willingness to dig in to national policy issues and gained valuable, marketable experience.
But she refused the opportunity, which was disappointing. It suggests she may be looking for a shortcut, which I would prefer not to see.
