- IS SHE QUALIFIED? Yes. She is a US senator, and she has executive experience in an important state office.
- IS SHE IDEOLOGICALLY COMPATIBLE: Yes. Like Biden, she ran as a realo, not a fundi.
- COULD SHE RUN AND WIN IN 2024? Yes. Age will not be a problem, and her combination of glamor and toughness would appeal to some white men.
- WOULD PICKING HER PUT A SENATE SEAT AT RISK? No. The GOP isn’t going to win a Senate seat in bright blue California.
- IS SHE VETTED ON A NATIONAL BASIS? Yes.
- DOES SHE BRING ANYTHING TO THE CAMPAIGN? Yes–she’s a good speaker, and she will appeal to the young and minorities. Her failings during the campaign revolved around her decision to run as a general election candidate too early. She was not the only candidate to fall into this trap, and it wouldn’t be a problem in November.
THE VERDICT: She is the most logical choice for the job. If Biden still harbors resentments over her attack on him during the debate, he needs to get over it.