Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / 2020 Campaign / Abrams Dismisses Idea of Being Biden’s Veep

Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, trending news, a private podcast, no ads and more!


Abrams Dismisses Idea of Being Biden’s Veep

March 27, 2019 at 12:16 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Asked about rumors that former vice president Joe Biden might consider selecting her as his 2020 running mate, Stacey Abrams told The View: “I think you don’t run for second place.”

She added: “If I’m going to enter a primary, then I’m going to enter a primary.”

FavoriteLoadingSave to Favorites
  • Bluesky
  • X
  • Threads
  • Facebook
  • Email

Filed Under: 2020 Campaign Tagged With: Stacey Abrams


You're reading the free version of Political Wire

Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.

Upgrade Now

  • ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, trending news, a private podcast, no ads and more!
  • ✔ If you're already a member, log in for the full experience.



Recent Posts

Extra Bonus Quote of the Day

October 3, 2025 at 4:48 pm EDT

“I have big plans, I want to survive.” — President Trump, on the One American News Network, talking about the 2026 midterm election campaign.  Save to Favorites

Director of Eisenhower Library Ousted

October 3, 2025 at 4:46 pm EDT

President Trump wanted to give King Charles one of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s swords during his state visit to the U.K., the New York Times reports. The Eisenhower presidential library…

Republican Leaders Double Down

October 3, 2025 at 4:42 pm EDT

“The top two congressional Republicans doubled down Friday that they won’t cede to Democratic demands to put in writing any agreement to begin talks on extending expiring Obamacare subsidies —…

Journalists in Alaska Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story

October 3, 2025 at 4:15 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 4:17 pm EDT

“Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, appearing to yield to pressure…

Hamas Agrees to Release All Israeli Hostages

October 3, 2025 at 4:11 pm EDT

Hamas said on Friday it had agreed to release all Israeli hostages, alive or dead, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal, and signaled readiness to immediately enter…

Chart of the Day

October 3, 2025 at 3:46 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 3:47 pm EDT

The poorest countries are also the most religious. And the countries with higher GDP are more secular. However, there’s a pretty big outlier: The United States. Save to Favorites

House Will Not Be Back Next Week

October 3, 2025 at 3:38 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 4:41 pm EDT

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) decided to not bring the House of Representatives back next week as the government shutdown continues. Politico: “The move came after the Senate voted a fourth…

RFK Jr. Fires Vaccine Whistleblower

October 3, 2025 at 3:10 pm EDT

“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired a top official with the National Institutes of Health who blew the whistle on internal clashes over vaccine research in the early…

Bonus Quote of the Day

October 3, 2025 at 2:52 pm EDT

“We’re not seeing the leadership on both sides really willing to sit down and negotiate. And I think that’s what it’s gonna take.” — Sen. Jean Shaheen (D-NH), talking on…

U.S. Strikes Boat Off Venezuela

October 3, 2025 at 2:45 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 2:45 pm EDT

“President Trump ordered another lethal military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean early Friday, signaling the administration is undeterred by mounting legal questions about the campaign,” the…

Treasury Considers Minting $1 Trump Coin

October 3, 2025 at 2:39 pm EDT

“The Treasury Department is considering producing a one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence next year,” Politico reports. “The draft design of the…

GOP Senators Head to Luxury Weekend During Shutdown

October 3, 2025 at 2:07 pm EDT

“The Senate will not be holding votes this weekend on reopening the government as was initially expected, as some Republican senators will be attending a high-dollar fundraising retreat for the…

Johnson May Not Bring Back House

October 3, 2025 at 1:51 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 1:52 pm EDT

“Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s not inclined to bring the House back into session until the Senate passes the House’s continuing resolution,” NOTUS reports. Said Johnson: “The House will come…

Why Republicans Won’t Link Shutdown to Healthcare

October 3, 2025 at 1:43 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 1:46 pm EDT

Punchbowl News: “The idea is that if Republicans just give Democrats a commitment to take up and pass a bill to extend the enhanced Obamacare tax credits at some point…

Democrat Texted About Shooting Virginia Speaker

October 3, 2025 at 1:33 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 1:49 pm EDT

Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones (D) sent disturbing text messages to a colleague fantasizing about killing then-Virginia Speaker Todd Gilbert (R), National Review reports. Said Jones: “If those guys…

Not the Same Guy

October 3, 2025 at 1:30 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 1:44 pm EDT

The Atlantic: “Thirty-four days into the previous government shutdown, in 2019, reporters asked President Donald Trump if he had a message for the thousands of federal employees who were about…

Abigail Spanberger Holds Wide Lead for Virginia Governor

October 3, 2025 at 1:28 pm EDT

Abigail Spanberger (D) leads Winsome Earle-Sears (R) by double digits in the contest for Virginia governor, 55% to 43% among likely voters, according to a new Washington Post-Schar School poll….

Democrats Need to Focus on Power, Not Healthcare

October 3, 2025 at 12:37 pm EDTOctober 3, 2025 at 12:38 pm EDT

Jonathan Last: “So far as I can tell, the Democratic ask on the shutdown negotiations boils down to: “Preserving ACA subsidies for low-income people that will keep health care premiums…

Chris Murphy Issues a Warning

October 3, 2025 at 12:16 pm EDT

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) told the New Republic that meaningful political opposition to President Trump could be seriously constrained. Said Murphy: “My belief has never been that he’s going to…

JD Vance Takes Center Stage During Shutdown

October 3, 2025 at 12:03 pm EDT

“Vice President Vance is getting a moment in the spotlight amid the ongoing government shutdown, putting the potential 2028 GOP nominee front-and-center as a top messenger and attack dog for…

« Tweet of the Day
McCarthy Tells Trump to Back Off on Obamacare »

Get Smarter About Politics

Members get exclusive analysis, a trending news page, the Trial Balloon podcast, bonus newsletters and no advertising. Learn more.

Subscribe

Your Account

Sign in

Latest for Members

  • A Shutdown With No Clear Exit Ramp
  • Shutdown Showdown
  • Republican Trust in the News Media Craters
  • This Isn’t Gridlock
  • Leavitt Defends Trump’s Endorsement of ‘MedBed’ Hoax

Word of the Day

Hatchet Man: A “hatchet man” is an operative in charge of doing political dirty work — or dirty tricks — both during a campaign and sometimes as ….

Read the full definition

About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.

Praise for Political Wire

“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.”

— Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press”

“Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That pretty much says it all.”

— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report

“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”

— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report

“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”

— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Political Wire is a great, great site.”

— Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”

— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”

— Glenn Reynolds, founder of Instapundit

“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s an eagerly anticipated part of my news reading.”

— Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.

Copyright © 2025 · Goddard Media LLC | Privacy Policy | Corrections Policy

Political Wire ® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC