Susan Rice sees stock rise in Biden VP race
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07/05/20
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Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and
Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are getting most of the buzz, but former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Susan Rice is also getting a lot of attention in
Joe Biden’s campaign as he considers who to pick as his running mate, sources say.
Rice, who also served as former President Obama’s national security adviser, has seen her stock rise amid a series of crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I know she’s very much in the mix,” a source close to the Biden campaign said.
One factor to watch is Biden’s relationship with Rice. The two worked closely in the Obama administration, and personal chemistry is an underrated factor in vice presidential decisions.
“I know they have a good relationship — perhaps the best relationship of anyone on the list,” the source close to the Biden campaign said. “They’ve known each other for years, they’ve worked alongside each other and she’s been tested in a way that a lot of folks on the list just haven’t been.”
Harris has widely been seen as the favorite, but sources said Rice should not be counted out.
Susan Rice sees stock rise in Biden VP race