The home state effects of a VP pick

Steve Kornacki joins Morning Joe to discuss all things 2024 and the potential home state effect of a VP pick.



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[hackcasper]

Walz is vibrant and energetic. He is the perfect match for the republicans.

[urkiddingme]

I like Tim Walz. I don't know if he's the right pick for political purposes, but I liked him immediately upon hearing him speak.

[margaretmoore]

Walz is instantly likable. I absolutely love the guy. He’s a winner.

[MaggieTummillo]

We’re not trying to win one state, we’re trying to win the entire country. Tim Walz or Andy from Kentucky!

[darlenemackenzie]

I would love to see Pete Buttigieg be the choice. He is articulate, intelligent, methodical and has a real sense of honor

[flippert]

I'm just an outsider, but I get the impression, Harris would get along with Walz better than with Shapiro. They both seem similar ambitious, whereas Walz would be OK to be second in command.

[kimdeuville]

LOVE WALZ SMILE AND DRESSED IN A T SHIRT AND BALL CAP❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[CharlesMartin-wtpd]

Tim Walz is the Best Possible Candidare for V.P. He compliments Kamala Harris Perfectly. Tim Walz can connect to mature voters and as a former school teacher can speak to and Relate to 18 to 28 year old voters. Tim Wala is a great speaker and would be a Fabulous V.P. candidate and Spokesperson for the Democratic Party Platform and policies.

[TayoOmoloso]

I'm voting for kamala Harris from Pennsylvania

[eldenringer]

I THNK TIM would be a safe bet.... hes older but hes sharp and hes not edgy like josh..and hes served!!! so he can take on vance.

[michaelirwin]

Shapiro is good for Pennsylvania and should stay there. WALZ is the best choice for the country. And the Harris/Walz ticket will win Pennsylvania.

[Hyde_Hill]

Yeah let's not show the house race in 2016 that Walz won in a county that Trump won +15. Or the 2018 Gov election where he carried more rural districts.

[joerogain]

When J.D.Vance found out his couch was bisectional he didn't want it anymore.

[nicolaasstempels]

The choice of a VP does not win the state they come from. That is a popular idea, but it does not fit the facts.
Nominating Shapiro as VP would *not* making it more likely that PA will go blue.
Don't get me wrong, I think Shapiro would be an excellent choice, but his nomination would *not* cement a PA victory.
My bet? She will go for Tim Walz. Minnesota is not really a battleground state. His successor will be a Democratic governor.
Edit: I mean she will probably go for Shapiro ( as said, an *excellent* choice), but I think Walz would be an even better bet.

[julieanderson]

Why can't Shapiro help without being the VP? Can't he use his power of persuasion to still help PA get there? I say different states that VP picks often didn't help deliver a state.

[MrArtist]

Funny to see voter maps, they're blue wherever people actually live, and red in empty land.

[DJTHumanWASTE]

Beshear or Tim would work with both. Shapiro could rally the win in Pennsylvania. We need to ABOLISH Electoral Vote so RepubliKKKans can’t cheat: One Person, One Vote!

[joerogain]

Women don't want to be wooed by the likes of Donald tRUMP and J.D.Vance.

[steve]

polls dont mean anything to me im not voting for the cult leader

[ckpator]

I'll vote for her regardless of who she picks off the short list. I think she should pick who she likes best, who she gets along with, who she'd entrust the Oval Office with. Also stay clear (obviously) of anyone with possible financials/foreign involvement that could be twisted into looking shady.