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US PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL Joe Biden has named four people to head his vice-presidential vetting team, starting the search for his running mate in earnest.
Former Connecticut senator Chris Dodd, Delaware Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Apple executive and longtime Biden aide Cynthia Hogan will serve as co-chairmen and women on the committee.
They will work with vetting teams led by former White House counsel Bob Bauer, campaign general counsel Dana Remus and former homeland security adviser Lisa Monaco to evaluate Biden’s options and collect information on each candidate to help him make his decision.
“Selecting a vice presidential candidate is one of the most important decisions in a presidential campaign and no one knows this more than Joe Biden,” Biden campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a statement.
“These four co-chairs reflect the strength and diversity of our party, and will provide tremendous insight and expertise to what will be a rigorous selection and vetting process.”
Biden, a former vice president himself, has committed to picking a woman and has told donors his team is thinking about naming his running mate far in advance of the August Democratic convention.
Biden has offered some hints about his thinking. He frequently says he is looking for someone who’s “simpatico with where I want to take the country.”
He has also said he can easily name 12 to 15 women who meet his criteria but would likely seriously consider from six to 11 candidates.
Biden has given no indication of whether he will look to the Senate, where he spent six terms, to governors or elsewhere.
Those believed to be potential picks include some of Biden’s former primary opponents, such as senators Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, as well as some women outside Washington, including Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
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Mark is a lovely guy and I hope he is found safe and well really soon. Sharing this article on social media can help raise awareness. Maybe someone has seen him.
I really hope he is found safe and well. I can’t imagine how hard this must be on the family.
Hopefully he is just being “a very naughty boy”, and will turn up with a rake of cool stories.
Really hope this lad is ok and he makes contact.
I just can’t believe you have just said that!! One of the most ignorant & inconsiderate comments I’ve read on Journal.ie. Life swings in roundabouts… Mocking is catchin….
People like him are just clowns Stephen. Best ignored in my opinion
At last that comment was removed! I hope they find this chap soon.
I understand this is the gardai’s press release, but its not entirely accurate. Mark is in my college class and was last seen leaving a lecture DIT on aungier st on tuesday night at about 9:40 before walking down towards Georges St.
It just seems strange to not provide his last known movements, but like I said I realise this is the gardai press release boilerplate.
Please God he is found safe & well.
I hope mark is found safe and well praying for his safe return a friend of the family
I’m leaving outside of Ireland, so just dropping in and out of the news. Why are so many young men going missing lately?
I do hope he and all the others are found safe but is this a bit quick.
Well I’m his brother and if you’re brother went missing you wouldn’t be saying that.
Last seen Sunday Sacha, 4 days ago….how is that a bit quick?
Hey Niall, really wishing you, your family and friends all the best and hoping for a good result man.
Best wishes to you Niall and family for a safe return.
Niall I wish you and everyone involved in this appeal and all others a very positive outcome and that there is a perfectly reasonable explanation.
Separately I unfortunately do have a brother who goes missing from time to time and the first few times were hard. Even on a 5 day trip to london he went missing for 2 days. His behaviour changed after a hit and run crossing the road. Unreserved apologies for any disrespect my comment may have caused. None was intended.
Chin up Niall. Hopefully he will be found safe and well
Hope he’s found safe and sound lad .dont mind these c***s who live pathetic lives
Fair play Sacha. Your sentiment and feelings understood by all I trust
I hope you find him, if he was last seen with a rucksack, maybe he planned to travel somewhere and you will find him soon, please god.
Was in Maynooth with him hope he’s ok everyone thinking of u and ur family Niall and that mark is too
Hi Niall I don’t know you but I know your sister and your mam our thoughts are with ye all at this tough time don’t listen to negative comments you have enough to deal with x
I hope u find him safe and well and bring him home to the people that love him
Any news on Mark, please god he was found safe and sound
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