Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams is on a mission to become vice president. As it became clear that former Vice President Joe Biden would be the presumptive presidential nominee for her party, Abrams went into overdrive to offer herself up as the best option out there. It’s rare to see someone so publicly sell themselves for the job, but Abrams’s desperation for national relevance is her driving force. Her 2018 loss to Brian Kemp in the gubernatorial race remains a thorn in her side. Her unwillingness to accept that defeat, and penchant for identity politics, define her political existence.
They’re also what would make her a terrible, unqualified choice for Biden’s running mate.
There are enough concerns surrounding Biden’s age and mental sharpness that require his running mate to be experienced enough to take over the presidency, should he either die or his health deteriorate too far. That person is not the obsessively ambitious Stacey Abrams.
Last November, well before the large Democratic field of presidential candidates was even narrowed down, Abrams prematurely mentioned her interest in the vice presidential candidate position. Once Biden became the obvious choice, Abrams announced she “would be honored” and even referenced her self-described “25 years in independent study of foreign policy” as a supposed resume enhancer. On Wednesday, during an appearance on The View, Abrams openly stated she was concerned that Biden may not pick a woman of color as his running mate. Now, her thirst borders on threatening.
Stacey Abrams may believe herself qualified enough to be vice president, but reality does not line up with her perspective. Her years in the Georgia House of Representatives might work as a stepping stone to the very next political rung, but not serving as second-in-line to the most powerful position of leadership in the entire world. Just as bad is her focus on gender and race. Her feeling of entitlement to the vice presidency just because she’s a black woman should annoy individuals on both sides of the aisle, especially the Democrats who are more qualified regardless of their gender or race.
Abrams and her breathless promoters in the media treat her biology as reason enough to give her a chance. This actually conflicts with everything we’re told about the worth of women. Modern-day feminists almost constantly remind us that females are capable of extraordinary achievements. Men and women are equals, they say. Simultaneously, men are chided for not placing women, of color or not, immediately at the front of the line. If equality is truly the goal, the only factors that should be weighed have nothing to do with bodily characteristics. But Abrams and others who feel they deserve more simply for existing only care about dominance, and at any cost.
Even if Biden will not get your vote for president, his running-mate selection should concern you. As we’ve seen with the Trump administration, a presidential candidate’s choice of running mate is of the utmost importance. Vice President Mike Pence, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and former governor of Indiana, has the qualifications and competence to meet challenges head-on. We should demand that any presidential candidate, no matter the political party, use similar criteria.
Along with Abrams, we’re all waiting to see who Biden will choose in the end. It’s difficult to say for sure, but there is the possibility that selecting Abrams would greatly hurt Biden’s chances in the general election. Undecided and independent voters may be reluctant to support him once they realize wokeness trumps competence in his eyes. But while it’s true that Democratic Party conflict would only bolster President Trump’s chances at reelection, there is no guarantee of the turmoil. If Joe Biden were to win the election, having Stacey Abrams serve as vice president would only make a bad situation worse.
In the coming weeks, expect to see more of Stacey Abrams. Not only will she (and members of the media) continue to forcefully promote her inadequate experience, but any who disagree with her desire for more power will be deemed sexist, and maybe even racist, as a result.
Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) is a contributor to the Washington Examiner’s Beltway Confidential blog and a columnist at Arc Digital.
