Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In. 

Kamala,? The word salad queen ? Are you drunk?

Every time i think the NYT can't be more pathetic or out of touch, they prove me wrong.

no to manchin.

Let Democrats interested in running have a public venue to make their case. Let them do this frequently over the next month, and let the convention delegates vote at the convention. Not rocket science.

Wes Moore: inexperience in Washington politics is not an asset.

Kamala. "Eloquent" wow, two words that I don't expect to hear in the same breath

The only way Kamala might have a chance in November is if Biden steps down now and appoints her and she doesn’t suck for the next four months.

The last guy seems to have forgotten how we got here. Can’t replace Biden cause that would be undemocratic? And coronating Biden without a primary was somehow more democratic?

Just my opinion, and I take no joy in saying this. Kamala publicly presents as awkward, inarticulate, and she regularly repeats the exact same silly word-salady phrases. She is not likable. Again, just my opinion, and I respect your opinions. She's just a national embarrassment.

How is Harris a successful debater?? In the first primary debate, she instantly owned her self attempting to play the race card on Biden by bringing up school bussing, and never recovered. She sucked.

Two myths that made history: "Iraq has weapons of mass destruction" and "Biden is fit to serve another term."

The Democratic party owes it to the American people to have a contested convention as penance for not having a primary.

Too bad we didn't do a primary....

Kamala is so bad bad bad...

Joe Manchin??? Really??? Did we really need to listen to that?

Why can NYT put sections in their video so we can skip Joe Manchin talk?

What a bunch of Trump haters

I wish all government from local to federal, wasn't guided by what we DON'T want, but rather by what we DO want.

I would love Governor Whitmer! I am a Michigander and she has been amazing for this state. We went from the Snyder shitshow to being a state that I am incredibly proud to live in. We have marijuana, abortion access, and we overturned right-to-work! Also she doesn't say loony shit like coasty politicians.

Charles Blow: "I'm not trying to convince anyone that Biden is your best candidate, he's a fantastic person, and you know, shooting on all cylinders and full of verve, I'm just saying that as it stands, he is likely your best option.." Do you hear yourself, advocating for someone you can't even vouch for being "firing on all cylinders"? Do you blame the voters for wanting a president who is lucid, competent and capable, as a minimum standard?

Whoever the nominee is, there should be a somewhat competitive process, even if it’s among the delegates at the convention. Putting someone out there that isn’t battle tested and instead anointed in backrooms by aparathicks and donors will be a major turnoff for voters.

This what happens when Activist pose as Journalists

I stoppped listening when he suggested joe Manchin to be president . A person who stopped democrats from carrying out any agenda that would of helped regular working people. And pushed for deregulation to help with his own profits in fossil fuel

Nancy and Barack know something is seriously wrong with Joe. Time for them to whisper in his ear that the time has come for him to gracefully bow out before we lose everything.

They are all a joke!

The thought of picking Kamala Harris is laughable or horrifying. I havent decided which. Let's choose someone people actually like maybe Gretchen Whitmore?

Answer: None. It's time for all these old out of touch cranks to be retired and put in new people who just want to country run well and not lead by an agenda.

Joe Machin, Crazy!!!! I am swtiched off!

Definitely not any of these hypocrites and genocidal accomplices.

WHO IS RUNNING THE COUNTRY NOW. MAYBE TELL US WHO IT IS AND RUN THEM.

Has any of these columnists ever led a winning campaign? I suppose NOT. What business do they have in "weighing in"?

Joe Manchin... Is 9:47 serious ??? That guy would be worse than Biden...

Joe Manchin????!?? I’d take Nikki Haley first. And I’m a Biden Dem.

My take from Europe: Whitmer : Moore ticket. Softens the blow of geting rid of Kamala

Is the background music really necessary ?

Are they still spreading its propaganda

Electorally Whitmer or Josh Shapiro make the most sense. Getting a popular governor in the critical midwest would make Democrats way more likely to win.

definitely manchin’ stand on the Climate Crisis is aa nonStarter 😊

There's no way Joe Manchin is on the thumbnail 😆

Lol all corporate cronies

The real question is, should the Democrats be trusted with the nuclear codes?

Wes Moore could rally black americans with further federal legslisation of Marijuana & implementation of UBI 🇺🇸 no single democrate has the vision of this man. If you allow him to steer the country in which he envisions, america 🇺🇸 would be in beautiful, and honourable hands.

Not a single person listed is exciting. Harris has shown zero ability to lead. Her staff falls apart fast, and if those.are people she picks to lead, she will fail. I could be compelled to vote for Yang if he would be selected. But no one else from the democrat side.

6 communists...

None of them😂.

I'll add to the chorus: Joe Manchin??!!??!!

Being on active duty this is the worst commander-in-chief I've ever served under we're just praying that he will not guess in another war that we don't belong in again and helping me retraining everything using all of our us bodies money and people

Joe Manchin. Hilarious.

Harris would need to defend the past four years and at the same time distinguishing herself from them. She’s tainted.

The Governor of Michigan and the Governor of Illinois. These are the best choices. Harris has to much baggage. Wes is to new and not tested neither are the others.

Six communists weigh in,what a joke😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

No one will specify what Trump lied about

Even better the NYT should try telling the truth to the american people

Joe needs to step down

Would a Democrat vote only for that party no matter what? Or a Republican for that matter. It’s sad what this country has come to. Divided by either Right or Left…no matter the cost. Listen to what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has to say. He is running as an Independent and makes the most sense.

LOOK AT THE KIDDYDIDDLERS

Kamala: No. No. No. Moore: Want to learn more. But not a swing state candidate. Manchin: Do you know that skit on SNL about the annoying girl at the party you can’t get away from? That’s what this portion of the podcast sounded like to me. Whitmer and Shapiro: Great choices. Intelligent, dynamic and savvy. Which means the Democratic Party will not pick them. It’s “not their turn.” I hope this time could be different but… Biden: C’mon. Did you even read your own polling?

No Gavin Newsome? You guys really missed the boat. And Coal Baron Joe Manchin? Are you serious?

Democrats let the rheypists go free.

What about Al Gore? He's much more accomplished than he was in 2000. He won in business, won an Oscar, and is much more personable, less stiff. Has the gravatus. _Just an out of the box idea._

Whitmer/Moore for the win!

None of the above

Jump to 14:00 if you want to skip the Joe Machin BS.

The pressure should be on the convicted felon to drop out.

1) Anybody - almost - would be better than Trump. 2) The person must be able to beat Trump.

Trump’s appeal has nothing to do with facts, arguments, and truth. He wins on the force of his personality and how he projects strength. Running Kamala is like running Hillary. She will lose. Sorry.

We need to win at all cost. That said, Mitt Romney is available and he would pull 'never Trump Republican" votes easily if he ran as a Dem.

These nominations assume that President Biden will drop out. If he does not, however, he very seriously needs to substitute his running mate for someone with fewer negatives. It’s imperative that voters have assurance that the new VP is solid Presidential material.

This is easy, folks. It's Whitmer 2nd option: Shapiro

This is why it's called THE NEW YORK TOILET PAPER TIMES

The person missing here is Andy Beshear.

Harris really?

Joe Manchin is the absolute worst idea of a replacement candidate. You might as well just run Ron Desantis as a democrat. What an idiotic suggestion

You can't just say trump lied without telling and proving he lied. We all lived through 4 years of Trump better than Obama and Biden. So to say we can't live 4 more years is just gaslighting

1. The person must be able to beat Trump; 2. This means winning the important swing states So who can, with renewed vigor and energy, build up a national reputation very quickly and show the country that she/he is the right person? A lot of new energy has to flow into such a new campaign that sweeps away Trump !

How can the last person argue that someone other than Joe doesn't represent the "voice of the people" when the people have been SHOUTING over and over and over that they want someone other than Joe?

Unfortunately Harris will lose too.

Why is Gavin Newsom being so casually dismissed? He would annihilate Trump, imo.

Nobody. Keep them all out of office, at least for this term. They had their chance.

The Times is not the Times anymore

Why no Buttigieg? He's a heavyweight at live fact checking and debating.

Before I listen, I'd prefer someone more progressive but I'd settle for Kamala to minimize the chaos at the convention. Those delegates are hers too 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

I’m sorry we’re spending time on Joe Manchin who left the party and is only 5 years younger than Biden. And we’re not even mentioning Gavin Newsom?? What are you doing??

Who should be leading them to prison🇺🇲

There all crooked.

HARRIS IS KNOWN TO BE A AIRHEAD!

May as well throw in Kirsen Senema haha

What about Andrew Yang?

Imagine having 300,000,000 Americans telling you that you are too old and need to retire, and still refusing to step aside. Shame on you Joe. Go enjoy your last few years in peace. You did fine, but We got it from here man.

I'm an Independent. I see Trump as an existential threat to our democracy. Therefor I will vote for whoever the Democrats put up against him. That said, of all the candidates I see presented here, the only one that makes me question myself about that choice is Manchin. I outright reject him. Yes, yes, if I HAD to I would vote for him over Trump. But it would be a hate filled choice. I'd be far more happy, and comfortable, with any of the other choices. Or with Biden should he not step down.

The more important question should be. Who should be leading the Republican Ticket.

Biden...nope nope nope. Did you watch the debate???

Whitmer!!

I disagree with nearly everything the first speaker said. For the last 20 years, every election has been "the most important election of all time". Every candidate from the other side is an existential threat, and yet, we manage to get through it. We got through Biden, Trump, Obama, George W., etc. We're still here. Not in great shape, but still here. Kamala is not well spoken. Even with professional speech writers, she comes across as completely inarticulate. She's really good at getting elected in California, where her woke credentials give her cred, but everywhere else they think she is an idiot. As a DA and AG, she proved to be maliciously dishonest. As a Senator, she did nothing. Seriously, the only bills she proposed were after she announced her candidacy for president, and they were all puff pieces. As VP, she was the Tsar of the border crisis, and never even bothered to visit. I heard someone else complaining that the media refuses to cover all of the good things that she is done. Except for Fox News, the media is on her side, so any refusal has to be protecting her, or the good things were so minor that they aren't newsworthy, even for puff pieces. Isn't it time we stopped picking corrupt, evil people to lead us? Aren't we tired of getting screwed by people like the like of presidents I listed above? We can do better. We just won't do better as long as we blindly follow either of these no choice parties.

Meant succession instead of success

Now tell everyone what the lies he told. Youall never tell the lies.

Buttigiege! Though I'll accept any answer that isn't Biden😅

Disgusted that Biden didn't announce he will be a 1 term President 3 years ago--- What a mess we have now.... Kamala - No Everyone Else - OK 👍

Does anybody want to say the quiet part out loud. Harris should be the obvious choice...and she isn't, because when you pick a candidate based on race and gender you never get a good one.

All those candidates are great for Venezuela, Cuba...