Who Is Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto? Biden Reveals Top 3 VP Picks

[William769]

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has narrowed down his list of potential running mates to a small group of women in recent weeks after pledging that his nominee for vice president would be female during the last Democratic debate earlier this month.

Biden reportedly told former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid that Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is in his "top three" picks for the role of his running mate, and according to Mediaite, Reid has expressed his support for her as the former vice president's vice presidential nominee.

Reid believes Cortez Masto, the first Latina Senator in the U.S., will help Biden garner support from members of the Latino community in the general election.

Cortez Masto's name has also been mentioned in other recent reports about Biden selecting his potential running mates. On Tuesday, the Democratic 2020 frontrunner said he is whittling his list and will soon begin a vetting process. Although Biden declined to name any candidates, unnamed sources with direct knowledge of the matter told CNBC that Senators Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar are also on the shortlist, as well as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Florida Rep. Val Demings.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/elections-2020/who-is-nevada-senator-catherine-cortez-masto-biden-reveals-top-3-vp-picks/ar-BB11KTIa?ocid=msedgntp

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Harry Reid.

[Siwsan]

2. I don't want to share Governor Whitmer!!!

Although Governor Garlin Gilchrist has a nice ring to it.

[honest.abe]

3. I think she would be great.

She comes off as very professional and presidential. Good background and not too old!

[William769]

12. ...

[elleng]

4. Biden declined to name any candidates.

[William769]

7. Of course he did as so he should.

That's why we rely on reliable sources.

[Cha]

5. KR! TY, Bill

[William769]

6. Anytime.

[Cha]

8. Hey..

[Skya Rhen]

9. I have a sneaking suspicion that Clyburn's top pick would be a bit higher on the list than Reid's...

[Hav]

15. That is actually my hope as well

I know that Biden already intends to pick a female AA for the Supreme Court and I know that my reason is not the most important factor, but the VP pick would be a great gesture to the demographic that lifted Biden up and that has also been incredibly loyal to the Democratic Party.

[jb5150]

10. I think it would be helpful

to pick someone with a little more nationwide name recognition.

[BComplex]

11. The country needs Elizabeth Warren.

She's the best woman in America for the job.

[marlakay]

13. I agree but Joe already said he

Wants someone who believes the same way he does on policy and when asked about Liz few weeks ago he said she belongs in the senate.

[Hortensis]

14. This is not being reported by top political media. So far.

MSN, Newsweek, Mediaite are not reliable or respected sources. Yahoo News has it "Biden REPORTEDLY says."

It might be that the campaign is floating this U.S. senator's name and more speculation will follow, but it could turn out to simply not be true as well.