Sunny Hostin says Joe Biden should pick an African-American woman as running mate

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As speculation swirls over who presidential hopeful Joe Biden will pick as his running mate, The View co-host Sunny Hostin has a few suggestions. Hostin weighed in during a conversation about Biden on Friday’s episode, and says she firmly believes he should choose an African American woman. “As a lot of people say, you know, the VP pick isn’t an incentive it’s a ‘thank you,’ and I think it should be a ‘thank you’ to black women,” said Hostin. “I think black women are going to have to carry the load in this election like they always do,” she added. “We’ve dragged Joe Biden’s campaign really out of the grave,” she said. “We’ve earned that spot with our loyalty for decades.” Biden had pledged to pick a female running mate during a mid-March democratic debate.

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SUNNY HOSTIN: As a lot of people say, you know, the VP pick is-- it isn't an incentive, it's a thank you. And I think it should be a thank you to black women. I think black women are going to have to carry the load in this election, like they always do.

We've dragged this-- Joe Biden's campaign really out of the grave, in many-- in a sense, in South Carolina, and we've earned that spot with our loyalty for decades.

- "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin says presidential candidate Joe Biden should make sure his pick for vice president is a thank you to black women, and that the community's loyalty for decades should mean something to Biden and the Democratic Party. Viewers voiced their reactions on Twitter, and some said Hostin has a great point. "Great segment on Joe Biden VP selection. Sunny spot on commentary," said one. And "Sunny, all of what you had to say, and VP Biden is doing good with vetting and holding his cards close to his chest."

But others said Biden should widen his net. "I don't think Joe Biden should use race or gender as the parameters to choose a vice," said one. And "maybe Biden's VP choice should be the best person, not because of their color or race." With many candidates interested and qualified for the job, only time will tell who Biden goes with.