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Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran.
Her name has come up often during high-level conversations about the vice-presidential slot for the presumptive Democratic candidate, Joe Biden.
Numerous Democrats believe that her military record and her perseverance during battles with conservatives, as well as her background as an Asian-American, would reinforce Mr Biden’s candidacy.
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‘ Walk a mile in my legs’ Tammy Duckworth has actually stated.
Yet many think that Mr Biden should choose a black running mate instead – Senator Kamala Harris is often discussed as a possibility. Besides that, Ms Duckworth’s home state is securely Democratic. Other contenders for the Democratic ticket, a group that includes New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, might assist Mr Biden in states where he might utilize a boost.
The choice of a running mate has actually included value for Democrats because of Mr Biden’s age and his own evaluation of his role.
He is 77, and if he were elected he would be 82 by the end of his term. He sees himself as a “transition candidate”, and even his diehard supporters assume that if he were chosen he would not look for a second term.
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Previous vice president Joe Biden sees himself as a ‘transitional prospect’.
That implies that the person who serves as his vice-president might one day become president.
Ms Duckworth, who is 52, is best known for her deal with veterans’ concerns. In addition, she has