No one really knows just how many women really want to see a woman be president but who might hold back from backing Harris precisely because they’re scared stiff that a woman can’t beat Trump. In large part to quiet that fear, Harris is absolutely compelled to pick a white, male, centrist VP running mate, preferably from a red or swing state. Put simply many voters, are much more comfortable with a so-called gender balanced ticket in the final showdown with Trump.
