Michelle Obama supporters want her as US VP

Supporters of former US First Lady Michelle Obama want her as the vice president to former Vice President Joe Biden.

In an open letter Tuesday, the Draft Michelle Obama for VP Committee called on the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee to pick her as his running mate.

“As a candidate, she has the power not only to assure victory over Donald Trump but to unite a bitterly divided nation and continue her life’s tireless work for the American people. As a leader, her stature and preexisting rapport with heads of state are unparalleled,” they wrote.

They further argued that Biden should pick “the strongest ticket possible” ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

“Recent polls affirm this, but we cannot afford to take any chances. Mr. Biden must put forward the strongest ticket possible for a crushing landslide that not only unseats Mr. Trump but throws the un-American spirit of Trumpism on the ash heap of history. One that also strengthens the opportunity to win down the ticket and take back the US Senate. This is why we encourage Mr. Biden to formally invite Ms. Obama,” they wrote. “We realize such an invitation is a sensitive matter for Ms. Obama, one to which she has given great thought and declined in the past. Of course, we honor whatever she decides now, but we would be remiss if we did not put forth the considerations that we feel underscore her singularity as a leader for this challenging time.”

Senators Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren are among the two potential vice president picks Biden may opt for.

Biden has previously suggested that Obama does not want to take the role or “live near the White House again.”

The presumptive Democratic nominee has made it clear that he wants someone with the characteristics that he believes made him the perfect pick for former President Barack Obama in 2008.