Who should Hillary pick as her VP choice?

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Baldin, Klobuchar or Schweitzer.

[The Simpsons Cinematic Universe]

Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey? I really can't see that happening.

[Frodo]

Brian Schweitzer would definitely be the best choice of all of these.  If he insists on remaining in the Senate (assuming he wins Max Baucus' Senate seat next year), Hilda Solis would also be an excellent choice. 

[eric82oslo]

So after 45 votes cast, this is the current top 10:

1. Brian Schweitzer - 26 votes (more than half have picked him, impressively!)
2. John Hickenlooper - 15 votes
3. Mark Warner - 14 votes
4. Deval Patrick - 11 votes
5. Martin O'Malley - 10 votes
6. Tammy Baldwin & Julian Castro - 9 votes
8. Al Franken & Elizabeth Warren - 7 votes
10. Cory Booker & Kathleen Sebelius - 6 votes

Happy with that?

Btw, what's so amazing with Schweitzer? I'm not sure if I get it. That he's a moderate cowboy from a very rural state? I'm not sure that what Hillary needs is a moderate/semi-conservative to complement her.

[Mister Mets]

Her qualifications are impressive, and she would get some excitement as the first female major-party nominee for President, so what she should look for is a candidate who won't harm the ticket. That's more important than anything else.

This would have to be someone whose resume stands up to scrutiny, and who won't make her look bad. The perception is that Clinton is politically craven, so if anyone has a reputation for political shamelessness, it may be best to avoid them. It's also best to avoid anyone who is too liberal, as that might convince swing voters to opt for Christie or Rubio. It's also probably best to pick a man. The ticket's already groundbreaking. Hillary Clinton/ Martin O'Malley is an inspiration to your daughters. Hillary Clinton/ Tammy Baldwin can be painted as radical feminists.

After looking at the people who won't cause harm to the ticket, then it's time to look at balance (in terms of experience and region) and swing states.

There will be other circumstances in 2016 that will affect her choices. If President Obama is more popular, Anthony Foxx might be a stronger running mate. If everyone in Washington is immensely unpopular, a Governor would be a stronger choice. If she has just defeated Cory Booker in a hard-fought primary, a unity ticket may be in order.

[Lincoln Republican]

Definitely Julian Castro.

Americans would love to have a Vice President named Castro. 

[ShadowRocket]

I think Kaine makes a lot of sense. Has a good resume, from a swing state, and I think the optics of picking an early Obama supporter would look good.

I agree that Schweitzer would be good as well. Similar resume as Kaine, but also brings populist energy to the ticket and comes from a region the Clintons have struggled with.

I think those two, along with Booker, will wind up being her shortlist.

[Blue3]

Kaine isn't that popular in Virginia

[H. Ross Peron]

Btw, what's so amazing with Schweitzer? I'm not sure if I get it. That he's a moderate cowboy from a very rural state? I'm not sure that what Hillary needs is a moderate/semi-conservative to complement her.

Schweitzer is a moderate/conservative only on gun rights, on other issues he is quite liberal.

[Maxwell]

Kaine would be one of the worst picks Hillary could make. Doesn't build up any appeal in Virginia, and his only very notable performance is his disastrous performance as the Party Chairman. Besides, he's the Tim Pawlenty of the Democratic Party: so dull. He's never excited a single person in his life.

I think Tammy Baldwin would be a good pick to console any issues with liberals in the base, as there may seem to be some, and she would be qualified enough to battle any concerns that she's "too radical". Personally, it would also make me more considerate to vote for Hillary, though I mostly have no intentions of doing so.

[Mister Mets]

Kaine isn't that popular in Virginia

He won an open Senate election by a nice margin (slightly more than Obama's margin against Romney in the state) against a well-known and qualified opponent. This was his third successful bid for statewide office.

[Lincoln Republican]

I think Tammy Baldwin would be a good pick to console any issues with liberals in the base, as there may seem to be some, and she would be qualified enough to battle any concerns that she's "too radical". Personally, it would also make me more considerate to vote for Hillary, though I mostly have no intentions of doing so.

Chances of 2 women on the ticket, exactly 0%.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Booker or Castro

[opebo]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

[eric82oslo]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Hehe, it would certainly make for an interesting campaign. And a very high rating for the VP debate.

Guess I should have added Wendy Davis (Texas) to the poll as well. Apparently she's been one of the most prominent Democratic politicians in Texas for several years now. Here's her interview on Face The Nation yesterday: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/06/30/wendy_davis_rips_politicians_using_abortion_to_boost_their_own_political_aspirations.html
She was also interviewed on Meet The Press after what I gather.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

Bill Clinton.

[Lincoln Republican]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Ya, for the Republicans.  Oprah would be a political joke.

[opebo]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Ya, for the Republicans.  Oprah would be a political joke.

You don't understand America very well do you?

Also, she knows about 10 times as much as GW did when he ran for president.

[Bull Moose Base]

Voted Biden, Kerry, Napolitano, Rice. Gore wouldn't accept.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Ya, for the Republicans.  Oprah would be a political joke.

You don't understand America very well do you?

Also, she knows about 10 times as much as GW did when he ran for president.

Considering that there is way more than ten times as much to know as when George Washington ran, that isn't saying much.

[barfbag]

That's a lot of names. Some are serious contenders and others aren't Colin Powell would do the best job.

[Lincoln Republican]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Ya, for the Republicans.  Oprah would be a political joke.

You don't understand America very well do you?

Also, she knows about 10 times as much as GW did when he ran for president.

I doubt America would want a talk show host a heart beat away from the Presidency.

[Mister Mets]

Haha, can you imagine if she picked Oprah?  It would be a landslide!

Ya, for the Republicans.  Oprah would be a political joke.

You don't understand America very well do you?

Also, she knows about 10 times as much as GW did when he ran for president.

A fun thing about celebrity is that no matter how popular something is, a majority of Americans don't care for it.

Take the Avengers. Massive box office hit, but a lot more Americans didn't see it than saw it.

Oprah's the same way. A lot of housewives enjoyed that show. But the majority can be convinced that she's unqualified, and a little bit weird (in terms of her spiritual beliefs.)

[traininthedistance]

Hickenlooper or Villariagosa.  Gillibrand would obviously be great for anyone else, but two women from NY is an obvious non-starter.

I like Schweitzer, but we need him in the Senate.

[eric82oslo]

Oprah's the same way. A lot of housewives enjoyed that show. But the majority can be convinced that she's unqualified, and a little bit weird (in terms of her spiritual beliefs.)

What are her spiritual beliefs?