Who should Hillary Clinton pick as her VP?

[retromike22]

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

Ugh.

[Comrade Funk]

Sherrod Brown. Screw it, Al Franken too.

[HAnnA MArin County]

Write-in: Bill Nelson (Florida).

[7,052,770]

Someone who can help win in Florida, Ohio, or Virginia -- Tim Kaine, Mark Warner, or maybe Sherrod Brown (does he have big statewide appeal?).

It will be very difficult for Republicans to win the White House without all 3 of those states.

[H. Ross Peron]

Red or purple state male populist Democrat with working-class appeal so Webb, Schweitzer, or Sherrod Brown.

[seanNJ9]

Looks like Castro is a strong favorite.

[Ebsy]

I'll say it again: Democrats need Brown's Senate seat.

[Marokai Backbeat]

Castro is the most overrated person in the history of ever when it comes to these lists. He was mayor of a city and is now toiling away in some Cabinet position because there wasn't any other statewide office he would've gotten elected to. He is not going to be the VP.

[HAnnA MArin County]

Castro is the most overrated person in the history of ever when it comes to these lists. He was mayor of a city and is now toiling away in some Cabinet position because there wasn't any other statewide office he would've gotten elected to. He is not going to be the VP.

I agree with this. Let's face it: he's only getting consideration (or at least talked about, especially on Atlas) because he's a young Hispanic male and could bring "balance" to the ticket with "the old white lady." I'd be afraid he'd turn into another Palin (young and relatively inexperienced), except I don't think he would steal the limelight from Hillary. There are plenty of other "young Hispanic males" to consider if that's what the media wants to see happen: Hector Balderas comes to my mind first. He's only a year older than Castro and unlike Castro, he has been elected statewide in New Mexico and is quite progressive: in the 2012 Democratic Senatorial primary in New Mexico, he went after Martin Heinrich for being wobbly on marriage equality until Heinrich came out and openly supported it. It seems that would appease the "base" that allegedly despises Hillary for being a "neoconservative," "warmongerer," "corporatist," "DINO," etc.

I'm sure Hillary will do just as well (if not better) with Hispanics/Latinos as Obama did. She won them by two-to-one margins in 2008 (yes I know 2008 is not 2016) and with the Republicans going farther right on immigration, I don't think the Hispanic vote will be up for grabs in 2016, regardless of if Marco Rubio somehow magically gets the nomination.

[heatmaster]

What about Perez?, he's Labor Secretary or Anthony Foxx?  If Rubio gets the G.O.P. nod, unlikely but plausible,  then Hillary needs a Hispanic on the ticket as a counterpoint,  no choice really & a no brainer big time😎

[seanNJ9]

Castro is the most overrated person in the history of ever when it comes to these lists. He was mayor of a city and is now toiling away in some Cabinet position because there wasn't any other statewide office he would've gotten elected to. He is not going to be the VP.

I agree with this. Let's face it: he's only getting consideration (or at least talked about, especially on Atlas) because he's a young Hispanic male and could bring "balance" to the ticket with "the old white lady." I'd be afraid he'd turn into another Palin (young and relatively inexperienced), except I don't think he would steal the limelight from Hillary. There are plenty of other "young Hispanic males" to consider if that's what the media wants to see happen: Hector Balderas comes to my mind first. He's only a year older than Castro and unlike Castro, he has been elected statewide in New Mexico and is quite progressive: in the 2012 Democratic Senatorial primary in New Mexico, he went after Martin Heinrich for being wobbly on marriage equality until Heinrich came out and openly supported it. It seems that would appease the "base" that allegedly despises Hillary for being a "neoconservative," "warmongerer," "corporatist," "DINO," etc.

I'm sure Hillary will do just as well (if not better) with Hispanics/Latinos as Obama did. She won them by two-to-one margins in 2008 (yes I know 2008 is not 2016) and with the Republicans going farther right on immigration, I don't think the Hispanic vote will be up for grabs in 2016, regardless of if Marco Rubio somehow magically gets the nomination.

you think if Hillary was an old white man instead of an old white lady she would be the prohibitive frontrunner? No chance. And comparing Julian Castro and his background to that inbred Sarah Palin, get a clue.

[MATTROSE94]

Probably either Martin Heinrich, Sherrod Brown, Mark Warner or Tim Kaine.

[PresidentTRUMP]

One of the gentleman from Virginia IMO

[Mister Mets]

What about Perez?, he's Labor Secretary or Anthony Foxx?  If Rubio gets the G.O.P. nod, unlikely but plausible,  then Hillary needs a Hispanic on the ticket as a counterpoint,  no choice really & a no brainer big time😎

Perez is plausible, as he combines appeal to Hispanic voters with liberal policies on labor. His electoral history isn't impressive, though.

Castro is the most overrated person in the history of ever when it comes to these lists. He was mayor of a city and is now toiling away in some Cabinet position because there wasn't any other statewide office he would've gotten elected to. He is not going to be the VP.

I agree with this. Let's face it: he's only getting consideration (or at least talked about, especially on Atlas) because he's a young Hispanic male and could bring "balance" to the ticket with "the old white lady." I'd be afraid he'd turn into another Palin (young and relatively inexperienced), except I don't think he would steal the limelight from Hillary. There are plenty of other "young Hispanic males" to consider if that's what the media wants to see happen: Hector Balderas comes to my mind first. He's only a year older than Castro and unlike Castro, he has been elected statewide in New Mexico and is quite progressive: in the 2012 Democratic Senatorial primary in New Mexico, he went after Martin Heinrich for being wobbly on marriage equality until Heinrich came out and openly supported it. It seems that would appease the "base" that allegedly despises Hillary for being a "neoconservative," "warmongerer," "corporatist," "DINO," etc.

I'm sure Hillary will do just as well (if not better) with Hispanics/Latinos as Obama did. She won them by two-to-one margins in 2008 (yes I know 2008 is not 2016) and with the Republicans going farther right on immigration, I don't think the Hispanic vote will be up for grabs in 2016, regardless of if Marco Rubio somehow magically gets the nomination.

Castro's easier to sell to the public as a big-city mayor/ cabinet official than a guy who was just elected Attorney General of a small state (and who had previously spent two terms as its auditor.)

[Clermont County GOPer]

Martha Coakley

[Thunderbird is the word]

Hickenlooper is probably the best bet, since he'd help Hillary in Colorado and possibly have a coattail effect.

[Mister Mets]

Hickenlooper is probably the best bet, since he'd help Hillary in Colorado and possibly have a coattail effect.

Hickenlooper is in his sixties and just got divorced. He seems like an unlikely match.

[CountryClassSF]

Ed Rendell.

[ShadowRocket]

Out of those listed, Tim Kaine. Mark Warner would work as well, but I think his closer-than-expected Senate last November takes away much of the rationale for picking him (being able to lock down VA). Without that he doesn't bring anything that Kaine wouldn't.

If he weren't likely facing a competitive reelection contest, Mike Bennett would work. And the fact the their replacements would likely be picked by a Republican governor disqualifies Sherrod Brown and Martin Heinrich. We're going to have a heavy lift taking back the Senate anyway, so I don't think the space exists to throw away a seat.

He wasn't listed but I would write Jeff Merkley in as a contender. OR isn't a swing state, but I could see him helping to harness some of the populist energy on the left and I could see him helping in CO.

[NeverAgain]

Martha Coakley is the only one who can become the next V.P. She is a woman, she breathes air, she probably has a big toe. There, Hillary's relating problem. Gone.

[m4567]

Martin Heinrich

[seanNJ9]

Martin Heinrich

what does he bring to the ticket?

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

One of her lobbyist donors.

[BaconBacon96]

I'd definitely consider Martin Heinrich.

[Bull Moose Base]

Martin Heinrich

what does he bring to the ticket?

A Republican senate (and no change in the presidential election)