Will Sanders be Hillary's VP pick?

[komodozer]

I want to see what everyone's thoughts are.

[standwrand]

I don't think so, but since Sanders is staying around until the convention it seems, he'll at least try for a cabinet position

[Stranger in a strange land]

I'm inclined to vote no, but if he only ends up 50 or so pledged delegates short, she might have to.

[PeteB]

Not unless she is forced into it. She will probably appoint him as the Czar of reforming public education financing or some such role!

[Meclazine for Israel]

No. Hillary will be Sanders VP pick.

[jimrtex]

This would let Shumlin appoint a real Democrat to the senate seat.

[Santander]

There is a slim chance if the race is extremely close at the convention. Otherwise, not a chance.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

If she wants to unify the Democratic party around her, then yes she should pick Sanders as her Veep. Otherwise I think she will pick a Castro as her Veep.

[standwrand]

If she wants to unify the Democratic party around her, then yes she should pick Sanders as her Veep. Otherwise I think she will pick a Castro as her Veep.

I'm starting to think Castro's been taken off the list because he's too young and inexperienced. John Hickenlooper is probably the new pick.

[White Trash]

Clinton will pick a politically valuable minority as her running mate. Sander's would be the worst person in that regard.

[Panhandle Progressive]

Not even if he stays in the race until the very end. NEVER. EVER. IT ISN'T HAPPENING.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Sanders can remain in the Senate as long as he wants and that's probably what he's going to do if Hillary is the nominee.

As far as VP pick is concerned, it would be... well, unorthodox. Vermont is safe Democratic and not a big prize anyway. There's no regional nor age balance (Sanders is 74 and Hillary is not so far away from 70 herself). However, if the party badly needs uniting I can see this happening. Sanders may be old, but remember that the Vice Presidency is less of a stepping stone to the White House nowdays (after Cheney and Biden). Still, it's a very remote possibility.

Cabinet post is more likely if he'd like to move on.

I'm starting to think Castro's been taken off the list because he's too young and inexperienced. John Hickenlooper is probably the new pick.

Castro is just an empty suit.

[Bigby]

No, he's A. too far left and B. a white male in the age of identity politics.

[komodozer]

Sanders can remain in the Senate as long as he wants and that's probably what he's going to do if Hillary is the nominee.

As far as VP pick is concerned, it would be... well, unorthodox. Vermont is safe Democratic and not a big prize anyway. There's no regional nor age balance (Sanders is 74 and Hillary is not so far away from 70 herself). However, if the party badly needs uniting I can see this happening. Sanders may be old, but remember that the Vice Presidency is less of a stepping stone to the White House nowdays (after Cheney and Biden). Still, it's a very remote possibility.

Cabinet post is more likely if he'd like to move on.

I'm starting to think Castro's been taken off the list because he's too young and inexperienced. John Hickenlooper is probably the new pick.

Castro is just an empty suit.

Picking a VP due to "regional balancing", attempting to appeal to a certain demographic, or to try to win a state, is a huge mistake in my opinion.

The only criteria of a VP should be if you can answer "yes" to this question:  can this person step in and act as Commander-in-Chief and Chief Executive in case of a national emergency?

[standwrand]

Sanders can remain in the Senate as long as he wants and that's probably what he's going to do if Hillary is the nominee.

As far as VP pick is concerned, it would be... well, unorthodox. Vermont is safe Democratic and not a big prize anyway. There's no regional nor age balance (Sanders is 74 and Hillary is not so far away from 70 herself). However, if the party badly needs uniting I can see this happening. Sanders may be old, but remember that the Vice Presidency is less of a stepping stone to the White House nowdays (after Cheney and Biden). Still, it's a very remote possibility.

Cabinet post is more likely if he'd like to move on.

I'm starting to think Castro's been taken off the list because he's too young and inexperienced. John Hickenlooper is probably the new pick.

Castro is just an empty suit.

Picking a VP due to "regional balancing", attempting to appeal to a certain demographic, or to try to win a state, is a huge mistake in my opinion.

The only criteria of a VP should be if you can answer "yes" to this question:  can this person step in and act as Commander-in-Chief and Chief Executive in case of a national emergency?

Also, if Trump is the nominee, Clinton won't need to pander to the hispanic vote or the black vote, she'll get record minority numbers anyway

[Reginald]

I'm starting to think he should be. It's not like there's anyone all that remarkable to choose from otherwise. Plus, she could attempt to keep the youth turnout somewhat energized. I find the whole demographic/geographic balance thing to be complete Beltway nonsense that no normal people give a crap about.

The only thing I'd worry about here actually is how the right would frame its attacks on Sanders. The ticket could be vulnerable with a real live Socialist one heart attack away from the nuclear codes!!!

[RightBehind]

Nope. I have to believe it's his nomination.

[Suburbia]

No. Sanders will not be Hillary's VP. She'll pick either Kaine or Hickenlooper.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Nope. I have to believe it's his nomination.

Well, the evidence is pointing to a Clinton nomination otherwise.

[RightBehind]

Nope. I have to believe it's his nomination.

Well, the evidence is pointing to a Clinton nomination otherwise.

It's not over.

[MIKESOWELL]

I see that virtually everyone thinks he will not be her veep pick in the event that he loses his bid for the nomination. Does anyone think that a variation of 1960 may occur, where Hillary may see that she may need a Bernie Sanders to help to solidify the party's base come November?

[standwrand]

I see that virtually everyone thinks he will not be her veep pick in the event that he loses his bid for the nomination. Does anyone think that a variation of 1960 may occur, where Hillary may see that she may need a Bernie Sanders to help to solidify the party's base come November?

not if Trump is the nominee. She'll win easily, but if Rubio or Kasich get the nomination, she might need that Sanders base

[IceSpear]

I think his age would preclude that possibility.

[IceSpear]

I'm inclined to vote no, but if he only ends up 50 or so pledged delegates short, she might have to.

People said the same thing about Obama and Hillary in 08.

[DrScholl]

That will not happen. Clinton wouldn't offer and Sanders would never accept.