Clinton VP news LATEST: Podesta now calling the losers to tell them its not them

[standwrand]

Trump does need to lock down battleground state UT, so Mia Love would make sense.

However, Trump said that he isn't trying to "pander" which means he will pick a white male. As for former rivals, I think it is possible that Trump is so completely oblivious that Kasich, Cruz, and JEB! hate him, so maybe he is trying to get one of them for VP. None of them would actually accept, though.

[pbrower2a]

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach is potentially on the list.

http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/far-right-nativists-eye-kris-kobach-donald-trumps-vice-president

Secretary of State -- of an electorally-small, non-swing state?

[Holmes]

Reid seems to be fully on board the Warren train now.

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Rendell is not.

[IceSpear]

Reid seems to be fully on board the Warren train now.

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Rendell is not.

Rendell's statement is surprisingly strong. But it can't be self interested since he also rules himself out. He must be pushing a particular person HARD behind the scenes. I wonder who it is.

[Holmes]

Probably Kaine because they are both boring white men.

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True. I'm surprised Rendell has any leverage at all after the 'more ugly women than attractive women' comment.

[IceSpear]

Probably Kaine because they are both boring white men.

I wouldn't really use the term "boring" to describe Rendell.

[President Johnson]

Probably Kaine because they are both boring white men.

I wouldn't really use the term "boring" to describe Rendell.

Is low-energy better?

[Holmes]

Clinton says Warren is qualified to be VP, has more praise for her.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/hillary-clinton-elizabeth-warren-vice-president-224134#ixzz4B6oYF28G

Senate Dems tout Warren for VP

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/elizabeth-warren-vice-president-224129

[H.E. VOLODYMYR ZELENKSYY]

It seems like the only person who might keep Warren from being VP is Warren herself.

[MisSkeptic]

Clinton says Warren is qualified to be VP, has more praise for her.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/hillary-clinton-elizabeth-warren-vice-president-224134#ixzz4B6oYF28G

Senate Dems tout Warren for VP

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/06/elizabeth-warren-vice-president-224129

If the Democrats run a two woman presidential ticket I'll be surprised. Don't get me wrong, anything is possible. But I wonder how successful a Clinton/Warren ticket would be compared to a Clinton/(insert a male politician's surname)

[Holmes]

Warren on Maddow endorses Clinton and calls her a tough fighter, one we need. Says she hasn't been vetted or anything yet, but that's a pretty generic answer to anyone who is ever asked. I don't even think Clinton's campaign has a team to vet and pick a VP yet, to my knowledge anyway.

[Holmes]

Rachel asks Warren if she believes she is qualified to assume the role of President if she were to be VP and anything happens. Warren replies with "yes I do."

[Blue3]

Rachel asks Warren if she believes she is qualified to assume the role of President if she were to be VP and anything happens. Warren replies with "yes I do."

It was a very confident one too.

[Holmes]

Rachel asks Warren if she believes she is qualified to assume the role of President if she were to be VP and anything happens. Warren replies with "yes I do."

It was a very confident one too.

I saw in her face that there was serious contemplation when she was being asked the question. She meant her answer.

[HilLarry]

Elizabeth Warren will be the first female Vice President this November. She is CLEARLY interested and her attacks against Donald Trump are very convincing. During this last interview, she is really talking Hillary up. She wouldn't be doing this if she didn't want the job. The Democrats will want to make a splash. People who aren't voting for Hillary because she's a woman are not going to change their minds if she picks a man as her VP. And the Democrats would be able to take back the Massachusetts senate seat which is really important right now. Clinton/Warren 2016

[Hammy]

Elizabeth Warren will be the first female Vice President this November. She is CLEARLY interested and her attacks against Donald Trump are very convincing. During this last interview, she is really talking Hillary up. She wouldn't be doing this if she didn't want the job. The Democrats will want to make a splash. People who aren't voting for Hillary because she's a woman are not going to change their minds if she picks a man as her VP. And the Democrats would be able to take back the Massachusetts senate seat which is really important right now. Clinton/Warren 2016

I imagine there are probably plenty on the fence who might otherwise vote Clinton at the last minute, but if she picks Warren would see her as playing identity politics and secure those votes for Trump. I personally think she has more to lose by picking Warren, given that she won't even pick up the Sanders crowd since Warren was already demonized after Massachusetts.

[Holmes]

Elizabeth Warren will be the first female Vice President this November. She is CLEARLY interested and her attacks against Donald Trump are very convincing. During this last interview, she is really talking Hillary up. She wouldn't be doing this if she didn't want the job. The Democrats will want to make a splash. People who aren't voting for Hillary because she's a woman are not going to change their minds if she picks a man as her VP. And the Democrats would be able to take back the Massachusetts senate seat which is really important right now. Clinton/Warren 2016

I imagine there are probably plenty on the fence who might otherwise vote Clinton at the last minute, but if she picks Warren would see her as playing identity politics and secure those votes for Trump. I personally think she has more to lose by picking Warren, given that she won't even pick up the Sanders crowd since Warren was already demonized after Massachusetts.

That's not necessarily true. My husband and sister-in-law aren't too hot on Clinton at all, but say picking Warren would cement them as solid Hillary votes. Anecdotal, but still.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Elizabeth Warren will be the first female Vice President this November. She is CLEARLY interested and her attacks against Donald Trump are very convincing. During this last interview, she is really talking Hillary up. She wouldn't be doing this if she didn't want the job. The Democrats will want to make a splash. People who aren't voting for Hillary because she's a woman are not going to change their minds if she picks a man as her VP. And the Democrats would be able to take back the Massachusetts senate seat which is really important right now. Clinton/Warren 2016

I imagine there are probably plenty on the fence who might otherwise vote Clinton at the last minute, but if she picks Warren would see her as playing identity politics and secure those votes for Trump. I personally think she has more to lose by picking Warren, given that she won't even pick up the Sanders crowd since Warren was already demonized after Massachusetts.

Only the feral Bernie or Bust types, who are far fewer in number than Trumpites here would like to believe. They'll return to their basements, stalking the hot girl across the street who they also hate and end up not voting, voting for Stein or... who the hell knows.

[Holmes]

Just re-watched the clip. In addition to her serious look of contemplation during the question and her stern "Yes I do", she gives a smirk and raises her eyebrows afterwards, almost a sign of protest against Rendell. Sends a signal that she wants it, and wants to show him wrong.

[Ronnie]

I now believe Trump is likely to pick either Jeff Sessions or Scott Brown.  Neither would help him win over any key demographics or states, but do running mates ever really help much in those respects anyway?  Trump might just need someone who would be loyal to him, has legislative experience, and agrees with him on most issues.  I think they both fit that bill.

[Higgs]

I now believe Trump is likely to pick either Jeff Sessions or Scott Brown.  Neither would help him win over any key demographics or states, but do running mates ever really help much in those respects anyway?  Trump might just need someone who would be loyal to him, has legislative experience, and agrees with him on most issues.  I think they both fit that bill.

Very good point. I think Scott Brown would be the best.

[IceSpear]

I now believe Trump is likely to pick either Jeff Sessions or Scott Brown.  Neither would help him win over any key demographics or states, but do running mates ever really help much in those respects anyway?  Trump might just need someone who would be loyal to him, has legislative experience, and agrees with him on most issues.  I think they both fit that bill.

Very good point. I think Scott Brown would be the best.

It would be interesting to see Warren vs. Brown redux in the VP debate.

[HAnnA MArin County]

I'm still rooting for a Clinton/Ed Rendell ticket.

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Does a VP nominee have to consent to be added to the ticket? Could Kasicj just be jammed on despite protesting?