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

[Mr. Morden]

Another name that had been floated as a potential Trump veep is John Thune.  Looks like he’s also on the Corker “I’m concerned” train:

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-06-14/republican-senators-lose-hope-that-donald-trump-will-change

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[PeteB]

I still think that a "politically experienced" woman (who will agree with Trump) is the only plausible choice for Donald Trump at this point. And unless Trump can do the impossible, and convince Condoleeza Rice, Fallin or Blackburn it is. My guess right now is Trump/Fallin.

Also, the more this election unfolds, the less likely is a Latino VP pick. Not only will dems pick up the Latino vote anyway but the inexperience of someone like Castro would be dangerous to Clinton's claim to be a safe pair of hands (vs "loose cannon" Trump). And in spite of seeing some of the advantages of having Sen. Warren as the VP, that would allow Trump to run more to the center and capture centrist Dem voters. Therfore, I am still predicting a Clinton/Kaine ticket on the Dem side.

[LLR]

Just watched Becerra's speech on Orlando, I now think he's the right choice.

Clinton/Becerra 2016

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

[LLR]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

Mine is the same as yours except with Heinrich too

[Sir Mohamed]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

Mine is the same as yours except with Heinrich too

My top 5 would be (in that order): Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Martin Heinrich. Dark horse: Joe Biden.

[RosettaStoned]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

Mine is the same as yours except with Heinrich too

My top 5 would be (in that order): Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Martin Heinrich. Dark horse: Joe Biden.

  Joe Biden is not eligible.

[DKrol]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

Mine is the same as yours except with Heinrich too

My top 5 would be (in that order): Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Martin Heinrich. Dark horse: Joe Biden.

  Joe Biden is not eligible.

Says who?

[President of the great nation of 🏳️‍⚧️]

My list for Clinton, in no order.
- Becerra
- Franken
- Warren (although I think the negatives very slightly outweigh the positives)
- Klobuchar

Mine is the same as yours except with Heinrich too

My top 5 would be (in that order): Julian Castro, Cory Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Al Franken and Martin Heinrich. Dark horse: Joe Biden.

  Joe Biden is not eligible.

Says who?

There's only term limits on the Presidency, not the Vice Presidency. So theoretically, Uncle Joe could serve a third term.

[riceowl]

I guess Murphy would like his stock to rise.

[Shameless Lefty Hack]

I guess Murphy would like his stock to rise.

I grew up in CT.

I even volunteered for Murphy in 2012.

He will not bring me in line for the fall. I'm just one Bernie supporter, but the thought of him being a bridge to us is pretty laughable.

[Kingpoleon]

My ideal short lists:

Trump:
Condoleezza Rice
Scott Brown
John Kasich
Brian Sandoval
Jon Huntsman

Clinton:
Al Franken
Ron Wyden
Evan Bayh
Martin Heinrich
Mark Begich

[SUSAN CRUSHBONE]

Evan Bayh

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[Mr. Morden]

Blackburn writes an op/ed for Breitbart, making the case for a "temporary pause" in migration from countries "with a proven history of terrorism":

http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/06/14/exclusive-rep-marsha-blackburn-stands-donald-trump-common-sense-temporary-muslim-migration-pause/

Scott Brown says that he would refuse to pick up Trump's order from McDonald's:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/scott-brown-says-he-wont-fetch-trumps-mcdonalds-like-christi?utm_term=.qfBD6QPMZ#.ujxzEW4YX

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[RogueBeaver]

As expected, Sanders not being vetted. Usual names are on Hillary's list, though Garcetti & Tim Ryan's names are on the long list for some reason. Warren is being considered. Search is in its early stages, only using publicly available info so far.

[Mr. Morden]

As expected, Sanders not being vetted. Usual names are on Hillary's list, though Garcetti & Tim Ryan's names are on the long list for some reason. Warren is being considered. Search is in its early stages, only using publicly available info so far.

Yeah, according to “people familiar with the process”, Sanders isn’t being vetted.  The list of people being vetted includes (but may not be limited to):

Becerra
Booker
Brown
Castro
Eric Garcetti
Kaine
Perez
Tim Ryan
Warren

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[LLR]

Of that list Becerra is easily the best.

[Santander]

Kaine is so much more qualified than everyone else on that list it isn't even funny. I could live with Booker, though.

[LLR]

Kaine is so much more qualified than everyone else on that list it isn't even funny. I could live with Booker, though.

Becerra: 25 years in congress
Chairman of the HDC

And he isn't qualified?

[Santander]

Kaine is so much more qualified than everyone else on that list it isn't even funny. I could live with Booker, though.

Becerra: 25 years in congress
Chairman of the HDC

And he isn't qualified?

I didn't say he was unqualified, just that Kaine is the complete package. I prefer someone who's won tough races at the state and federal levels in a swing state, even if he rode Warner's coattails a bit, over someone who's spent decades in a safe cupcake seat in California.

[#TheShadowyAbyss]

Warren is the only interesting one on that list.

[kyc0705]

I think Becerra, Garcetti, Booker, or Warren would each be interesting choices in their own rights, now that it's looking like it really won't be someone like Al Franken

Tim Kaine is a walking Ambien bottle, I hope the Clinton campaign has more sense than to go with him.

[Kingpoleon]

I think Becerra, Garcetti, Booker, or Warren would each be interesting choices in their own rights, now that it's looking like it really won't be someone like Al Franken

Tim Kaine is a walking Ambien bottle, I hope the Clinton campaign has more sense than to go with him.

Yeah, apparently Al Franken and Ron Wyden aren't on the ticket, as one of the two probably would have been leaked.
Anyway:

Fmr. Sec. & Sen. Hillary Clinton(D-NY)/Mayor Eric Garcetti(D-CA)

[Illiniwek]

I think Becerra, Garcetti, Booker, or Warren would each be interesting choices in their own rights, now that it's looking like it really won't be someone like Al Franken

Tim Kaine is a walking Ambien bottle, I hope the Clinton campaign has more sense than to go with him.

Yeah, apparently Al Franken and Ron Wyden aren't on the ticket, as one of the two probably would have been leaked.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I guess Murphy would like his stock to rise.

I grew up in CT.

I even volunteered for Murphy in 2012.

He will not bring me in line for the fall. I'm just one Bernie supporter, but the thought of him being a bridge to us is pretty laughable.

Frankly, sucking up to the Bernie supporters should be a minor concern for Clinton when it comes to the VP slot. Experience, capacity to do the job and the other job, filling gaps with experience etc and fundamentally someone the nominee can work with are what matters most. Those are the pairings that work best, not superficial theatrics.