Report: Deval Patrick on Hillary Clinton's short list for vice president
Gov. Deval Patrick is reportedly on the short list of potential running mates for Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and Bay State political analysts say he could be the perfect pick because he could help win over the party’s progressive wing and shine in head-to-head debates.
“I think he’d be a terrific choice,” said Philip Johnston, former chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. “He is viewed as a strong progressive, and I think he has great credibility with both Clinton and (Bernie) Sanders supporters.”
The New York Times reported yesterday that Clinton’s advisers are compiling a list of 15 to 25 potential candidates for vice president that includes Patrick.
Other contenders include former Virginia Govs. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, Thomas E. Perez, President Obama’s labor secretary, and Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2016/04/report_deval_patrick_on_hillary_clintons_short_list_for_vice_president
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