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DemocratSinceBirth

(100,324 posts)
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 09:14 AM Jul 2016

Who do you believe Hillary's vp choice will be?

I just want her to choose a running mate who increases her chance of winning.


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Tim Kaine
4 (44%)
Elizabeth Warren
0 (0%)
Julian Castro
0 (0%)
Sherrod Brown
1 (11%)
Thomas Perez
3 (33%)
Other/Please name
1 (11%)
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Who do you believe Hillary's vp choice will be? (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 OP
Oh god, please not Tim Kaine.... vi5 Jul 2016 #1
Sherrod Brown likely takes OH off the table and is popular with the progressive base. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #2
Honestly at this point I'm less concerned about the Senate.... vi5 Jul 2016 #4
I want it to be this guy snooper2 Jul 2016 #3
charge jcgoldie Jul 2016 #5
I suspect she will choose a clear NorthCarolina Jul 2016 #6
I am thinking that she will pick Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of Agriculture. (eom) StevieM Jul 2016 #7
I am intrigued by the Admiral. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2016 #9
one who is working closest with her campaign this past year & if ever needed, is willing to be Pres. Sunlei Jul 2016 #8
 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
1. Oh god, please not Tim Kaine....
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 09:28 AM
Jul 2016

As you said we need someone who increases her chances of winning and gives her a foothold with some group that she's currently got lackluster support with.

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,324 posts)
2. Sherrod Brown likely takes OH off the table and is popular with the progressive base.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 09:36 AM
Jul 2016

OTOH, we lose a Senate seat.

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
4. Honestly at this point I'm less concerned about the Senate....
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:19 AM
Jul 2016

We already don't hold the senate, and if the expectation continues to be that without 61 voters (or wherever the goalposts are this week) we can't get anything done then what the hell is the difference anyway.

 

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)
6. I suspect she will choose a clear
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 10:50 AM
Jul 2016

conservative along the lines of a Manchin (WV), or Bayh, or even McCaskill; folks who tend to vote along GOP lines more often than rank and file Dems.

From that list I would predict Joe Manchin. Tweety has mentioned a few times on Hardball how much he would like to see her choose Kasich for a sort of "unity" ticket...so there's that possibility as well.

DemocratSinceBirth

(100,324 posts)
9. I am intrigued by the Admiral.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:47 AM
Jul 2016

Let's assume he's with us on the issues.


Is he good at politics?


To strain an analogy Lebron James is a great basketball player but I doubt he could beat Brock Lesnar in a match.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
8. one who is working closest with her campaign this past year & if ever needed, is willing to be Pres.
Wed Jul 13, 2016, 11:02 AM
Jul 2016
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