How does Pence selection affect Hillary's veep choice? Does it?

[morningfog]

How does the selection of Pence entered into Hillary's VP calculus, if at all?

[Peregrine Took]

1. Hope it doesn't bring on Vilsack - also from midwest and boring. n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

5. I'm not saying I want this guy but what does "boring" have to do with it.

This person, whomever they are, will be one heartbeat away from being president. Boring i don't care, able to lead I do.

[KMOD]

2. All I know is that of the three trump was considering,

Pence will be the easiest to debate. So I think it keeps all her options open.

[LonePirate]

4. I agree on the debate angle. Newt is formidable in debates and you simply can't debate Christie.

[C_U_L8R]

3. I hope we don't get 'the safe choice'

Pence is a nasty fighter... we need someone who can deliver knock outs.

[LonePirate]

6. Hillary needs to select a sharp mind with a young face to counter the old white male ticket.

I think Pence's selection boosts the chances for Warren and Castro, possibly even Booker and Perez.

I even think Klobuchar has a chance now.

[MoonRiver]

9. Warren is NOT young. She is aggressive though.

[LonePirate]

10. If Warren were in her 50s, she would be the runaway favorite. She would demolish Pence in a debate.

[MoonRiver]

12. I think so too!

[TheCowsCameHome]

16. She would've been the presidential nominee.

[Expecting Rain]

7. I think it increases the likelihood of a "safe" pick...

and boosts Vilsack's odds particularly. But Tim Kaine probably moves to #1.

Hope I'm wrong. Elizabeth Warren is my dream pick.

[Maru Kitteh]

11. Mark me down for EW too. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. It means she can't afford any mistakes

The fact she and Trump are virtually neck-and-neck means she has room for ZERO errors.

[Demsrule86]

14. I do not believe they are neck and neck given our demographics. nt

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Take nothing for granted.

The fact that Trump is even polling decent numbers should terrify Hillary, and every other democrat.

[Demsrule86]

17. I don't but I still think he will lose. nt

[Demsrule86]

13. I don't think it matters

Pence is unpopular and a real nothing burger in my opinion.