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58. Maybe so -

Tue May 26, 2015, 04:56 PM

May 2015

I just like her

Same with Julian Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, but Obama did promote him to HUD and he is young (40) so he's an up and comer to watch. Houston is 4th largest city in the country, I believe San Antonio is about 7th. There may well be some governors I'm missing who would be better candidates for VP.

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Who would Sanders pick for VP? [View all] Agschmid May 2015 OP

To soon to tell, IMO. NYC_SKP May 2015 #1

In another thread there was some talk of a Midwest governor. Agschmid May 2015 #2

I thought it was 18. KamaAina May 2015 #3

You are correct, sorry! Agschmid May 2015 #4

I don't know but- ruffburr May 2015 #5

She would be great, but I do see that position as limiting her effectiveness. Agschmid May 2015 #6

The vp will be someone from another part of the country. And someone who would actually jwirr May 2015 #25

Yup. Agschmid May 2015 #26

I think she would be a great to help get women's vote out too... cascadiance May 2015 #22

Merkley is a wonderful progressive Democrat. grasswire May 2015 #28

Hillary. NuclearDem May 2015 #7

C'mon! I was trying to have a "clean" thread! Agschmid May 2015 #9

Which one...? Jester Messiah May 2015 #52

A candidate from a high electoral count State? nt clarice May 2015 #8

There aren't many that already don't vote blue. Agschmid May 2015 #10

Not really sure of who would be a good choice...... clarice May 2015 #13

I need to learn more about Jay Nixon. Agschmid May 2015 #14

+1. nt clarice May 2015 #16

Dayton from MN, jen63 May 2015 #67

Hopefully, someone who would make as good a president as he will be. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2015 #11

I nominate Barbara Lee. immoderate May 2015 #12

Kamala Harris! JaneyVee May 2015 #15

Knowing very little about her, she sounds a great choice - though it would throw the karynnj May 2015 #53

Hillary Clinton. Hiraeth May 2015 #17

I see a disconnect there... Agschmid May 2015 #19

Hillary will help bring in the socially liberal/financially conservative Rs, Ls and, Is Hiraeth May 2015 #21

Interesting theory. Agschmid May 2015 #24

Don't forget Wall Street's biggest donors. n/t cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #33

yep. Hiraeth May 2015 #34

But I don't see how that would be okay for most Sanders supporters... Agschmid May 2015 #40

Y'know when Castro got mentioned as a Clinton VP choice... brooklynite May 2015 #18

I didn't do that. Agschmid May 2015 #20

Big difference between coming from a campaign vs from supporters. bunnies May 2015 #39

It didn't come from the campaign... brooklynite May 2015 #47

... bunnies May 2015 #50

Martin O'Malley. KMOD May 2015 #23

Warren, if they're both thinking strategy. polichick May 2015 #27

Two New Englanders? KamaAina May 2015 #54

The primary strategy is about who can beat HRC... polichick May 2015 #56

But the VP candidate is often chosen for regional balance KamaAina May 2015 #57

Sort of meaningless when the stakes are what they are now. polichick May 2015 #59

The idea is to try and create a ticket that has nationwide appeal. KamaAina May 2015 #60

Of course, but I think a Sanders-Warren ticket would turn all that... polichick May 2015 #62

Walter Mondale's running mate was Geraldine Ferraro. BlueStater May 2015 #66

This message was self-deleted by its author Agschmid May 2015 #61

Obviously wild speculation at this point, but let's play whatthehey May 2015 #29

Wow, sometimes I'm out of touch. Agschmid May 2015 #30

Tammy Duckworth is already running for Mark Kirk's senate seat here. greatauntoftriplets May 2015 #31

Hillary Clinton cherokeeprogressive May 2015 #32

Kyrsten Sinema? (nt) Recursion May 2015 #35

Arizona would be a good state to carry for sure. Agschmid May 2015 #36

If we're in a world where Sanders wins the nomination we can dream big Recursion May 2015 #37

Me too. Also it's cool to learn about folks I would never think of. Agschmid May 2015 #38

I also like Schweitzer, if you don't know him Recursion May 2015 #42

More familiar with him, which is good he's got name recognition even here in Mass. Agschmid May 2015 #43

Yeah but two sort of/probably/ kinda atheists is a tougher challenge whatthehey May 2015 #45

Hence the "if we're in a world" caveat Recursion May 2015 #46

I feel the same way sometimes. Agschmid May 2015 #48

Someone younger - TBF May 2015 #41

Will give you another name of a lady I really like - TBF May 2015 #44

I'll google her, thanks. Agschmid May 2015 #49

Maybe so - TBF May 2015 #58

Michelle Obama.. one_voice May 2015 #51

Biden liberal N proud May 2015 #55

I think women voters would be so deflated that for him NOT to pick a woman would be CTyankee May 2015 #63

Kirsten Gillibrand? CTyankee May 2015 #64

Sen Kirsten Gillibrand of NY. CK_John May 2015 #65