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89. Basic strategy for choosing a VP: Pick someone from an important contested state.

Tue Nov 10, 2015, 04:03 PM

Nov 2015

The VP should be able to parlay the "favorite son" factor into winning his home state, thereby delivering more electoral votes. That's why John McCain should have chosen Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania rather than Sarah Palin of Alaska. That, and Palin was completely unqualified. Ridge might have swung 21 electoral votes to McCain, whereas Palin gave him nothing. He already had Alaska's paltry 3 electoral votes sewn up.

By this reasoning, Hillary should not choose someone from California. While it does have the most electoral votes, they pretty much belong to the Democratic candidate already. A VP candidate from Florida, Ohio, or maybe Texas makes more sense. It might be tough to win Texas, but Ohio and Florida could be winnable and it looks really hard for a Republican to win the White House without winning both of those states.

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Dems Already Looking At Possible VP Candidates To Run On Clinton Ticket [View all] big_dog Nov 2015 OP

This was one of MY PREDICTIONS!!! bravenak Nov 2015 #1

Castro would be my choice big_dog Nov 2015 #2

I'm fine with him too. bravenak Nov 2015 #3

Possibly, but that ticket would look like a Queen and King Reter Nov 2015 #52

I don't think so. bravenak Nov 2015 #53

technically yes, but he couldn't serve a full term.... getagrip_already Nov 2015 #54

I know. It still would be funny. bravenak Nov 2015 #57

What section of the Constitution says that? former9thward Nov 2015 #71

That would be a riot. I vividly remember Joe Biden saying he wouldn't take the VP appalachiablue Nov 2015 #70

Kamala Harris will be running for Senate here in California villager Nov 2015 #4

Awwww. Okay then. bravenak Nov 2015 #7

I like her, but I think we need her more murielm99 Nov 2015 #37

Pardon my skepticsm NobodyHere Nov 2015 #22

Don't matter. Hillary plays well there. bravenak Nov 2015 #23

I wonder that NobodyHere Nov 2015 #25

Her numbers look good bravenak Nov 2015 #28

People here like her. murielm99 Nov 2015 #38

Very well. Kamala would increase the numbers for Dems in the midwest. DURHAM D Nov 2015 #46

Jeb Bush billhicks76 Nov 2015 #26

Nobody confides in Jeb! bravenak Nov 2015 #29

Both Clintons Members Of The Bush Family billhicks76 Nov 2015 #30

I don't think I care if they feel like family. bravenak Nov 2015 #31

Hillary is not that close to the Bushes. Beacool Nov 2015 #82

"Some have even suggested a moderate Republican for the slot...". Interesting indeed. eom Purveyor Nov 2015 #5

sorry, obama can't run again nt msongs Nov 2015 #11

No surprise there -- they're expecting to run one for Prez too. Might as well be consistent n/t JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #15

Like Jim Webb? nt Blasphemer Nov 2015 #69

How about a golden calf? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2015 #6

there is no such thing as a moderate republican, those have pretty much left the party or hollysmom Nov 2015 #8

She will probably go with the moderate Republican nt Autumn Nov 2015 #9

They're trying to *diversify* the ticket. Already have one moderate Repuke! JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #16

Gore selected a moderate republican - look where it got him. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #91

It will not be a woman. wheniwasincongress Nov 2015 #10

I agree with you bigworld Nov 2015 #58

Whenever I see a headline like this crim son Nov 2015 #12

Dems? It's all about her. SoapBox Nov 2015 #13

My bet is on Julian Castro. nt SunSeeker Nov 2015 #14

My bet, as well. hamsterjill Nov 2015 #72

Dems are already considering VP candidates to run on Bernie's ticket. Ed Suspicious Nov 2015 #17

A moderate Republican? ROFL. Is she nuts?! CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #18

She didn't make the suggestion. LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #32

I do, since she said she'd consider Republicans for her CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #34

She didn't say that Renew Deal Nov 2015 #43

"You know, there ARE Republicans I could pick, just CharlotteVale Nov 2015 #48

Right. So your statement and her statement don't match. Renew Deal Nov 2015 #49

I don't know what repug she would pick. I see none I'd want a heartbeat away from the pres'y wordpix Nov 2015 #67

A google search turned up this... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #19

Two First Ladies as P & VP? Wouldn't that be rad. She better worry about first things first. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #92

"Clinton is expected to name her running mate . . . " Major Hogwash Nov 2015 #20

Only the Clintons do that. Control-Z Nov 2015 #21

I Heard Its Tony Blair billhicks76 Nov 2015 #24

a moderate republican? Cobalt Violet Nov 2015 #27

"Some have suggested..." LuvLoogie Nov 2015 #33

Rachel Maddow Renew Deal Nov 2015 #44

"Some have even suggested a moderate Republican for the slot"?? Who is "some?" DFW Nov 2015 #35

some of the "best moderate" repugs are in the pres race and who to choose from the Klown car? wordpix Nov 2015 #66

DU's Combustible hair Club is sure that's what will happen. JoePhilly Nov 2015 #76

a bit premature... bowens43 Nov 2015 #36

Ya think? SmittynMo Nov 2015 #41

It's all there for flame bait. Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #63

What else is happening in the Unification Church? mdbl Nov 2015 #39

Nov 10 PPP poll SC Dem primary voters: HC: 72, BS, 18 MO: 5 & Hillary WON Debate 67% riversedge Nov 2015 #40

I would love to see Julian Castro as the VP nominee Gothmog Nov 2015 #42

and that tells me all I need to know about the Texas Democratic party. nt antigop Nov 2015 #55

A large number of Texas Democratis are working very very hard to turn Texas blue Gothmog Nov 2015 #81

"the party is officially neutral in the primary process " ...yep...sure it is antigop Nov 2015 #83

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Nov 2015 #84

Sanders has no chance of being the nominee unless and until he demonstrates that he can compete Gothmog Nov 2015 #85

add +1 to the "Bernie is unelectable" meme counter. nt antigop Nov 2015 #86

Say "Hi" to Debbie and tell her "thanks" for her moment of candor! nt antigop Nov 2015 #88

I'd be fine with that mvd Nov 2015 #74

There are a handful of Old Time Moderate (former) Republicans houston16revival Nov 2015 #45

RUSS FEINGOLD! Chasstev365 Nov 2015 #47

I'd look for the complete opposite. bigworld Nov 2015 #50

Cory Booker will get the nod Reter Nov 2015 #51

Moonie paper news, not a source at all. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #56

It is, yes. But don't think that these discussions aren't already going on. bigworld Nov 2015 #59

Evidence please. This is LBN. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #60

My guess is Castro in order to lock up the Hispanic vote and make the Repubs nervous in TX LonePirate Nov 2015 #61

Especially if Rubio is the (R) nominee bigworld Nov 2015 #62

In other news: KingCharlemagne Nov 2015 #64

In other news: POLL: @HillaryClinton is crushing it in SC: HRC--> 72% to 18% for Bernie Sanders, riversedge Nov 2015 #79

Deval and Booker would be fabulous wordpix Nov 2015 #65

Joe Lieberman! Gregorian Nov 2015 #68

a moderate Republican? why not just let the Koch brothers pick the VP yurbud Nov 2015 #73

It's not Julian, it's Joaquin Castro Lytex Nov 2015 #75

It is Julian... riversedge Nov 2015 #78

Castro or Warner underpants Nov 2015 #77

Chicken is eggless Wibly Nov 2015 #80

For security reasons she should choose Bernie LiberalLovinLug Nov 2015 #87

Basic strategy for choosing a VP: Pick someone from an important contested state. tclambert Nov 2015 #89

Again, this 'news' is from a Moonie organization. Kingofalldems Nov 2015 #90

Locking BooScout Nov 2015 #93