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SaschaHM

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18. I think your name gets pulled out of contention when you endorse the other guy...
Tue May 3, 2016, 10:45 PM
May 2016

Plus, he does nothing for her. Oregon is reliably blue. Clinton would be best off looking for someone that can sure up a demographic or someone that can potentially bring a state.

One could make the argument that he could bring over Sander's supporters, but as vocal as Bernie or Bust is on here, it hasn't really shown up much in the polls.

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I'm still hoping for Castro. nt justiceischeap May 2016 #1
I Agree lib87 May 2016 #3
Either him or Sherrod Brown. I think she needs a running mate that is a bit more progressive Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #6
Love Sherrod Brown n/t Tess49 May 2016 #19
Taking Sherrod Brown out of the Sen. allows Kasich to choose his replacement. BlueCaliDem May 2016 #32
One Hiccup peggysue2 May 2016 #43
Me too. DawgHouse May 2016 #8
I am with you! sheshe2 May 2016 #11
Interesting! Haveadream May 2016 #2
Strong choice. nt BootinUp May 2016 #4
YUCK!! He does nothing for her and doesn't bring young folks. I prefer Sherrod Brown. Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2016 #5
I doubt it's ever been anyone CNN reported it would be Rose Siding May 2016 #7
That's the smart logical way to do it.. and we Know Hllary is all three! Cha May 2016 #23
I suspect they're thinking he will help deliver purple VA. spooky3 May 2016 #30
i really hope not. La Lioness Priyanka May 2016 #9
I'm still hoping for Perez. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #10
I understand.... sheshe2 May 2016 #13
Good point.. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #15
I trust her too. sheshe2 May 2016 #17
And I think that's the most important thing. Keeping the Presidency forever! Walk away May 2016 #28
On the other hand, running a large city does help in experience. leftofcool May 2016 #27
"Least experienced?" Not in the slightest. SaschaHM May 2016 #36
I looked. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #38
Not a bad choice from a pivitol state. still_one May 2016 #12
Boring as hell bluestateguy May 2016 #14
I like Castro: young, charismatic, smart, excellent oratory skills - and he's from TEXAS. BlueCaliDem May 2016 #33
How about Jeff Merkley? eom fleabiscuit May 2016 #16
I think your name gets pulled out of contention when you endorse the other guy... SaschaHM May 2016 #18
Labor Secretary Tom Perez fred v May 2016 #20
Agree. There are several young members of the cabinet question everything May 2016 #22
He is being talked about too workinclasszero May 2016 #31
Sec. of Labor, Perez, would make an excellent AG for Madame President's admin. eom BlueCaliDem May 2016 #34
So would Jennifer Granholm. Firebrand Gary May 2016 #39
You're so right! I've only known her as Governor but she's been pretty busy in the legal BlueCaliDem May 2016 #41
Isn't he against choice? (nt) question everything May 2016 #21
Not exactly leftofcool May 2016 #26
The people at CNN don't know diddly squat. LiberalFighter May 2016 #24
Correct. yardwork May 2016 #25
Something we can all agree on :) SharonClark May 2016 #29
Conservative Corporate News, that it's so anti-Hillary it isn't funny anymore, trying to decide BlueCaliDem May 2016 #35
Any macho white guys on tap? splat May 2016 #37
I chuckled. nt BootinUp May 2016 #40
I hope that changes -- way too socially conservative obamanut2012 May 2016 #42
How about Gavin Newsom? applegrove May 2016 #44
Too much risk with a Gavin Newsom type... Kang Colby May 2016 #47
Sorry, I'm not impressed. Loki May 2016 #45
I think Tim Kaine is too far to the left.. Kang Colby May 2016 #46
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