2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhich VP candidate has the highest public perception of integrity?
Because of the relentless attacks on Hillary Clinton's integrity by the GOP in Benghazi and then the FBI email server investigation, almost every poll shows the public is wary of Mrs Clinton's honesty. The reason this works is that it plays on the theme that the Clintons are not honest--which really derives more from Bill Clinton and the scandals from the 90's. That's the main reason she is not leading Trump by double digits.
The best way to counter this is to choose a vp perceived as having the utmost integrity. That's because voters understand that people with integrity don't trend to associate with their opposites. Bernie Sander's endorsement of Clinton should help, as he is justifiably perceived by the public as a man of integrity. The next step is the VP and the people she campaigns with. Every time the public sees Hillary campaign with someone with impeccable honesty, she will gain in the public's eye.
So which prospective VP would have the highest perceived integrity? Warren? Perez? Vilsack? Kaine? Hickenlooper? Castro? Becerra? Brown?
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Brown | |
1 (20%) |
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Becerra | |
0 (0%) |
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Castro | |
0 (0%) |
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Kaine | |
0 (0%) |
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Hickenlooper | |
0 (0%) |
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Perez | |
1 (20%) |
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Vilsack | |
0 (0%) |
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Warren | |
3 (60%) |
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Stavridis | |
0 (0%) |
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Other | |
0 (0%) |
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StevieM
(10,526 posts)The others are not nearly as well-known as she is.
All the potential running-mates you listed are people of impeccable integrity IMO.
My personal favorites are (in alphabetical order) Xavier Becerra, Tom Vilsack and Elizabeth Warren. I think any one of those three would be an outstanding running-mate for Hillary Clinton.
If Becerra is not picked he may become Speaker of the House some day. If Vilsack is not picked he may be White House Chief of Staff in a Clinton Administration. And even if Elizabeth Warren is not picked she still may be President of the United States some day.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,589 posts)who voted for Sanders in the primaries.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)So I pass.
andym
(5,559 posts)Wasn't there some controversy about gifts that are allowed by VA law.