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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Friends, are you up for taking a DU VP poll? [View all]Fla Dem
(25,066 posts)22. My thoughts for what they're worth.
I posted this in response to another similar post on Friday.
5 people Hillary might name as her vice president.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=112167
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1107&pid=112167
Sherrod Brown would be my pick.
As it says in the article:
" Clinton's opposite. Gruff to her polished. Populist to her, um, not populist. Blue collar to her white collar. And he's from Ohio one of the swingiest states in the country. Brown could also be and would likely relish the traditional vice presidential role as an attack dog against the Republican ticket."
Plus he's 63, 8 years as VP would be a nice cap on his career.
He's been in the senate 9 years and the congress for 14 years. She needs a good operative to work those 2 houses to get things done and he knows his way around.
He has said he doesn't want it, but sometimes when you're asked....."I serve at the pleasure of the President".
Tim Kaine: Again, I think HRC will need the congressional experience to help her, especially if we don't increase our numbers this election. The one down side they had for him is; he's a white male with senator in front of his name. Well same thing for Sherrod Brown.
Amy Klobuchar: As much as I hate to say it, I just don't think we're ready for a female president AND Vice president. Maybe someday, but we've barely got this far with a female running for president. I wish it wasn't so.
Julian Castro: Would love to be able to say Sec Castro is my 1st pick, but he is so inexperienced. Mayor of San Antonio, Tx for 5 years before being appointed Sec of Housing and Urban Development in 2014. To me just not enough experience.
Tom Perez: Don't know enough about him, other than little or no legislative experience.
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Now to add the others on your list:
Deval Patrick: would be a great VP. My only thought here is you would have a Pres and VP nominee, both from the Northeast.
Elizabeth Warren: again would be a great pick, but like Amy Klobuchar, not sure about 2 women on the ticket, then there is the fact they are both from the NE and I think she feels she can do the greater good staying in the Senate.
Mark Warner: I really don't have an opinion about him. Just don't know enough about him. However, he was a governor and is now a senator, so certainly has legislative experience. Also, technically from the South so the ticket would have some regional diversity.
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