Who will Clinton, Rubio, and Christie take as running mates?

[Blue3]

I say there's a much greater than 50% chance that Hillary will get the Democratic nomination, and the same for either Rubio or Christie getting the GOP nomination.

So, who do you think they would choose as a running mate?


They should each pick someone who won't overshadow them in any way (unlike Palin overshadowing McCain), or make them seem desperate. And the running mates should pass thorough vetting, and should be capable of becoming President on day one themselves if necessary. Also, as recent history shows, their homestate doesn't really matter.

[Blue3]

Clinton will need to pick someone relatively new to the national stage who can bring excitement to the Democratic ticket in what is bound to be a lull of a year.  Thus, I think its likely that Clinton (or any 2016 Democratic nom) to pick a new Democratic governor or Senator elected in 2014.  Alternatively, to generate the same kind of energy they could nominate another woman or a minority.. 

Why does Clinton need someone to bring excitement? She'll have plenty of energy and excitement on her own. First female president, 90's nostalgia.

And picking a running mate for "excitement" only shows that you're losing and you're desperate, and it leads to the running mate overshadowing the presidential candidate.

She'd be criticized for bringing someone elected in 2014 onto the ticket, it would look like Palin. The running mate has to already be a governor or senator, right now.

[Blue3]

Pawlenty is now a Wall Street lobbyist

[Blue3]

I agree with all the previous posts on VPs, but I don't know if Rubio will be really successful. Look at the thread, "Who Will You Vote For in 2016?" Rubio has a good chance, but in this poll, Christie, Paul, Ryan, Jindal, and even SANTORUM are beating him last time I checked.

This forum probably isn't indicative of the GOP base.

[Blue3]

For Clinton, I would cross off Hickenlooper and Schweitzer.  Both of them aren't really Washington-types and I don't think Clinton would trust them.  Remember, Hickenlooper is basically an accidental politician.  If you haven't read the Ryan Lizza profile on Hickenlooper in the New Yorker I would read it.  Clinton and Schweitzer might get along personally, but I don't think she would want someone so outspoken and non-Washington.

My list for Clinton:
Warner, Klobuchar, Booker, Whitehouse, Vilsack, Bayh, Biden.

The Clinton's started off as Washington outsiders, and still kind of are despite working in the place for so long.

[Blue3]

People who are part of the Washington establishment. You can live and work in Washington and not be part of the "in" crowd. Jimmy Carter was president too, does he also count as a Washington insider?

[Blue3]

As badly as I'm sure she wants to, I don't foresee her choosing another female. She knows that the ticket will have to be balanced.

How does having 2 women make it "unbalanced"?