Terry McAuliffe will be Hillary Clinton's running mate.

[Mister Mets]

He has a strong chance.

The Clintons prefer loyalty and he's the Governor of a major swing state.

Hillary also seems confident enough to go with it. There is potential spin. "This is a man I have known and trusted for decades."

No, he brings nothing to the ticket and would damage it because of the sleaze he carries, he won't help Clinton even carry the state like Kaine or Warner will.

However, she may like him more. And that could be the difference. Especially if she's feeling confident about polls.

[Beet]

He has a strong chance.

The Clintons prefer loyalty and he's the Governor of a major swing state.

Hillary also seems confident enough to go with it. There is potential spin. "This is a man I have known and trusted for decades."

No, he brings nothing to the ticket and would damage it because of the sleaze he carries, he won't help Clinton even carry the state like Kaine or Warner will.

However, she may like him more. And that could be the difference. Especially if she's feeling confident about polls.

She likes him, but she likes winning more. She's not going to pick someone who jeopardizes the latter.

[Landslide Lyndon]

He has a strong chance.

The Clintons prefer loyalty and he's the Governor of a major swing state.

Hillary also seems confident enough to go with it. There is potential spin. "This is a man I have known and trusted for decades."

No, he brings nothing to the ticket and would damage it because of the sleaze he carries, he won't help Clinton even carry the state like Kaine or Warner will.

Has there even been a whiff of impropriety until now by T-Mac personally or his administration?
I remember after he won the Republicans were gleefully preparing for an avalanche of scandals. 

[henster]

Look, McAuliffe won 47% in his first election barely beating out a nut, Warner ecked a 49% win and blowing his lead in the polls, and Kaine won with 53% of the vote against a former Senator/Governor and outperformed Obama. Who do you think she's going to pick out of the three? I'm sure the Clinton's like Andrew Cuomo too but he's not going to be on her ticket .

[Vega]

If you're going to speculate on one of those three Virginians though - none of them won more than 55% in their last election, so the chances of any of them providing a huge boost in Virginia are slim.

Vice Presidents hardly ever swing their home state in their ticket's direction.

[King]

I have no evidence, but my guess is the reason Julian Castro was appointed HUD Secretary was to fast-track his experience in government as a minority choice for Hillary and that she will pick him.

[Türkisblau]

If you make enough predictions, one of them is bound to come true.

[Pouring Rain and Blairing Music]

I have no evidence, but my guess is the reason Julian Castro was appointed HUD Secretary was to fast-track his experience in government as a minority choice for Hillary and that she will pick him.

I have to agree with most of this. I'm not 100% convinced that she'll pick Castro. I could see her picking Kaine though; I believe that he's fluent in Spanish while Castro isn't.

[Mr. Illini]

This would be a disaster.

[Suburbia]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

[Chunk Yogurt for President!]

I will return in about a year and a half to be vindicated. For now, carry on.

I was saying this at AH.com at least a year ago.

[Brewer]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

Who?

[Suburbia]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

Who?

Former Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt. He brings labor union credentials.  He ran for president in '88 and '04. Gephardt was almost Kerry ' s running mate in '04.

[Mister Mets]

He has a strong chance.

The Clintons prefer loyalty and he's the Governor of a major swing state.

Hillary also seems confident enough to go with it. There is potential spin. "This is a man I have known and trusted for decades."

That's a solid point. He's been a fairly safe Governor. That's not a minus in the veepstakes.

If Jeb Bush had a good friend who was a noncontroversial Governor of Pennsylvania, he'd be considered a potential veep.

No, he brings nothing to the ticket and would damage it because of the sleaze he carries, he won't help Clinton even carry the state like Kaine or Warner will.

Has there even been a whiff of impropriety until now by T-Mac personally or his administration?
I remember after he won the Republicans were gleefully preparing for an avalanche of scandals. 

[useful idiot]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

Who?

Former Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt. He brings labor union credentials.  He ran for president in '88 and '04. Gephardt was almost Kerry ' s running mate in '04.

The only reason she'd pick him is to make herself look young....

[henster]

He has a strong chance.

The Clintons prefer loyalty and he's the Governor of a major swing state.

Hillary also seems confident enough to go with it. There is potential spin. "This is a man I have known and trusted for decades."

That's a solid point. He's been a fairly safe Governor. That's not a minus in the veepstakes.

If Jeb Bush had a good friend who was a noncontroversial Governor of Pennsylvania, he'd be considered a potential veep.

No, he brings nothing to the ticket and would damage it because of the sleaze he carries, he won't help Clinton even carry the state like Kaine or Warner will.

Has there even been a whiff of impropriety until now by T-Mac personally or his administration?
I remember after he won the Republicans were gleefully preparing for an avalanche of scandals. 

It doesn't matter if his tenure has been scandal-free it's the sleaze in his past that matters, it won't go away just because none came up during his Governorship.

[Suburbia]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

Who?

Former Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt. He brings labor union credentials.  He ran for president in '88 and '04. Gephardt was almost Kerry ' s running mate in '04.

The only reason she'd pick him is to make herself look young....

If she picked him it would be for a sense of knowing your running mate.  Well known and experienced. Could play well in Missouri and Iowa where it counts.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

It will be either HICKENLOOPER or TOM PEREZ, where Immigration reform will be key in getting back the senate and the W.H. and both will be perfect to fill that hispanic void. Outside chance of Kaine, but he is pro life catholic.

[PresidentTRUMP]

No chance.

[The Other Castro]

But Castro! If Julian Castro is the VP candidate, Hillary will win Hispanics 100-0 and FL will be solid D. TX will be a battleground.

Texas won't even be a battleground, Republicans wont be able to contest it. (Castro Hack)

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

But Castro! If Julian Castro is the VP candidate, Hillary will win Hispanics 100-0 and FL will be solid D. TX will be a battleground.

Texas won't even be a battleground, Republicans wont be able to contest it. (Castro Hack)

Tom Perez or Hickenlooper would be perfect in contesting NV and CO, although FL will be a bonus just lt was in 2012.

But Perez would be picked due to being Secretary of Labor, and Hilary wants to make the case on job creation, like her husband administered.

[Brewer]

Chief of Staff is better for McAuliffe. Kaine, Heinrich, or even Dick Gephardt would be better VPs.

Who?

Former Missouri Rep. Dick Gephardt. He brings labor union credentials.  He ran for president in '88 and '04. Gephardt was almost Kerry ' s running mate in '04.

Didn't see this till now, but I was joking. Sort of. Gephardt is a has-been and would not help Clinton whatsoever.

[bobloblaw]

Perez is less qualified than Palin

[Mister Mets]

It will be either HICKENLOOPER or TOM PEREZ, where Immigration reform will be key in getting back the senate and the W.H. and both will be perfect to fill that hispanic void. Outside chance of Kaine, but he is pro life catholic.

Kaine's pro-life in a safe and nonobjectionable way.

He's personally opposed to abortion, but supports it being legal. He's in the Bill Clinton "safe, legal and rare" camp.

[Mister Mets]

Perez is less qualified than Palin

Perez has run a federal department and is familiar with national issues due to his posts in the Justice Department and Labor Department.

Qualifications aren't just a matter of how long someone has held statewide office.

Palin had spent two years as Governor of one of the least populated states. Governors are also vulnerable to being unaware of events outside their states, especially relevant for an Alaskan, given the state's geographic isolation from the rest of the country.