Clinton VP news LATEST: Podesta now calling the losers to tell them its not them

[Mr. Morden]

Please post info here that you find on news sites or blogs that is supposedly coming from either the campaigns or the potential VP candidates themselves.  You know, actual VP news.  It’s OK if that info generates some speculation here, but this is primarily a news thread.  Don’t fill it up with free-floating speculation, disconnected from the news we have.  That’s for other threads.


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Some denials:

Cory Booker, when asked about running for veep, wouldn’t rule it out:

http://www.njtvonline.org/news/video/sen-booker-becoming-clintons-vp-hypothetical/

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Ben Carson says that he’d be willing to be Trump’s running mate:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2016/03/12/ben-carson-says-he-would-be-willing-to-be-trumps-vp-2/

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I’m not aware of Julian Castro being asked about the vice presidency recently.  But when he was asked in August, he certainly didn’t rule it out:

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/28/politics/julian-castro-hillary-clinton-running-mate-vp-emails/

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Shortly after endorsing Trump, Christie wouldn’t rule out running for VP under Trump:

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Carly Fiorina, when asked about serving as Cruz’s running mate, wouldn’t rule it out:

http://www.inquisitr.com/2983858/carly-fiorina-to-be-ted-cruzs-running-mate-she-says-never-say-never/

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Al Franken doesn’t rule out being veep:

http://www.alfrankenvpwatch.com/?p=34

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Nikki Haley, when asked about being veep in January, sounded open to it:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/rising-star-nikki-haley-says-she-is-open-to-160906818.html

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Tim Kaine says that he “loves his job” and is not looking for another one, but dodges the question of whether he’d accept the running mate job if picked:

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/04/tim-kaine-possible-vice-president-221879

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Kasich says he will not be anyone’s running mate:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/kasich-rules-out-vice-president-role-is-open-to-dem-running-mate/article/2586662

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Of course, what do you expect him to say?  He’s still running for president himself, so ruling out the vice presidency is a given.  Doesn’t mean we should believe him yet.

Top Perez doesn’t rule it out:

http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/18/politics/tom-perez-vice-president-hillary-clinton-chatter-donald-trump/

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When Rubio dropped out of the presidential race, he said that he “wasn’t interested” in being anyone’s running mate:

http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/politics/2016/03/17/marco-rubio-rules-out-being-anyone-vp-running-mate/

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Elizabeth Warren, when asked the veep question, deflected it by saying that it was too early to talk about:

http://wwlp.com/2016/03/14/senator-elizabeth-warren-not-ruling-out-a-run-for-vice-president/

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So, bottom line: Hardly anyone is ruling it out.  In fact, on the Democratic side, none of the most frequently mentioned names are ruling it out.

[Clark Kent]

So only Rubio has ruled it out completely (not counting Kasich because, as you said, he's still running for President)?

[Mr. Morden]

So only Rubio has ruled it out completely (not counting Kasich because, as you said, he's still running for President)?

Pretty much.  And even in the case of Rubio, his denial isn’t quite Shermanesque.  He says “I’m not going to be anybody’s vice president.”  Is that a promise or a prediction?  And then he says “I’m not interested in being vice president.”  There’ve been cases in the past where prospective veeps sounded reluctant, but then said something like “If the nominee said that they needed me, I’d consider it.”  Rubio has stopped just short of a Shermanesque denial.  He hasn’t said that he’d refuse to be vetted, or anything like that.

Looks like another person who says he’s not interested (though again, I guess there’s still a little wiggle room) is Hickenlooper:

http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2015/05/29/colorado-hickenlooper-vice-president-cabinet-hillary-clinton/120698/

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That same story, however, notes that a different publication said (without attribution) that Hickenlooper had privately indicated that he was interested after all.

[Mr. Morden]

Perez did some campaigning for Clinton in Buffalo on Sunday:

http://wivb.com/2016/04/17/u-s-labor-secretary-perez-visits-buffalo-to-support-hillary-ahead-of-ny-primary/

Joni Ernst said last year that she’d be open to being veep:

http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/244240-gop-senator-keeps-door-open-to-being-vp-pick

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Huckabee has said that “no one” turns down the chance to be veep:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2016/03/16/huckabee-no-one-turns-down-v-p-position.html

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McAuliffe was asked in February about becoming Hillary Clinton’s veep, and wouldn’t answer the question:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/22/terry-mcauliffe-doesnt-shut-door-becoming-hillary-/

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Walker deflects the veep question with “I just love being governor.”  In fact, not only does he not rule out being veep.  He doesn’t rule out being nominated for president at a contested convention:

http://www.wxow.com/story/31739486/2016/04/15/walker-addresses-a-potential-vice-president-nomination

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[IceSpear]

Unsurprisingly, Huckabee seems very ignorant of history. Didn't like 5 different people turn down being McGovern's VP?

[Mr. Smith]

Unsurprisingly, Huckabee seems very ignorant of history. Didn't like 5 different people turn down being McGovern's VP?

Terry Sanford declined it when Humphrey offered in '68. Pretty sure Goldwater got lots of no's too. Ford turned down Reagan.

[Mr. Morden]

Unsurprisingly, Huckabee seems very ignorant of history. Didn't like 5 different people turn down being McGovern's VP?

His phrasing also kind of misses the point, given how modern day VP selection works.  Webb and Strickland, for example, both refused to be vetted by Obama's campaign for the vice presidency, effectively telling him that they weren't interested in the job.  Doing that insures that they're not going to be offered the job.  Huck says, well, if you're offered the job you're going to take it.  But lots of people pre-emptively refuse it and thereby insure that no offer will come, so I'm not sure what his point is.

[Mr. Morden]

Kasich says that Erin Burnett is more likely to become vice president than him:

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/04/kasich-burnett-trump-veep-222243

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[Mr. Morden]

Christie sounds like he’s open to being anyone’s VP:

http://nj1015.com/christie-its-time-for-me-to-make-some-money/

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Meanwhile, at Team Clinton, John Podesta indicates that HRC’s veep list will include women:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/04/20/women-will-clinton-list-what-about-elizabeth-warren/OkjhdprEAehh8y2wTW70tL/story.html

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[chrisras]

I hate to say it but how you look is important.  Rubio did not look presidential in the least because he is young and looks young for his age.

Castro has the same problem as a VP.  He looks very young and doesn't have a lick of foreign policy experience.  He has a bright future for sure.  He needs to wait eight years though.  it's just a fact.

Trump - His best VP choice by far....wait for it!  Is Jim Webb.  He would give Trump some serious foreign policy cred and could be in the spirit of a deal making bipartisan ticket.  What do you think?  He was actually one of the few that was against the Iraq war too.  Important for Trump

[dax00]

I hate to say it but how you look is important.  Rubio did not look presidential in the least because he is young and looks young for his age.

I whole-heartedly disagree. Voters appreciate 'handsome', and younger candidates deliver that better. The major thing preventing tickets with younger candidates is the parties's insistence upon people whom they believe are 'more electable', whatever that means. Rubio would will have done well against the Democratic nominee in the GE.

P.S. This country needs another JFK.

[Mr. Morden]

Carson seems to have changed his mind on the vice presidency.  Now says he won’t be vetted:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-veepstakes-begin-candidates-start-building-lists-and-vetting-prospects/2016/04/21/d50168f4-07d7-11e6-a12f-ea5aed7958dc_story.html

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Also, from that same story:

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Meanwhile, the Trump campaign says that they’re not going to start the vetting process until the primaries are over.

[Mr. Morden]

Don’t expect Susana Martinez to end up on Trump’s VP short list….and probably not Nikki Haley either:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/04/19/new-mexico-gov-susana-martinez-makes-sharp-critique-of-trump-at-rga-donor-event/

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P.S. This country needs another JFK.

I think Canada snagged that one.

[Fuzzy Stands With His Friend, Chairman Sanchez]

I hate to say it but how you look is important.  Rubio did not look presidential in the least because he is young and looks young for his age.

Castro has the same problem as a VP.  He looks very young and doesn't have a lick of foreign policy experience.  He has a bright future for sure.  He needs to wait eight years though.  it's just a fact.

Trump - His best VP choice by far....wait for it!  Is Jim Webb.  He would give Trump some serious foreign policy cred and could be in the spirit of a deal making bipartisan ticket.  What do you think?  He was actually one of the few that was against the Iraq war too.  Important for Trump

Agreed on this at a policy/compatibility level. 

I don't think the GOP would have this, even if Webb officially rejoins the GOP.  Sessions would provide Trump with much of what Webb would without dampening enthusiasm.  Although McCain may well have been elected had he picked Lieberman as his VP and told the rest of the crowd "Tough noogies!".

[PresidentTRUMP]

I would expect Trump to pick either Kasich or Rubio, I would lean Kasich.

I would expect Hillary to pick warner/Kaine or Castro, I would lean Warner/Kaine since Trump will probably be the Republican nominee.

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P.S. This country needs another JFK.

I think Canada snagged that one.

Hopefully it doesn't end the same way.

[Sir Mohamed]

I would expect Trump to pick either Kasich or Rubio, I would lean Kasich.

I would expect Hillary to pick warner/Kaine or Castro, I would lean Warner/Kaine since Trump will probably be the Republican nominee.

Rubio is more likely. He's young and a latino. The Trumpster will either pick a minority or a woman. If not both (Haley, Martinez for example).

[Mr. Morden]

I would expect Trump to pick either Kasich or Rubio, I would lean Kasich.

I would expect Hillary to pick warner/Kaine or Castro, I would lean Warner/Kaine since Trump will probably be the Republican nominee.

Rubio is more likely. He's young and a latino. The Trumpster will either pick a minority or a woman. If not both (Haley, Martinez for example).

As I noted just a few posts ago, Martinez just slammed Trump at an RGA donor event, saying that, as a Latina, she's offended by his comments about immigrants.  Haley was also quite critical of him.  I don't see either of them accepting a VP offer from him.  And Ayotte's busy with her reelection campaign, so I don't see her accepting a VP offer from anyone this year.  If Trump wants to pick a woman, his options will be limited.  Maybe Ernst?

[Sir Mohamed]

I would expect Trump to pick either Kasich or Rubio, I would lean Kasich.

I would expect Hillary to pick warner/Kaine or Castro, I would lean Warner/Kaine since Trump will probably be the Republican nominee.

Rubio is more likely. He's young and a latino. The Trumpster will either pick a minority or a woman. If not both (Haley, Martinez for example).

As I noted just a few posts ago, Martinez just slammed Trump at an RGA donor event, saying that, as a Latina, she's offended by his comments about immigrants.  Haley was also quite critical of him.  I don't see either of them accepting a VP offer from him.  And Ayotte's busy with her reelection campaign, so I don't see her accepting a VP offer from anyone this year.  If Trump wants to pick a woman, his options will be limited.  Maybe Ernst?

Ernst is also an option. Or maybe Jan Brewer. But I doubt that because she’s over 70. However, I wouldn’t take any negative comments too serious. Once Trump makes to offer, who knows?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Kasich isn't gonna be Trump Veep. Castro probably will be Clinton's.

[Mr. Morden]

So to summarize things on the Republican side:

Doesn’t rule out being VP for Cruz (not asked about Trump or Kasich):
Fiorina
Walker

Didn’t rule out being VP for anyone when asked, but this was months ago, before the primaries started, so it was unclear back then who the presidential nominee might be:
Ernst
Haley

Doesn’t rule out being VP for anyone:
Christie
Huckabee

Says he wouldn’t do it, but his denial isn’t quite Shermanesque:
Rubio

Says he’s not interested, and he’d refuse to be vetted:
Carson

Says he’s not interested, and he’d refuse to be vetted, but I’m not sure I believe him, since he’s still running for prez:
Kasich

On the Democratic side, only Hickenlooper has ruled it out, and his denial isn’t quite airtight, so he could change his mind.  The others who’ve been asked and sounded like they were open to being VP, or else dodged the question are:

Booker
Castro
Franken
Kaine
McAuliffe
Perez
Warren

Has anyone else been asked?

[RogueBeaver]

Her list includes Kaine, Warner, Brown, Patrick, Perez, Warren, Booker and Castro. She doesn't feel any need to placate Sanders supporters and wants a winner who can dominate the debate, make a strong case and be an effective governing partner. Less worried about ideological/personal compatibility.

[Mr. Morden]

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[RR1997]

Hopefully she picks Mark Warner.

Kaine, Brown, Patrick, Perez, Booker, and Castro are also good choices.

I'm not a huge fan of Warren, but I'd still vote for Hillary over Trump very enthusiastically even if she picked Warren as her VP.