Who Will Hillary Clinton Choose as Her VP? Here's a Shortlist of Potential Running Mates

[wyldwolf]

Julian Castro is the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; he is also, according to the Los Angeles Times, a distinct possibility when it comes to Clinton V.P. choices. When he campaigned for Clinton in Iowa, the Times reported, the Secretary — whose background and rapid rise within the party have prompted people to compare him to President Obama — spoke in cities throughout the state, warning Latino populations of the threat posed by a Republican presidency.

According to Politico, he's spent time building bridges within Congress, a strategy that could serve him well as second-in-command to a president Republicans would likely see as an extension of the Obama administration. He's also much younger than Clinton; at 41, he could help sway the younger voters who have, so far, gravitated toward Sanders.

And as Reuters reported in October, Clinton has already pledged close consideration of Castro when considering V.P. candidates.

Tom Perez, the U.S. Secretary of Labor, is another buzzed-about contender for the coveted VP slot, especially in recent days as she reestablishes her lead over Sanders. Perez, some have speculated, could help the Clinton campaign to attract the party's progressive element, a goal he highlighted when he endorsed the candidate in December.

Before joining the Obama administration in 2013, Perez was Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice; he fought against discrimination in housing, education, employment, voting and law enforcement.

And then, his parents are both Dominican immigrants; this, combined with his experience working for labor rights means he is an ideal choice to reach some of the key voter demographics whose votes Clinton will need to secure the presidency.

Another Democratic up-and-comer who turned out for Clinton in Iowa was Cory Booker, former mayor of Newark, New Jersey and current junior senator. As the Washington Post reported, Clinton and Booker made an appearance at Cedar Rapids' Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where Booker gave a sermon to the majority African American members.

Afterward, Clinton praised the junior senator's continual self-sacrifice in the interest of equal opportunity and said something that may or may not be construed as a VP hint. "It gives me such a sense of gratification that he is here, supporting me in this very important election, because there is nobody I'd rather have by my side," Clinton said of Booker.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/hillary-clinton-choose-her-vp-210700532.html

[angrychair]

1. NOT OVER YET

Almost no one has voted yet. No, really -- almost no one has voted.

After Saturday, 4% of all Democratic delegates -- the voted-upon ones, at least -- have been decided. Ninety-six percent of the primary season still lies ahead of us.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-abramson/5-ways-the-media-is-grave_b_9340218.html

[saltpoint]

2. Yo Yo Ma. He is extremely intelligent,

wildly talented, internationally recognized, and possessed of a tremendous capacity to bring people together.

[Hortensis]

6. Wonderfully dignified and totally charming.

But if we're going that way, I suggest the Pope . More of the same in spades and he could be a totally charming strong-arm man ias needed also.

My favorite notion is Elizabeth Warren. She wouldn't want it, she's more valuable in the Senate, they are both rather old, but I just really like the idea. What a team they would be.

[saltpoint]

9. There are a lot of good people who

would make a good vice president for the blue ticket.

On the red ticket, ehhh, not so much. : )

I feel better living in a world where someone like Yo Yo Ma would be influential as opposed to Dick Cheney or Spiro Agnew.

Cheney, a war-mongering ogre. Agnew, the bullet-headed fascist. Both vice presidents to even worse presidents.

Yeah. I'm going with Yo Yo Ma for the Democrats veep slot this time.

[Hortensis]

13. Yes. Definitely the nicest and most pleasing idea I have heard today.

[saltpoint]

16. Hortensis, the Republican shindig in

Cleveland this July is shaping up to be an all-out brawl.

Something between a mass riot and a monster truck rally.

Trump's made it impossible for the GOP convention to go smoothly. I think a lot of very private phone calls and meetings are about to take place among the Republican power brokers. There's still a great deal of cash out there and I think they'll let Trump take the GOP nom but underwrite a third party ticket.

Which I think is pretty good for the blue ticket. I'd love it if 2016 is the year the Republican Party disintegrated right before our eyes.

[Hortensis]

18. Lol! Ok, that is definitely an awfully nice picture to muse over too!

All of it. Bizarre counterpoint to Mr. Ma, however.

[saltpoint]

19. : ) -- and thank you. All good wishes. eom

[ismnotwasm]

3. Julian Castro is my guess.

[noretreatnosurrender]

4. Arrogance

Did you ask President Obama if you could come over and measure for curtains?

[Optimism]

5. So very very premature

Such hubris. First things first. Like having the FBI resolve their investigation (regardless of their findings), to remove at least ONE dark cloud over Hillary.

[Arazi]

7. Big Bird. Lovable, crosses all demographics, clearly a minority and POC

gender neutral - a big plus!



Yeah, let's jump the gun and debate HRC's VP candidate!!111!!!!1

[votesparks]

8. Jamie Diamond?

Seems like a natural for a HRC administration.

[Kittycat]

10. I hear Cheney is working on it. Eom

[hollowdweller]

11. Whoever it is hopefully somebody younger and more progressive economically.

We need some younger candidates after a BERNIE VS HILLARY senior contest.

[KamaAina]

12. Clinton/Booker '16: The "right" choice.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

15. Too bad Kissinger is too old...

Lots of love between the two!

[KamaAina]

17. Thread win!

And the birfers would have a field day with his long-form birth certificate!

[DefenseLawyer]

14. Clinton/Petraeus 2016 "We put the Class in Classified" n/t