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Hillary Clinton
In reply to the discussion: Who would you like to see as Hillary's running mate? (HRC Group) [View all]Peachhead22
(1,079 posts)29. It better NOT be...
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz! But I could definitely see her choosing DWS.
I would have a very hard time voting for that ticket. So would any Sanders supporter IMO.
I voted for Elizabeth Warren. She gives that added benefits that it would energize the hell out of Sanders supporters and also the 'Pubs won't dare try to gin up something to impeach HRC over. Warren taking over would be their corporate buddies' worst nightmare.
I could see Claire McCaskill as the pick. Would Bill Richardson make sense? He is (or was?) tight with the Clintons. Hispanic and from the southwest, where we could use the help.
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Who would you like to see as Hillary's running mate? (HRC Group) [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
Apr 2016
OP
Qualified agreement.. but Feingold has a very good chance of rejoining the Senate
Algernon Moncrieff
Apr 2016
#4
Prior to Ferguson, Jay Nixon had been considered as a Swing State pick.
Algernon Moncrieff
Apr 2016
#13
He could be useful in keeping Iowa in the blue column, and could also help shore up support in MN
Algernon Moncrieff
Apr 2016
#42
Paul Ryan says he'll refuse his party's nomination, but he's raising
Algernon Moncrieff
Apr 2016
#28
Hillary has said she really wants Feingold and Majority leader (assuming we can retake the Senate)
Lucinda
Apr 2016
#33
Nooooo! Not Gavin Newsom! I want him as my next Governor when Gov. Brown is termed out!
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#8
I'm 110% for Julian Castro - our next historic president after Madame President's two terms
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#11
That was back in 2012. It's 2016, and he's been getting tutoring in Spanish since.
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#57
I like Julian now even more - The Daily Caller's editor, Jamie Weinstein, looked pretty
BlueCaliDem
Apr 2016
#60
Franken same age as Clinton. We need to pair her with someone from the next generation (nt)
question everything
Apr 2016
#46
WOW! My boss is winning! Interesting. There's no Sherrod Brown or Tom Perez here??
Liberal_Stalwart71
Apr 2016
#47