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August 23, 7:51 AM

by Jay McDonough, Progressive Politics Examiner

Barack Obama chose Senator Joe Biden of Delaware to be his running mate and Vice Presidential nominee. Good call. Biden is smart, passionate, lends great foreign policy gravitas to the Obama ticket and is one of the Democrats who seems proud of being liberal and more than ready to defend his positions.

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Wesley Clarke: Potential VP?

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June 16, 4:36 PM

Retired General Wesley Clarke is another potential vice president candidate for Barack Obama. Gen. Clarke really takes it to John McCain in the video below. It's a pleasure to see a Democrat assertively challenging the conventional... Read More
Topics: Obama , McCain , Vice President

McCain Hearts Jindal?

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June 16, 1:46 PM

A number of influential Republicans have been talking up Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal as a good vice president pick for John McCain. Yesterday, Newt Gingrich said Jindal "would be far and away the best candidate" (In a more sane world,... Read More
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How To Pick A VP

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June 12, 10:07 AM

Lots of talk already of possible vice president choices for both Senators McCain and Obama. I guess we should start talking about it. Maybe it would be a good idea to start with Political Insider's "Five Ways to Pick a Running Mate:Play... Read More
Topics: General Election , Vice President

The Deal Breaker

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June 4, 5:04 PM

The Wall Street Journal is reporting tonight it's unlikely Hillary Clinton, despite signaling interest, will be the vice presidential choice of Barack Obama. Both the Obama and Clinton campaigns are referring to a "deal breaker":But... Read More
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Gee, This Is Subtle (Not!)

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May 23, 2:12 PM

There's been a bunch of rumors in the last week as to Hillary Clinton's future. More specifically, is she interested in being Barack Obama's Vice President choice? There have even been some who've suggested that behind the scenes discussions... Read More
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