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Vice presidential speculation heats up

Posted by Mike Roe on July 30, 2008 2:47 PM


Speculation over whom John McCain and Barack Obama will choose as their running mates continues to heat up. Rumored frontrunners for McCain's vice president include Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Democratic Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, while on the Democratic side, the rumored candidates include Indiana Senator Evan Bayh, Delaware Senator Joe Biden, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, and Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius.


Governor Kaine helped fuel the speculation about his candidacy through comments reported this week, but both sides remain tightlipped about who their choice will end up being. It's been speculated that Obama may make his choice before the summer Olympics begin on August 8th, in order to make sure his selection gets the most media coverage, since the Democratic convention starts the day after the Olympics end.


Read more about Obama's potential vice presidential choices and McCain's selection process on CNN's Web site.


Who do you think the candidates will pick as their running mates? Who should the candidates pick to be their running mates, and why? Tell us your thoughts on the vice presidential selection process in our comments!

Comments (1)

angela bradshaw:

Everyone (McClain & Committee) keeps talking about the lack of experience that Senator Obama has, but are these "the same ones" who voted for our current president and look where his experience and expenses brought our countries. I think that Senator Obama has the experience that our country needs. He has seen the world across from both sides the "rich and not rich". Who can someone understand the financial strruggle if you have never aevn came close to it. All of the presidentsI have known or read about were already rich or heir to something. As one of those poeple who are not rich I need a president who understands my needs and struggle and willing to make a change in our government if only for eights years. Clinton did a good job and managed to not start any wars.

Posted by angela bradshaw | September 25, 2008 11:22 AM

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