Recent rumblings ...
Ambinder says
It's now official: Barack Obama [...] will appear with his vice presidential choice will be in Springfield, Illinois, at noon CST on Saturday, according to an Obama aide.
I'm fairly certain it'll be his first appearance with the pick, but not 100% sure.
That means that the official announcement will probably come the night before in the form of a text message to supporters. Maybe it'll come that morning.
As always, all reporting on this comes with a caveat: things could change.
Halperin teases:
Foreign Relations, Judiciary, debater, speechifier.
Beau knows...the pick.
Springfield, IL Event confirmed for Saturday.
The timing of Barack Obama's vice presidential pick, or ticket debut, just came into sharper focus: He's scheduling an event for Saturday at the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Not coincidentally, this is where he announced his candidacy on a frozen day in early 2007.
Fineman says it must be the chattering-choice.
My bottom line is this: Barring a big surprise or last-minute change of heart, the choice is likely to be Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.
New York Times reports the decision due earliest tomorrow, latest Friday.
Senator Barack Obama has all but settled on his choice for a running mate and set an elaborate rollout plan for his decision, beginning with an early morning alert to supporters, perhaps as soon as Wednesday morning, aides said.
CNN (question mark?) asks whether Obama gave his VP a "shout-out":
Speaking to veterans in Orlando, Florida, Obama specifically called out the Delaware senator and former presidential candidate [Biden], calling him a 'friend' and saying he agreed with Biden's call for U.S. assistance to Georgia.
Washington Post gets at the heart of the matter: Obama keeps everyone guessing
This is Veep Week. That, in reality, is about all that anyone outside Sen. Barack Obama's inner, inner circle knows -- that sometime before next week the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will announce his running mate. Beyond that, the political world is in a zone of fevered speculation.
So discuss your picks, discuss BREAKING NEWS, and tie your cellphone to your forehead. This is the VP Open Thread.
Will gladly update with any relevant news.
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