Hill's VeepStakes - thinking on the edge of 'the box'

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Sunday May 15, 2016 · 8:29 AM PDT

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I just read Sabato’s round-up of round-up of 21 VP picks. Really, the only one I like is Al Franken (sure, Warren is exciting, but I don’t think she will do it — plus that’s another Sen. seat at risk).

Well, Larry Sabato’s a Republican. Surely we can do better! (Sorry, he’s pretty nonpartisan in his coverage. That wasn’t very fair of me *wink*)

Take a look at this list of gov.s … see anyone you like? How about Gina Raimondo of RI ? Or David Ige of HI? (Hmm, the last time we nominated someone from Hawaii, it didn’t turn out so bad, right? :-)

Or what about some of our Sen.s? (My browser doesn’t like that page. Try clicking on the 'party' header in this list instead). For party unity, think Jeff Merkley — the only Sen. to endorse Bernie. What’s wrong with either of the WA sen.s (Patty Murray or Maria Cantwell)? Want someone w/ crossover appeal? Think John Tester (yes, MT has a D gov ... go, red state Ds!!)

Geez, there are so many good choices, even if we add the constraint of not losing a Sen. seat.

What are your thoughts for thinking on the edge of the box? Or even outside it?

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Hill's Top Priority In Selecting a Qualified VP s/b:

Party Unity

Cross-over appeal to disaffected Rs

Geographical Balance

Experience

Freshness

Do No Harm

Appeal to Demographics (women &/or voters of color)

All of the above

Not Sure

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Hill's Top Priority In Selecting a Qualified VP s/b:

Party Unity

15 votes

Cross-over appeal to disaffected Rs

1%

1 vote

Geographical Balance

4%

3 votes

Experience

7%

6 votes

Freshness

6%

5 votes

Do No Harm

8 votes

Appeal to Demographics (women &/or voters of color)

12 votes

All of the above

29 votes

Not Sure

5%

4 votes

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