Obama's VP Decision Near?by: gradysdadTue Jul 29, 2008 at 21:10:02 PM EDT |
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Several political blogs are reporting that Senator Obama is currently meeting with aides who he has tasked with vetting the vice presidential nominees.
NBC News reports Obama was at veep vetter Eric Holder's office in DC for the second day in a row. According to those reports, Kaine, Bayh, Sebelius and Biden are on the short list with Kaine perhaps the leading contender. Interesting tidbits: Kaine, Obama, and their wives all attended Harvard Law School. Both Kaine's and Obama's mothers were born in El Dorado, Kansas. Kaine has reportedly cancelled an appearance for which he was scheduled tomorrow. |
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The New York Times has indicated that there is mounting evidence that Obama's interest in Hillary Clinton as his running mate has faded considerably, if, in fact, she was ever a strong contender.
The feeling apparently goes both ways. Hillary Clinton has reportedly told associates that she thinks there is little chance Obama will pick her and views recent pronouncements by some Obama's aides that she is under consideration as nothing more than a courtesy. No word on Schweitzer. Sorry, Dartmouth Dem. But maybe that is a good sign for the Governor of Montana's chances. |