nat4900
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As the GOP well knows, (especially John McCain) the choosing of a VP candidate is a crucial decision not only as possible successor, but also in how the political landscape may look like after a positive election result for the presidential candidate.
This may be why Clinton will NOT go with a seated democrat senator from a state where the governor's mansion is inhabited by a republican governor. Folks like Brown, Booker (and even Kaine) must not be chosen as VP candidates because their then vacant seat will be filled by a republican....and Clinton well knows that she will need a democrat led senate to push through her planned legislative initiatives. (bear in mind that more than 2 dozen senate seats currently held by republicans will be up for reelection this upcoming Nov.)
A better choice for Clinton would be a young, Hispanic progressive with no current elected position (like Julian Castro from Texas).
This may be why Clinton will NOT go with a seated democrat senator from a state where the governor's mansion is inhabited by a republican governor. Folks like Brown, Booker (and even Kaine) must not be chosen as VP candidates because their then vacant seat will be filled by a republican....and Clinton well knows that she will need a democrat led senate to push through her planned legislative initiatives. (bear in mind that more than 2 dozen senate seats currently held by republicans will be up for reelection this upcoming Nov.)
A better choice for Clinton would be a young, Hispanic progressive with no current elected position (like Julian Castro from Texas).