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By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyUPDATE: It's official. The word came first via Obama's web site and shortly thereafter a text message went out to supporters stating, "Barack has chosen Senator Joe Biden to be our VP nominee."ABC News' Jake Tapper is reporting that the Secret service is en route to Sen. Joe Biden's Delaware home, indicating that Sen. Barack Obama has chosen Biden to be his running mate.The United States Secret Service has dispatched a protective detail to assume the immediate protection of Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., a source tells ABC News, indicating in all likelihood that Biden has been officially notified ...
McCain Will Try to Steal Obama's Bounce
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySen. John McCain's campaign said yesterday that Sen. McCain will announce his running mate selection on Friday, August 29th, the morning after Sen. Barack Obama gives his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. The date was chosen specifically to try and deaden the impact of Obama's speech. McCain is counting on his selection commanding the news cycle for the weekend leading into the start of the Republican National Convention on Sept. 1st, in Minneapolis.The Politico reports that McCain campaign sources are planning for a rally of over 10,000 people in Dayton, Ohio, ...
Reed 'Not Interested' in Running with Obama
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailySen. Jack Reed (D) of Rhode Island said yesterday that he was "not interested" in the Vice-Presidential slot on the Democratic ticket with Sen. Barack Obama. Reed's name has been mentioned as a possible running mate for Obama due to his military experience and his perceived credibility on national security issues. Reed is a graduate of West Point, served admirably in Vietnam, holds a seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, and has made numerous trips to Iraq, where he will accompany Obama later this month.It is considered bad form by many to openly campaign for the Vice-Presidency, so ...
Solis Doyle to Become Obama Veep COS
By Denise Williams - Politics DailyFormer Hillary Clinton staffer, Patti Solis Doyle, has been selected by the Obama campaign to be the Chief of Staff for whomever gets the VP nod from Obama. A long-time Clinton aide, you'll remember that Solis Doyle, the first Hispanic woman to lead a presidential campaign, left the Clinton camp back in February after being accused of some insiders of financial mismanagement and problems getting along with other factions in Clinton's inner circle. She was replaced by Maggie Williams. Solis Doyle's selection by the Obama campaign will make her the highest-ranking Hispanic in the Obama camp. ...
Face Off: A Dream Ticket? Really?
By Coates Bateman - Politics DailyFace Off is back! Two of our writers will be posting separate pieces on a hot-button topic. You can check out both and then vote for the one that speaks to you and aligns with your views. Today the topic is the pros and cons of an Obama/Clinton ticket. Dreamy or nightmarish?Tommy Christopher writes:Should Barack Obama pick Hillary Clinton to be his vice president? Never has such an obvious answer been so hotly debated. The answer really only depends on one factor: How much does Barack Obama want to win by in November? Read more Mark Impomeni writes: The greatest danger that the Clintons pose ...
Camille Paglia's Dirty Talk About Clinton
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyAs the echoes of Hillary Clinton's concession die down somewhat, and turn into a low buzz about her chances of being named VP, Camille Paglia over at Salon throws an unusually wet blanket on the idea of a "Dream Ticket." Hillary for veep? Are you mad? What party nominee worth his salt would chain himself to a traveling circus like the Bill and Hillary Show? If the sulky bearded lady wasn't biting the new president's leg, the oafish carnival barker would be sending in the clowns to lure all the young ladies into back-of-the-tent sword-swallowing. It would be a seamy orgy of scheming and ...
'Dream Ticket' Fantasy
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyIt's the question on every political pundit's mind: Should Barack Obama choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate on the Democratic ticket? Most of the arguments in favor hinge on Sen. Clinton's performance in swing states in this year's primary, her support among women voters, a key demographic for Democrats, and her nearly 18 million total votes received in the primary contests. But the answer to the Clinton question may come from Sen. Obama's general view of the Clintons, rather than from any reading of this year's primary results. Fundamentally, Sen. Obama must first decide which view of ...
Hillary Goes Third Party?
By Dave - Politics DailySusan Estrich does a good job of illustrating what has to be the crackpot theory of the week. As crackpot theories go, it's a good one, having the necessary elements of being wildly out there, with that thin shred of plausibility that makes everyone go, "Hmmm..." The concern is that Hillary could take a page from the book of one Joe Lieberman, once and former good Democrat, and decide that having lost out on his party's nomination to someone he couldn't see winning a general election, the better option (for him) was to run himself in the fall. Which he did. And won. Beating the liberal ...
Sebelius Obama's VP?
By Jay Allbritton - Politics DailyAs the battle for the Democratic primary ends, or might end soon, or isn't over yet, the attention of the media gravitates toward the obvious question of who will be the Democratic nominee for Vice President. The Politico's Ben Smith takes note of potential VP candidate General Wesley Clark possibly dropping a hint at a fundraiser in Texas where Clark introduced Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius saying, "The London odds-makers say that Kathleen Sebelius is the odds-on favorite to be the next vice president. I can tell you, she'd make a great vice presidential choice." He also called her, "The ...
McCain's Veep?
By Justin Paulette - Politics DailyNow that the laurel of the Republican nomination has settled rather firmly upon John McCain, the next dramatic event in the GOP universe (discounting Huckabee's imminent withdrawal and several pending McCain endorsements) will be McCain's selection of a running mate. Naturally, the first instinct is to contemplate the losers of the GOP race. The thinking is that, by adding a former opponent to your ticket, you might thereby cull his voters to your ticket. Of course, it didn't work so well for John Kerry in 2004, or Al Gore in 2000.... Realistically, McCain must decide upon the effect he hopes ...
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