Veepstakes: A new name on the list

Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:06 AM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Democrats, Republicans, 2008

In an interview with Newsweek's Tammy Haddad, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added a new name to the veepstakes long list: Texas Rep. Chet Edwards.

VIDEO: MSNBC Political Director Chuck Todd weighs in on the "chess match" for electoral votes that Obama and McCain will soon find themselves in. He tells us about the options and strategies that go into selecting a vice president.

More from NBC/NJ’s Mike Memoli… Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA) talks about the input he gave Obama’s search committee, saying he spoke “about the merits” of Hillary Clinton, as well as Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, and John Edwards. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA): “I haven't got a clue what they're thinking.”

Chris Cillizza makes the case for Hillary Clinton. “If a vice president is meant to strengthen the presidential nominee where he is weak, Clinton is the obvious choice. The two fit together like pieces of a puzzle -- bringing different geographic and resume strengths that would make a potent combination if joined together.”

According to a local poll, 34% of Kansans think Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will be tapped as Obama’s running mate; 28% say they’d be more likely to vote for that ticket, while 35% would be less likely.

The Wall Street Journal online profiles Jindal, “a fresh face” with “conservative credentials and a reformist streak.”

Even with the “historic $1.75 billion sugar buyout deal” Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) announced yesterday, “it's unknown whether it will boost the Republican governor's national credentials in the ongoing battle over who will become the running mate” for McCain. Crist said it was "just a coincidence" that the announcement came after “he shook a political powder keg by announcing his willingness to reexamine the federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling.” And Crist denies a rumor he is engaged.

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Nice to see Nancy is helping Barack out with picking a VP. Will she also help Michelle pick out a china pattern for the White House?

Girls will be Girls (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:15 AM)

Careful with picking Crissie Dodd. Seems Mr. Dodd, along with other Democratic Senators, got some sweet heart loan deals from their lenders for some subprime mortgages with nice terms mere mortals just cannot get. This would be a huge story with the mortgage mess the way it is, but of course these are Democrats, so its getting sweeped under the rug.

CountryWide (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:18 AM)

Bobby Jindal has some problems. He believes in teaching creationism in school and has also told the story of how he helped with a exorcisim in college. That may take him out of the play. I'm not sure how many American's would agree with either of those issues. I for one consider it kinda nutty.

Tina, ar (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:18 AM)

Is Pelosi just making the announcement for the Obama campaign or what?????
This woman is making herself a little too self-important if she is adding names to a list that isn't even hers.
I realize being House speaker makes her a significant player in the Democratic Party, but the VP choice should be Sen. Obamas, NOT hers.

This is exactly what the American people are tired of. Partisan politics, insider deals, "good old boy" horsetrading, ect....

This repulses me almost as much as Sen. Obama asking me to help retire Sen. Clintons irresponsible campaign debt.
If you don't have the money... don't spend it. I wish I could do like the politicians and spend on whatever I want and worry about the debt later.
In OUR world (average working people) it doesn't work that way.
Sorry I got off topic.

Tired Dem. OKC (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:19 AM)

There are just so many good VP names to choose from, can Barack pick more then one?

Holly Woods, LA CA (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:19 AM)

Chris Cillizza, I respect your opinon; however, I don't think Hillary Clinton can fit the missing pieces.

What foreign policy experince does her resume strengths have besides Bosnia and Ireland?

She cannot be trusted.

Beverly in Chicago (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:42 AM)

no story here

Get Joe S. off the air. He stinks. He makes MSNBC stink.

Chris, Dorr, MI (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:46 AM)

Hillary Clinton might be a heck of a nice woman in private but what I've seen on tv, there's something I just can't connect with. I'm kind of leaning to the lanky Obama kid but putting Hillary Clinton on the ticket with him is the kiss of death. John McCain could be a Howdy Doody puppet and win if Clinton's on there. I get around and I don't know anyone that likes her. By the way I'm just about as impressed with Howdy Doody as I am McCain. The GOP of Eisenhower, Goldwater, Kemp, etc....where have you gone? It will be good to see Bush's backside heading to Texas in January no matter what happens. What an embarrassment.

uncle bluster (Sent Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:11 AM)

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