How about Tom Vilsack for Vice President?

[bluestateguy]

Al Gore had to work Iowa hard to win it in 2000. A Vilsack candidacy might make Iowa a safer state, thus freeing up resources for other places.

[Davis_X_Machina]

1. Super idea to me...

...the election potentially hinges on the states that border the Mississippi north of Cairo....

[ButterflyBlood]

2. I'd rather have Harkin

And then Vilsack could tell Leach he'd appoint him to Harkin's seat if he switches parties. Then we instantly pick up Leach's House seat too. Leach is a good guy and would be a pretty good Democrat if he shifted his voting with the party like Jeffords and Campbell did, he's already to the left of Leonard Boswell (the state's only Democrat congressman) on a lot of issues.

[blessedleader]

3. Harkin'd be a lot better than Vilsack. . .

Vilsack's not doing very well around here. . . . that and I find Harkin to be a truly great down to earth person. . . which if you've seen any of the forums he's hosted on CSpan you'll know for yourself. . . He's the only senator I'd support in the caucus!

[JohnKleeb]

4. I would love Harkin

he's one of the best.

[FlashHarry]

5. Vilsack has been mentioned as a possible VP candidate.

Though, I'm not sure if he'd bring anything to the table, electorally speaking. He's a good guy and, along with Harkin, fought back and beat a withering offense from Rove's handpicked candidate in his 2002 campaign.