running mates?

[liberalcapitalist]

Any idea on who the eventual nominee may take as his running mate? Word was that it would be Dean-Clark, but I'm not sure if Clark can go there now that he has invested so much of himself into winning the nomination. Could any of the candidates serve as the running mate to Dean, Clark, or Gephardt? Personally, if not a Dean-Clark ticket, I would like to see Dean-CMB.

[HFishbine]

1. When I recall

the merge of previosuly "diametrically opposed" candidates Bush and Regan, I remember that a lot of rhetoric can be swept aside when it comes time to unite. Here are some pairings that may seem odd now, but which I think are entirely realistic in a run against Bush:

Lieberman/Edwards
Dean/Kerry
Clark/Kucinich
Gephardt/Lieberman
Edwards/Sharpton
Kerry/Dean

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

3. Kerry/Dean or Dean/Kerry

won't happen, because they are both from the Northeast, which is perceived as a bastion of liberalism by many in the rest of the country, especially the South. I think there will have to be a Midwesterner or Southerner in the team.

[liberalcapitalist]

5. the south

Let's get real, though. There's a very good chance that you could run Clark and Edwards and still not win a southern state. I think Dems may need to rethink their strategy and possibly forgo even trying. If you carry the east coast, west coast, Florida, and industrialized midwest, that's enough.

[Yupster]

18. Democats don't have to win in the south, but

they have to compete. If the Democrats just give up on the south and get squashed there, then the Republicans will win senate seats in N Carolina, S Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. I agree with your choices

I think Dean-Clark would be good, because of the geographic balance as well as the fact that Clark has military experience. But Mosley-Braun as VP would bring in minority votes and feminist votes. Plus I like her style.

Don't know if any of the candidates will accept the VP slot, though. There's a lot of ego investment in running for the White House, and I'm not sure how many of them can let go of that for the greater good of the ticket and the country. If they can, my hat's off to them.

[liberalcapitalist]

4. i think CMB would

I think CMB would accept the VP slot, but would it really be offered to her? She would bring in votes, but the racist underbelly of America would really be exposed if she were to run with Dean. I would have to say that, unfortunately, he presence on the ticket would make Dean less likely to win.

[Catch22Dem]

12. As much as I'd like to see it

It's not going to happen. Women make up over 50% of the electorate and CMB is hanging out in the single digits in every poll. Women won't vote for her just because she's a woman.

[Friar]

6. Dean/Clark

Clark/Dean would be better but I hope the former is the ticket. Dean has the best chance at getting the bucks, apparently.

daily quote: "Pragmatism sucks"...Friar

[Clark Can WIN]

20. The money would follow just fine.......... re Clark/Dean

Clark has raised money like crazy since he annonced. A fairly astounding rate actually. I could live with Clark/Dean but I'd like to see Bill Richarson (NM) as Clarks Vice Presidential compadre.

[Midwest_Doc]

7. John Edwards MUST Be On the Ticket

There needs to be a Southerner on the ticket for the Democrats to win. Look at the electoral college and look at recent history.

[Pab Sungenis]

13. If a Southerner is needed....

...what about Mary Landrieux?

[liberalcapitalist]

16. i disagree

As I stated earlier, there's a very good chance that you could run Clark and Edwards and still not win a southern state. I think Dems may need to rethink their strategy and possibly forgo even trying. If you carry the east coast, west coast, Florida, and industrialized midwest, that's enough.

[Clark Can WIN]

21. I do like Edwards too

And I think he would also be a good vp pick.

[nuxvomica]

8. Gephardt/Graham

Not my dream ticket*, just my prediction. This balances between the Midwest and the South. Both have crossover appeal and extensive resumes. Remember, though, that my last prediction on this board was that Ahnult would drop out of the California race. :)






*Gephardt/Kucinich

[Nashyra]

9. Still go with Dean/Clark

[Clark Can WIN]

22. Ugh. Backwards again.......... Clark/Dean

Clark/Edwards......... Clark/Richardson

in reverse order of prefrence.

[demnan]

10. Dean/Clark or Dean/Edwards

Leaning toward Dean/Clark, but definitely Dean and someone from the south or southwest.

[HFishbine]

11. Dean/Edwards

would rock!

But other possibilites are more than pallatable.

[mrgorth]

14. Dean and...

I think you take Dean or Kerry and pair them up with Clark or Edwards. Graham is also good but I think Clark/Edwards is better. I don't think anyone would be too proud to turn down the veep spot.

[Padraig18]

15. Senatorial candidates.

Dick Durbin & Russ Feingold would each make an excellent choice, off the top of my head.

[mndemocrat_29]

17. Some possible tickets

Dean-Mark Warner
Clark-Tom Udall
Kerry-Landrieu
Edwards-Gephardt
Gephardt-Edwards

[Yupster]

19. I'd be surprised if Dean won and

he picked Clark.

I would think Dean would want someone with some legislative Washington experience.

Dean/Gephardt?

[Renew Deal]

23. There are a few combinations I like. Don't forget Richardson.

These are on order of like and possibility. I do not think Dean and Kerry would hook up on anything.

Clark\Richardson
Clark\Dean
Clark\Gep
Kerry\Clark
Dean\Clark
Dean\Richardson

Doesn't this picture look good?
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/images/I18068-2003Oct25L

[abcdan]

24. two candidate ticket?

I notice a lot of people put two current candidates together as a potential ticket. Historically, the chances of that happening are slim, since the last time a Democratic nominee chose a fellow candidate as a running mate was when Adlai Stevenson gave the nod to Estes Kefauver in 1956.

http://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/index.html