Some people think it may be a bad idea to consider Hillary the "presumptive nominee" for President. But is it?
If she has no valid challenge, that means there's less money spent in the primary, which can be saved for the general. It means there's no bad blood from Primary election rhetoric that upsets democrats and feeds GOP propoganda. It means Hillary can look so centrist-right during the Primary Election season, that the GOP candidates have to pull that much farther to the right in order to out-contrast themselves with her, making them even more extreme caricatures of themselves.
However, the best reason may be allowing potential VP nominees to avoid a primary fight that alienates them from the Clintons and the voters.
So, that being said. Who would you want to be Hillary's Veep?
Elizabeth Warren?
Michelle Obama?
Howard Dean?
Chelsea Clinton?
Bernie Sanders?
Wesley Clark?
(insert name)?
What should we look for in a VP candidate for Hillary?
A Liberal Firebrand who's ideologically pure? A pragmatic centrist who might be better at negotiating liberal-leaning policies into legislation? Is there someone who'd you consider to be both? Other desires?
Who's on your Dream Ticket? Who's on your Pragmatic Ticket?
I had thought about putting in a poll, but I don't want to lock in any favorites. Post your ideas in the comments.