Hillary Clinton’s campaign is actively vetting Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) as a potential running mate, according to a Thursday Wall Street Journal report.
The popular, progressive Massachusetts senator, known for her strong stance on Wall Street regulation and skill at landing punches against Donald Trump, has long been floated as a smart choice vice presidential pick for the more centrist Democrat.
Warren endorsed Clinton last week after she secured the number of votes needed to clinch the Democratic nomination, and both have expressed eagerness at working together if the former secretary of state becomes president.The two met last Friday at Clinton’s home in Washington, DC, fueling rumors of a two-woman ticket.
The vetting has for now been limited to scrutinizing publicly available information, according to the Journal, and candidates have not yet been asked to submit tax returns or other personal information.
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Notably absent from the reported short list is Clinton’s opponent in the Democratic primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Trump is going to be broken in half during the GE campaign if Hillary does pick Warren, imo. The only thing that would make this better for me is if Trump picked Palin to have loss put on lock.
Other possible choices include Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, among others.
Good choices, though Garcetti is a bit random. Surprised at no Booker on this list, but I'm thinking that might be for the better when he runs in 2024.
