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I don't know enough about any one of these people to make a pick. I'd have to do research.
I do know a little about Al Franken and I agree that he would make an interesting pick. He's smart, funny, and well-liked by a lot of people -- kind of like a Joe Biden.
I was thinking Castro earlier, but why Castro? Hillary already has the Latino vote wrapped up, I would go with Joe Biden.
My logic is the same as yours. Trump/Cruz will have a difficult time attracting Latino voters, and Castro is a little young, but it would have to be Kaine. He's fresh and new, upbeat and likeable. Sorry, but Biden is not going to run for VP again. Though I could see Biden with an appointment in the HRC admin--he would make a really good Secretary of State--not sure if that is feasible.
I agree and would add the dynamics depend heavily upon who is on the GOP ticket. Until that's known, the short list will remain a list with no particular frontrunners.
Just imo no one is on that list unless they've already publicly endorsed HRC. That's just how poliitcs works. There are too many excellent and qualified folks who have already done exactly that; no need for her to look at anyone who has not.
By comparison, Trump and Cruz have so few endorsements that they will be forced to expand their lists.
Agreed tho Hillary STILL has to have the Dem nomination in her pocket 1st IMHO.
My logic is the same as yours. Trump/Cruz will have a difficult time attracting Latino voters, and Castro is a little young, but it would have to be Kaine. He's fresh and new, upbeat and likeable. Sorry, but Biden is not going to run for VP again. Though I could see Biden with an appointment in the HRC admin--he would make a really good Secretary of State--not sure if that is feasible.
Biden needs to call it a day and just go home and stay there.
First, it's important to note that the dynamics of Clinton's VP pick will depend somewhat on the way the nomination plays out - specifically, how compelled she feels to use it to help bridge the gap with Sanders' followers.
I agree that Kaine makes a lot of sense in numerous ways. Virginia is an absolutely must-win for the GOP, and he would help fire-proof the Virginia Democratic firewall.
Klobuchar? I think she'd make a fine Vice President, but I don't see much upside in the pick. She's a wonkish Senator, similar to Clinton in that respect. The other Minnesota Senator, Franken, would make a better pick. He's loved by what Paul Wellstone called 'the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party', and he gives it to Republicans happily and incisively in ways that neither Clinton nor Klobuchar can do - and that is a very valuable attribute in a running mate. (and I'm hoping to keep Klobuchar around so she can run for Governor when her current Senate term is up in 2018)
Patrick? Not a bad pick at all.
I've got to say, though - Brown, Dayton? Zero chance. Absolutely zero. There is less than zero chance that she'll put 78-year-old Jerry Brown on the ticket. Does he bring anything? And Dayton? He's a fantastic governor, but he is a terrible public speaker. Again, less than a zero chance.
I agree that Julian Castro is very overrated as a potential pick, and I doubt Clinton is seriously considering him.
Elizabeth Warren will undoubtedly be vetted and considered.
Russ Feingold would have made a great pick had he won in 2010 - as an ex-Senator trying to get back into the Senate, he'd make a poor choice, unfortunately.
Supposedly HRC really likes the Biden/Cheney model of VP's that supported the POTUS but had zero inclination of putting in the groundwork for a future potus run on their own, which could affect how the current potus goes about doing business.
That's why Bill Nelson's name has been floated as well
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