Hillary's Veep Options Already Being Floated To Politico

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Guess it's never too soon: Hillary Clinton might not announce her 2016 presidential candidacy until April, according to Politico's Mike Allen, but some within her sphere are already floating vice presidential possibilities.

Allen canvassed the emerging Clinton infrastructure, with Robby Mook as presumed campaign manager, John Podesta as likely campaign chairman and long-time Clinton advisers like Cheryl Mills, Philippe Reines and Huma Abedin in prominent roles either inside or outside the campaign. And President Bill Clinton is already "deeply engaged," per Politico.

But beyond the bureaucracy, Allen surfaced some of the vice presidential possibilities being discussed by anonymous sources somewhere within Clinton's world.

Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) were portrayed as early frontrunners. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, Labor Secretary Tom Perez and California Attorney General Kamala Harris were also name-checked.

At this stage, it's hard to know how seriously to take that list. And Clinton advisers assured Allen that they didn't want to get ahead of themselves and invite another inevitability backlash. But if nothing else, it appears some of them can't help thinking ahead.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/hillary-2016-vice-president-options-politico

[BlueCaliDem]

1. In order to alert their preferred political Party, Politico is working hard to expose SoS Clinton's

plans for her campaign so that the GOP and Koch Bros get an inside look in order to plan their attacks accordingly.

So much attention on SoS Clinton, so little on Jebbie Bush and Scott Koch-Walker.

[DURHAM D]

2. My pick is Kamala Harris.

[on point]

8. She's great, but need her in senate for Calif

[Metric System]

3. Julian Castro!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

5. He might get pilloried for lack of experience

But a Latino on the ticket would be nice.

I'm interested in Tom Perez.

[libdem4life]

4. I'd love to see Julian Castro...no matter who is the Democratic Presidential candidate.

Smart, Liberal, Engaging, Great Family, haven't heard of any scandals, and could be the First Hispanic President in 8 years. (And he comes with an added benefit...twin Joaquin)

[TwilightGardener]

6. Barf. Dear God, please let there be a real Dem primary.

[City Lights]

11. Amen! nt

[mylye2222]

7. Already talking about Veep running mate...

Another proof the nomination is already wrapped up.... Thanks Clinton Family Machine, ThirdWayers and Wall Street.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Is she consulting Goldman Sachs for an accepable candidate?

Or, will they limit themselves to acceptable cabinet candidates?

[hifiguy]

10. You KNOW she is.

And she will select whomever they approve if she gets the nomination.

Gads, I fucking hate this Turd Way bullshit and all its proponents. I will NOT vote for that woman. Every other Democrat on the ticket yes. HRC when hell freezes over and flying swine fill the skies.