One of Hillary Clinton's most prominently speculated-about VP picks slammed George Zimmerman's gun a

[sheshe2]

Labor Secretary Tom Perez, a prominent surrogate for Hillary Clinton, said on Thursday that he's not surprised George Zimmerman has a controversial way of attempting to raise money to defeat the former secretary of state.

On Wednesday evening, Zimmerman posted an auction notice on GunBroker.com for the handgun that he used to shoot unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin during a struggle in 2012. In a description of the gun, Zimmerman said that he'd dedicate some of the proceeds to stopping Clinton's "anti-firearm rhetoric."

Perez, who has been prominently speculated about as a potential Clinton running mate, responded during a conference call on Thursday.

He told Business Insider that he was not surprised Zimmerman would oppose Clinton's gun-safety proposals, which Perez took as an implicit endorsement of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump.

"It wouldn't surprise me if George Zimmerman wanted to be on Donald Trump's side, because they share the same values," Perez said.

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[BootinUp]

1. Trump: "OUCH!"

[sheshe2]

2. Zimmie and the Tumpster

are a match made in heaven or better yet hell!

[yallerdawg]

3. I think he'd make a wickedly good VP candidate!

Some here have suggested 'just Hillary' is quite enough for this race!

Secretary Perez would be a strong but more lowkey addition to the campaign.

If he were chosen, he could build his way up to a much more substantial role for sure!

[1StrongBlackMan]

4. Hmmm ... Perez hadn't even been on my VP radar; but, being familar with his background ...

[sheshe2]

6. I have been focusing on Castro...

So I missed him as well, 1SBM.

[1StrongBlackMan]

9. Yep ... I was thinking Castro, as well. But I ain't mad about Perez.

[Jitter65]

5. He's a great guy, but no where near as strong a candidate as Sherrod Brown would be. nt

[texstad79]

7. I like Sherrod Brown too, but we need him in the Senate.

Kasich would appoint his replacement.

[sheshe2]

8. I have to agree with you on this.

We can't afford to lose any Senators, texstad.

[1StrongBlackMan]

10. Yup, especially in a state with a republican governor to make the appointment.

[texstad79]

11. Yep!

Same reason, I don't want Elizabeth Warren on the ticket. Mass has a R governor.
We desperately need to take back the Senate.