Report: Deval Patrick on Hillary Clinton's short list for vice president

[RandySF]

Gov. Deval Patrick is reportedly on the short list of potential running mates for Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and Bay State political analysts say he could be the perfect pick because he could help win over the party’s progressive wing and shine in head-to-head debates.

“I think he’d be a terrific choice,” said Philip Johnston, former chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party. “He is viewed as a strong progressive, and I think he has great credibility with both Clinton and (Bernie) Sanders supporters.”

The New York Times reported yesterday that Clinton’s advisers are compiling a list of 15 to 25 potential candidates for vice president that includes Patrick.

Other contenders include former Virginia Govs. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, Thomas E. Perez, President Obama’s labor secretary, and Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown.


http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2016/04/report_deval_patrick_on_hillary_clintons_short_list_for_vice_president

[Lucinda]

1. I'm really looking forward to her choice.

We have a pretty great bench for her to choose from!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. Great sleeper choice.

Onward.

[highprincipleswork]

3. Hope that somebody helps "win over the Progressives".

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Nope. Sorry.

He's a decent guy, but not a good fit for that position.

Plus she needs to pull in voters from other regions, not just the northeast.

[RandySF]

5. Then Joe Bilden would have also been a bad choice in 2008

I don't think VP candidates pull in states or regions anymore.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. How's the deep south (for instance)

going to warm to two abutting-state New Englanders at the top of the ticket?

Not so well, I'd guess.

[NurseJackie]

7. Interesting choice! So MANY great options!

I wonder if we can read anything into the fact that there's not much speculation (if any) about Bernie's possible running mate pick.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. It had better be a solid choice,

in case she has to bow out or resign.

[GeorgeGist]

9. Interesting choice ...

http://www.baincapital.com/people/deval-patrick

[Bluenorthwest]

10. All of her choices are from way, way back East. I would not vote for a ticket with Kaine and Clinton

on it, I'm not a Republican simulacrum nor one of the Reagnites that orbit Hillary and Bill.

[zalinda]

11. Now we know why these people endorsed her so early. eom