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Hillary Clinton

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts) Thu Jun 23, 2016, 07:23 AM Jun 2016

Does being vetted for VP increase one's political clout...

... and "creds" even if they are ultimately not selected to be the running mate?

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Does being vetted for VP increase one's political clout... (Original Post) NurseJackie Jun 2016 OP

One would think so. leftofcool Jun 2016 #1

It depends Treant Jun 2016 #2

LOL, I certainly concur BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #3

I think it... JSup Jun 2016 #4

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

1. One would think so.

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 08:25 AM

Jun 2016

Let's say Liz is vetted but not chosen. I would think that it makes her look even stronger in the Senate.

Treant

(1,968 posts)

2. It depends

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 09:17 AM

Jun 2016

on the caliber of the candidate. For our side, probably a little. For the Republicans...I'm not sure anybody wants their name connected with Trump!

The bounce should be minor unless the candidate herself tells us that so-and-so was seriously considered, or asked but refused due to very good reasons. Just being on a supposed "list" probably won't do much for a given politician.