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SUN

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03

2008

Podcast Episode Vice Presidential Picks Who and Why

Although there would seem to be at first glance to be any number of reasons to pick a vice presidential candidate, a look at history shows that there are really five key categories of justifications for a VP pick:

-regional balance
-attracting buzz
-party unity
-overcoming a weakness (often a perceived weakness)
-personal choice of presidential candidate

Often candidates will be a blend of these, with one being the primary factor. Regional balance, picking a southerner to match a northerner or an easterner to the Westerner.. is somewhat old-fashioned but may be a part of this election.

We'll also take a quick look at whether or not the VP picks can really do much for the presidential candidate.


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