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Clinton Begins Mulling Running Mates

April 23, 2016 at 7:40 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 267 Comments

“Hillary Clinton’s advisers and allies have begun extensive discussions about who should be her running mate, seeking to compile a list of 15 to 20 potential picks for her team to start vetting by late spring,” the New York Times reports.

“Mrs. Clinton’s team will grapple with complicated questions like whether the United States is ready for an all-female ticket, and whether her choice for vice president would be able to handle working in a White House in which former President Bill Clinton wields significant influence on policy.”

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