Why the 2016 Veepstakes Could Very Chaotic

“Here’s an overlooked consequence to the protracted presidential nomination fights in both parties: a historically short period of time for the eventual nominee to effectively vet his or her vice presidential options before making the eventual pick,” the Washington Post reports.

“Combine the lack of a clear primary winner by the spring with the decision by both parties to move up their national conventions to the month of July and you get a very, very short window for the nominees to pick the person who will be, literally, a heartbeat away from the presidency.”