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Democratic Veep Sweeps

Who will be Obama or Hillary's vice-president? Watch for news and analysis.

Follow the speculation over who the vice-presidential nominee for the Democratic party.

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  • April 2008
    • Vice President Clinton?

      Hillary Clinton vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting for the Democratic presidential nomination until the end of the primary season in June.

    • Abortion Advocates Say No to Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh for Vice-President

      Leading abortion advocates are saying Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh isn't pro-abortion enough to become the vice-presidential running mate. They suggest Bayh, who supports legal abortion but has voted for some abortion limits, itsn't a good complement to either pro-abortion Democratic candidate.

    • A Potential Vice-Presidential Candidate Struggles with Legislative Dealmaking

      Senator Evan Bayh is on the short-list of vice-presidential candidates for both Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton -- so his effectiveness as the potential president of the Senate is a matter of some importance. Moving an ambitious legislative agenda forward is a core responsibility of the vice president of the US who is the sole constitutional officer bridging the Executive and Legislative branches of government and has offices in both the Senate and White House Office Buildings.

    • Who Could Hillary Clinton Choose as Her Vice President?

      Hillary Clinton may have lost some steam, but the democratic presidential nominee is not set in stone yet. Things are still very close between her and Barack Obama. Democrats want to choose the person who has the best chances of winning against John McCain. Hillary Clinton's choice for a running mate could easily make or break her campaign.

    • The Art of Picking A Vice-president

      Barring some sweeping political tsunami, Democrat Senator Barack Obama will lock eyeball to eyeball with Republican Senator John McCain in this year's presidential debates. How do each go about choosing a running mate?

    • Who Are Barack Obama's Best Choices for Vice President?

      Check out Who Are Barack Obama's Best Choices for Vice President

    • Who Will Win the Veep Sweepstakes?

      Who Will Win the Veep Sweepstakes?

      (Newser) - John Kerry was mulling a pick for vice president at this time 4 years ago, but Democratic hopefuls today refuse to name a running mate. Still, Politico’s Ben Smith has an early roundup of who could be Clinton’s and Obama’s first choices in the No. 2 slot. More »

  • March 2008
    • Clintons Push 'Dream Ticket' —With Obama as Veep

      Clintons Push 'Dream Ticket' —With Obama as Veep

      (Newser) - Both Clintons are hinting that Hillary's camp wants to unite the nation's Democrats by joining forces with Barack Obama—with him as No. 2, Reuters reports. This dream ticket would be an "unstoppable force," Bill has said on the stump, attempting to position his wife as winner and uniter, and Obama as VP material. Obama himself says he's not running for vice president, and remains focused on the top job. More »

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Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the Sweetwater County Events Complex, Thursday March 6, 2008 in Rock Springs, Wyo. Former president Bill Clinton told a standing-room only crowd here that there's...   (Associated Press)
Joe Biden may be a leading contender on Barack Obama's list for VP, Politico says.   (AP Photo/Kevin Sanders)
Hillary Clinton might be consider Wesley Clark for VP if she wins the Democratic nomination.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Indiana senator Evan Bayh could be among Clinton's top picks for VP, Politico says.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Hillary Clinton may consider Ohio governor Ted Strickland for VP, Politico.   (AP Photo/David Kohl)
Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama make small talk before one of over 20 debates that have taken place thus far this election cycle.   (Associated Press)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., reacts as she is introduced at a campaign stop at the Casper College Auxiliary Gym in Casper, Wyo., Friday, March 7, 2008. Barack...   (Associated Press)
Barack Obama might consider Michael Bloomberg for VP if he wins the Democratic nomination.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Dems don't have a nominee yet, but chatter persists about who'll be the ticket's No. 2.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during an election night rally Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in San Antonio, Texas. Obama has said he would reject any offers by Hillary Clinton...   (Associated Press)
Dems don't have a nominee yet, but chatter persists about who'll be the ticket's No. 2.   (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)
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Background

Barack Obama
Wikipedia

Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, he spent most of his early life in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

[orig. Hillary Diane Rodham ] (born Oct. 26, 1947, Chicago, Ill., U.S.) U.S. lawyer, first lady , and politician. She attended Wellesley College and Yale Law School, from which she graduated first in her class. Her early professional interests focused on family law and children's rights. In 1975 ...

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