NBC News claims it has the list of potential vice presidential candidates that Barack Obama’s campaign is discussing this week with congressional Democrats. Gov. Bill Richardson isn’t on the list.
According to NBC’s Chuck Todd and Domenico Montanaro, writing in a Tuesday posting, among those being considered is Ret. Gen. James Jones, a former NATO supreme allied commander. Having him on the ticket could help Obama with the military and veterans — groups he is struggling to reach.
The others on the list, according to NBC News, include Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, John Edwards, Evan Bayh, Kathleen Sebelius, Ted Strickland, Mark Warner, Tim Kaine, Jim Webb, Bill Nelson, Jack Reed, Joe Biden, Chris Dodd, Tom Daschle and Sam Nunn.
“You’ll notice a few names NOT on this list (that’s not my exclusion — hint hint),” Todd wrote in the blog posting. “Besides Jones, I’m told the two other names that invited extended discussion were Biden and Strickland.”
Take the list for what it’s worth. Lists can change. But
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