Senator Evan Bayh (IN)
Sen. Bayh was elected Secretary of State of Indiana at the age of 30, Governor at 32 and Senator when he was 42. He may well be elected Vice President at 52. Bayh's rise in a relatively Republican state is impressive, yet not that surprising when you consider that his father Birch Bayh was a US Senator (1963-81) and a presidential candidate in 1976. Sen. Bayh is very popular in Indiana which may be in part due to his fiscal conservatism and his vocal support of capital punishment. He thought about running for President in 2008 but then decided against it.
Pro:
- Popular in his home state, could possibly swing it
- Has extensive experience both as Governor and as Senator
Con:
- May not go over well with liberals and progressives
Suitability for the eventual nominee (rating from 1 (least likely) to 10 (most likely))
Hillary Clinton:
8 - he seems closely alligned with the Clintons, has the perfect resume and he's young enough to take over after a Hillary presidency. One caveat: might be a little too much political dynasty for one ticket
John Edwards:
3 - would be a double red state ticket, also (yes, this is superficial) too much of a "pretty-boy" ticket
Barack Obama:
3 - an Illinois/Indiana ticket? Doubtful.
Bill Richardson:
4 - regional balance, could take over after a Richardson presidency
(Wikipedia Bio)
1 comment:
Illinois/Indiana ticket?
I think that's highly likely.
Obama is very comfortable with Bayh on a personal level and
tickets from the same region are the only ones that have been successful in recent years.
It's no big deal anymore.
I just told Evan Bayh that Obama will choose him. :-)
I have a real good crystal ball.
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