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Possible McCain VP Strategy
U.S. News & World Report suggested today that John McCain may be pressured into picking a female Vice President in order to straddle the gender gap, regardless of who is at the top of the Democrat ticket. US News:
“Party strategists and even a few of his own outside advisers want the 71-year-old to consider a woman because it would soften his edge and help cut the gender gap that could favor the Democrats this year with either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama at the top of the ticket. Among the names some are offering up are two fellow senators, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and Texas's Kay Bailey Hutchison. “
Selecting a VP based on gender, race, age, conservative credentials, or constituency, has been floated for some time, but what makes this article different is that it suggests McCain may be looking beyond the political sphere for a female VP. That’s right. They’re thinking about going corporate—a lady Mitt Romney --sans political career-- perhaps?
The process is still very early, but you can be sure McCain is weighing his options and thinking carefully.
“Party strategists and even a few of his own outside advisers want the 71-year-old to consider a woman because it would soften his edge and help cut the gender gap that could favor the Democrats this year with either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama at the top of the ticket. Among the names some are offering up are two fellow senators, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina and Texas's Kay Bailey Hutchison. “
Selecting a VP based on gender, race, age, conservative credentials, or constituency, has been floated for some time, but what makes this article different is that it suggests McCain may be looking beyond the political sphere for a female VP. That’s right. They’re thinking about going corporate—a lady Mitt Romney --sans political career-- perhaps?
The process is still very early, but you can be sure McCain is weighing his options and thinking carefully.
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