Barack Obama presidential campaign, VP selection process

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On June 3, 2008, Barack Obama, United States Senator from Illinois was declared the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2008 election.

Obama has gathered a vice presidential selection team made up of Jim Johnson, Eric Holder and Caroline Kennedy. Johnson resigned on June 11, 2008 due to questions raised about his tenure as Fannie Mae CEO and his desire not to be a distraction to the campaign.

The following individuals have been mentioned as probable vice-presidential picks for Obama:

Contents

[edit] Fellow contenders for 2008 Democratic nomination

[edit] Governors

[edit] Senators

[edit] Other political figures

[edit] Denied interest

[edit] Unable to be considered under 12th amendment

In accordance with the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, the following individuals cannot be inaugurated as vice president if Obama should win the election, making them unable to be considered for the vice presidency.

[edit] References

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  4. ^ Kane, Murray, Paul, Shailagh (June 10, 2008). "The '08 Veep Tour Begins". Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
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  9. ^ Krawczeniuk, Borys (May 12, 2008). "Casey floated as possible VP choice; most doubt it". The Times-Tribune. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  10. ^ Kane, Murray, Paul, Shailagh (June 10, 2008). "The '08 Veep Tour Begins". Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
  11. ^ Cilizza, Chris (December 11, 2006). "The Obama-Daschle Connection". Washington Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  12. ^ Stein, Sam (May 20, 2008). "Chuck Hagel Takes On McCain, Repeatedly Praises Obama". Huffington Post. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
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  14. ^ Adler, Ben (May 28, 2008). "Female VP hopefuls differ from Clinton". Politico. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  15. ^ McCaffrey, Shannon (June 3, 2008). "Sam Nunn: If asked, I'd consider being vice president". Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
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  21. ^ Hemmer, Bill (March 28, 2008). "Is Gore-Obama Ticket a Possibility?". Fox News. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
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  23. ^ Wright, David (February 26, 2008). "Dodd Endorses Obama, Rules Out Veepstakes". ABC News. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
  24. ^ Rhee, Foon (May 17, 2008). "Edwards rules out possibility of vice presidential run with Obama". Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.


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