Obama Running Mate
How will Barack Obama's running mate influence the presidential election? Will his running mate help or hurt his bid for the presidency? Juxtaposing Obama's running mate against McCain's running mate may hold some of the answer.
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Joe Biden
+ Popular supporter of environmental efforts
— Doesn't bring Obama any votes he wouldn't get anyway
Tim Kaine
+ Could deliver Virginia for Obama
— No foreign policy or national experience
Evan Bayh
+ Popular, fiscally conservative Democrat
— Cosponsored resolution authorizing Iraq War
Kathleen Sebelius
+ Proven track record of working toward goals across party lines
— Never worked on national or international level
Hillary Clinton+ Could unite Democratic party under "Dream Ticket"
— Could polarize the race and alienate centrist Republican voters
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