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Related: About this forumBTRTN Called the Kaine Pick a Month Ago
Not the toughest call but we did get it right!
http://www.borntorunthenumbers.com/2016/06/btrtn-dem-vp-prediction-raising-kaine.html
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BTRTN Called the Kaine Pick a Month Ago (Original Post)
tgards79
Jul 2016
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(81,901 posts)1. I agree that it's not the toughest call
If you think that Clinton is practical and reasonable, and somewhat in the mold of Obama, she will pick the most practical and reasonable person. Also, the republican governors in OH, NJ, MA really reduced the odds for those candidates.
tgards79
(1,415 posts)3. Yes, but the Vilsack....
.....boomlet kind of threw me.
oswaldactedalone
(3,491 posts)2. Only made sense
I didn't see that she had any other choice. He checks a lot of boxes, way moreso than anyone else.
kerry-is-my-prez
(8,133 posts)4. Yep, the odds were hugely in his favor.