Officials say Obama starts search for running mate

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080522/ap_on_el_pr/obama_veepstakes

WASHINGTON - Likely Democratic nominee Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate, fresh signs that the general election campaign is well under way and the primary race against Hillary Rodham Clinton is basically over.

Obama has asked former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to begin vetting potential vice presidential picks, Democratic officials said Thursday. Johnson did the same job for Democratic nominees John Kerry in 2004 and Walter Mondale in 1984.

The Democratic officials spoke on a condition of anonymity about a process that the campaign wants to keep quiet.

Vice presidential searches are usually closely held secrets, but Obama campaign officials say the effort is being handled by a particularly tight circle of advisers.

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as he is presumptive nominee at this point. And he's got to be ready with who he will choose, though I hope he is able to wait until after McCain has made his choice. That way Obama can use the VP slot to best advantage in regards to getting votes, imho.

the "Dan Abrams Club" types. The best way to fight that kind of rumor is with another.