As we mentioned yesterday, Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will announce this week who will be his running mate.
It’s thought that his Veep choice will probably be Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia, Senator Joseph Biden Jr. of Delaware or Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas.
Poor Hillary Clinton.
Now, the latest news is that Obama and his running mate will campaign together this Saturday in Springfield, Ill., where Obama had formally launched his bid for the presidency.
As for finding out, the campaign has said it will be announcing the choice via cell phone text messages to Obama’s supporters.
However, during a town hall meeting last night in Raleigh, NC, Obama repeatedly said “he” in reference to the potential new running mate. Though campaign officials said not to read too much into his choice of pronouns.
Obama said, “Let me tell you first what I won’t do: I won’t hand over my energy policy to my vice president and not know necessarily what he’s doing. My vice president … will be a member of the executive branch.”
Adding, “He won’t be one of these fourth branches of government where he thinks he’s above the law.” Making a reference to VP Dick Cheney.
John McCain, he has yet to announce his pick as well.
Though his choices are said to include Governor Mitt Romney from Massachusetts as his top choice, and former Governor Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, though he’s an abortion-rights supporter so odds are he won’t make the cut. And also in the top three is Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, an Independent.
Only time will tell who gets chosen.
Can’t wait!
[Image via WENN.]
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