Even though I signed the "Vote Both" petition, I don't think Obama will choose Hillary Clinton as his running mate. He should choose one of her strongest supporters, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, instead. Rendell's support for John Kerry in 2004 was the key to Kerry's victory in Pennsylvania in the general election against George Bush. Obama has to winPennsylvania to beat McCain, but his loss to Clinton in the primary does not bode well. I can tell you from first-hand experience that Obama is going to have a difficult time winninig PA. Obama's campaign could use Rendell's populism among working-class voters to win over that group.
It is also significant that Rendell was General Chairman of the Democratic Committee during the 2000 election. His connections within the DNC and his loyalty to Clinton make him the ideal unity candidate.
I know that Rendell has already announced that he is not interested in the VP spot, but he has been at the forefront of Democratic presidential politics for almost a decade and would be sorely tempted to join Obama's ticket.
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