Clinton Reportedly Vetting Short-List Of Only Three For Running Mate

Clinton reportedly has narrowed her shortlist to three possible running mates

The Associated Press is reporting “Hillary Clinton’s search for a running mate is moving into a more intense phase, according to several Democrats, as aides contact a pared-down pool of candidates to ask for reams of personal information and set up interviews with the presumptive Democratic nominee’s vetting team.”

According to the AP report:

Those on the shortlist include Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a favorite of progressives who has emerged as a blistering critic of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump; Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a well-liked lawmaker from an important general election battleground state; and Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro of Texas, a rising star in the Democratic Party.

However, as CNN reports, “those three should not be seen as absolute finalists, several Democrats said, only as active contenders. The roster also may include Labor Secretary Tom Perez, Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Rep. Xavier Beccera of California.”

The Washington Post reports that Clinton’s vetting process includes extensive background checks of possible running mates to include checks on their financial dealings.

As to the selection process itself, Clinton has consistently stated in interviews that her top priority in making a selection would be to find someone who was capable of stepping into the role of president should anything happen to her.

“I want to be sure that whoever I pick could be president immediately if something were to happen,” Clinton told CNN earlier this month, adding: “That’s the most important qualification.”

As CNN reports, “Clinton is not expected to make a decision before Trump reveals his choice at the Republican convention, but aides say she is almost certain to have her decision made privately by then.”

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