Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are thought to be leading contenders, but Clinton’s top aides say no final decision has been made yet.
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A Hamilton College alumnus is reportedly on Hillary Clinton’s short list of VP candidates.
Perez remains in the running to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate on the Democratic ticket – and the Snyder native may be one of the finalists.
Clinton met separately with Massachusetts Sen.
Hickenlooper is one of six Clinton vice presidential candidates.
Meantime, The New York Times reported that Clinton was looking for a running mate with national security experience.
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro-frequently seen as the future of the Democratic Party, the 41-year-old former San Antonio mayor delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and became the HUD Secretary in 2014. Cory Booker, D-N.J., remain under consideration. The senator is an economic populist and a favorite of liberals who would help Clinton connect with numerous progressives who backed Vermont Sen.
Brian Fallon, a Clinton campaign spokesman, would only say in a statement that Clinton “held a series of campaign-related meetings at her Washington home, including several about her vice presidential selection process”. “Beyond that I really think you should talk to the campaign”. But he described the chance to serve as the No. 2 for the first female president as a unique and historic opportunity. The former governor, who represents a key battleground state, is considered to be a safe choice for Clinton, someone who could help her appeal to moderates who have been turned off by Trump’s rhetoric.
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Clinton will visit Orlando on Friday, scheduled to meet with victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, and travel to Tampa for a campaign rally later that day at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Asked about Warren, she added, “Amazing”.
