Democratic vice presidential candidates

Ted Strickland

The pitch
Former minister, professor, and five-time congressman Ted Strickland could be a valuable asset for Obama in the vital swing state of Ohio where he is governor. Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Michigan recently told the Associated Press that Strickland is being considered by Obama's VP search committee.

The downside
Strickland is reportedly on Obama's short list of VP possibilities, but the Ohio governor told NPR on June 10 "If drafted I will not run, nominated I will not accept and if elected I will not serve." Despite this strong statement, Strickland has already started campaigning for Obama in the general election.
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Ted Strickland The pitch Former minister, professor, and five-time congressman Ted Strickland could be a valuable asset for Obama in the vital swing state of Ohio where he is governor. Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick of Michigan recently told the Associated Press that Strickland is being considered by Obama's VP search committee. The downside Strickland is reportedly on Obama's short list of VP possibilities, but the Ohio governor told NPR on June 10 'If drafted I will not run, nominated I will not accept and if elected I will not serve.' Despite this strong statement, Strickland has already started campaigning for Obama in the general election.