2016 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection

none August 2016 2016 Democratic vice presidential nomination Democratic Disc.svg primary 2008 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 2008 2020 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection 2020 2016 07 22 Tim Kaine, official 113th Congress photo portrait (3x4 cropped).jpg Tim Kaine 1E90FF Virginia Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden Tim Kaine This article lists potential candidates for the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States in the 2016 election. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president of the United States, chose Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia as her running mate.Kantor Danielle 8 things you need to know about Tim Kaine, your next vice president https://www.hillaryclinton.com/feed/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-tim-kaine-your-next-vice-president/ Hillary for America July 23, 2016 July 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160723222200/https://www.hillaryclinton.com/feed/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-tim-kaine-your-next-vice-president/ July 23, 2016 dead mdy-allMemoli Michael Hillary Clinton picks Tim Kaine, Virginia senator and former governor, as her running mate http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-clinton-tim-kaine-20160722-snap-story.html Los Angeles Times July 22, 2016 July 23, 2016 The formal nomination took place at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. The Clinton–Kaine ticket ultimately lost to the Trump–Pence ticket in the general election, and Kaine returned to the Senate following the campaign. Selection process By April 2016, Clinton had begun discussions with advisers and allies regarding her potential running mate, though Bernie Sanders continued to challenge her in the Democratic primaries. According to campaign sources, Clinton did not have a particular running mate in mind, and did not feel pressured to pick a running mate designed specifically to appeal to Sanders supporters. Clinton's low public approval ratings led many of her allies to recommend that she choose a running mate with the potential to inspire voters, but Clinton's campaign expressed confidence that her ratings would improve once the Republicans had selected a candidate. There was relatively little public discussion about Sanders's running mate selection process.Kelly Nora Choosing the Veep of Your Dreams https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/04/vice-president-clinton-trump/479553/ April 23, 2016 The Atlantic April 23, 2016 As the 2016 Republican National Convention took place roughly one week before the July 25–28 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic presidential nominee was set to choose her running mate after the Republicans nominated their ticket of Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Clinton's running mate selection process was led by campaign chairman John Podesta and Cheryl Mills,Healy Patrick Hillary Clinton's Campaign, Cautious but Confident, Begins Considering Running Mates https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/us/politics/hillary-clinton-vice-president.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share&_r=0 April 23, 2016 The New York Times April 23, 2016Pace Julie Hillary Clinton's VP search moves into more intense phase http://bigstory.ap.org/article/34754b3f14df44a8b46af28158b9e9a7/hillary-clintons-vp-search-moves-more-intense-phase June 24, 2016 Associated Press June 21, 2016 February 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170228081504/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/34754b3f14df44a8b46af28158b9e9a7/hillary-clintons-vp-search-moves-more-intense-phase dead while the vetting process was led by attorney James Hamilton.Freed, Benjamin. "Meet the DC Lawyer Helping Hillary Clinton Pick a Running Mate", Washingtonian, June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2018. In discussing her potential vice presidential choice, Clinton stated that the most important attribute she was looking for was the ability and experience to immediately step into the role of president. In contrast to previous Democratic presidential nominees, Clinton allowed for a relatively open selection process, holding rallies with many potential running mates and placing little emphasis on keeping her short list confidential.Arnsdorf Isaac Clinton VP hopefuls face public rejection https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/hillary-clinton-vp-public-rejection-226047 July 23, 2016 Politico July 22, 2016 Announcement On July 22, Clinton announced via Twitter that she had chosen Tim Kaine as her running mate. After the selection, Amy Chozick of The New York Times described Kaine as a "battleground state politician with working-class roots and a fluency in Spanish."Chozick Amy July 22, 2016 Hillary Clinton Selects Tim Kaine, a Popular Senator From a Swing State, as Running Mate The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/23/us/politics/tim-kaine-hillary-clinton-vice-president.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news July 23, 2016 Like his Republican counterpart, Mike Pence, Kaine had experience both as a governor and a member of Congress.Gearan Anne Wagner John July 22, 2016 Sen. Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia chosen as Hillary Clinton's VP The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-timothy-m-kaine-of-virginia-chosen-as-hillary-clintons-vp/2016/07/22/8926ecce-4ed6-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html July 23, 2016 If the Clinton-Kaine ticket had won election, Kaine would have resigned from the Senate, with Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe appointing Kaine's replacement prior to a 2017 special election.McCaskill Nolan July 22, 2016 Clinton picks Kaine as her running mate Politico https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/clinton-vp-pick-kaine-226015 July 23, 2016 According to journalist Glenn Thrush, Kaine had been Clinton's preferred choice since at least February 2016.Thrush Glenn July 23, 2016 5 takeaways on Tim Kaine Politico https://www.politico.com/story/2016/07/tim-kaine-takeaways-226059 July 23, 2016 Reported shortlist The Wall Street Journal reported on June 16, 2016, that Clinton's shortlist included the following nine individuals.https://www.vox.com/2016/6/16/11954878/hillary-clinton-vice-president-veepstakes Hillary Clinton's VP shortlist has leaked. Here are the pros and cons of each. Vox.com June 16, 2016 July 11, 2016 Matthews, Dylan According to a CNN report published on June 21, 2016, Clinton had narrowed down her list to no more than five contenders, including Kaine, Warren, and Castro.Zeleny Jeff Merica Dan Clinton closing in on running mate search http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/21/politics/hillary-clinton-vice-president-search/ June 21, 2016 CNN June 21, 2016 However, a separate report in The Washington Post released that same day stated that, while Clinton had begun vetting Kaine, Warren, and Castro, more than a dozen people remained on her list of possible running mates.Gearan Anne Weigel David Clinton is vetting three for vice president — but is still studying a longer list https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/clinton-is-vetting-three-for-vice-president--and-is-still-studying-a-longer-list/2016/06/21/548fedc0-37cb-11e6-9ccd-d6005beac8b3_story.html?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_demveep-830pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory June 22, 2016 The Washington Post June 21, 2016 On July 7, 2016, CNN reported that Clinton had narrowed down her shortlist to five people: Brown, Kaine, Perez, Warren, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. On July 12, 2016, The New York Times confirmed that the Clinton campaign was vetting former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Retired Admiral James G. Stavridis. Clinton also met with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper in mid-July, fueling speculation that he might be chosen as the vice presidential nominee. After Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump named Mike Pence as his running mate on July 15, Kaine and Vilsack emerged as the top two contenders, although other individuals such as Perez remained in contention.Gearan Anne Two names emerge from Clinton's VP deliberations: Kaine and Vilsack https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/two-names-emerge-from-clintons-vp-deliberations-kaine-and-vilsack/2016/07/19/62189146-4d2d-11e6-aa14-e0c1087f7583_story.html July 20, 2016 The Washington Post July 19, 2016 WikiLeaks list On October 18, 2016 WikiLeaks released more hacked emails from Clinton Campaign Chair John Podesta. One of these emails Podesta sent Clinton was a "first cut of people to consider for VP" in March 2016. He wrote that this list had been generated with other top aides. Podesta organized the list of 39 contenders into what he called "food groups" apparently based around identities — Latinos, women, African-Americans, military brass, and business leaders.Seitz-Wald Alex http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/hacked-emails-reveal-39-names-clinton-s-first-cut-vp-n668181 Hacked Emails Reveal 39 Names on Clinton's 'First Cut' VP List NBC News October 18, 2016 December 4, 2016 Other speculated candidates The following individuals received coverage as potential running mates from multiple news sources. These individuals do not appear on the short list above or on the Wikileaks list. Cabinet members Members of Congress Governors Other individuals See also Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign 2016 Democratic Party presidential candidates 2016 Democratic Party presidential primaries 2016 Democratic National Convention 2016 United States presidential election List of United States major party presidential tickets Notes References 30em Category:2016 United States presidential campaigns Category:Democratic Party (United States) vice presidential nominees Category:Democratic Party (United States) campaigns Category:Tim Kaine Category:Evan Bayh Category:Bernie Sanders Category:Cory Booker Category:Julian Castro Category:Elizabeth Warren Category:Eric Garcetti Category:John Hickenlooper Category:Kirsten Gillibrand Category:Amy Klobuchar Category:Michael Bennet Category:Bill Gates Category:Michael Bloomberg Category:Martin O'Malley Category:Kamala Harris