I have a complicated relationship with the vice presidential speculation phase of the presidential campaign. Actually, it’s not all that complicated. I don’t like it. …
Yet, given the unpredictability and uniqueness of this campaign, could the VP pick actually matter this year? Could the choice of running mate help make the two most unpopular candidates in modern history more palatable? Or, at least help give wary partisans a way to justify their (lackluster) support for the ticket?
To answer this, I think it’s important to take a step back and evaluate the challenges for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. CONT.
Amy Walter, Cook Political Report