Comments on: Mark Warner For Veep ? http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/ I believe in the free speech that liberals used to believe in, the economic freedom that conservatives used to believe in, and the personal freedom that America used to believe in. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Doug Mataconis http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-219806 Doug Mataconis Thu, 29 May 2008 10:03:12 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-219806 Colin, Ballot access is controlled by state, not federal law. To my knowledge, the only state that allows someone to run for two offices at the same time is Texas --- it's called the LBJ law because it was passed to allow Lyndon Johnson to run for Senate and Veep back in 1960. I do not believe Virginia has a similar law. Colin,

Ballot access is controlled by state, not federal law.

To my knowledge, the only state that allows someone to run for two offices at the same time is Texas — it’s called the LBJ law because it was passed to allow Lyndon Johnson to run for Senate and Veep back in 1960.

I do not believe Virginia has a similar law.

]]> By: Colin http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-219728 Colin Wed, 28 May 2008 23:56:51 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-219728 You're missing one important senario. Warner can run for both seats at the same time. Federal law only prohibits holding two offices at the same time, not running for two at the same time. Lieberman did it in 2000 when he ran for senate re-election and VP at the same time. Warner would almost certainly still win the Senate seat while running for VP. If he wins both races, then he could take his senate seat in early January and resign a few days later when he is sworn in a VP. Kaine then would be able to appoint a replacement Dem to fill in for the first two years of Warner's senate term. You’re missing one important senario. Warner can run for both seats at the same time. Federal law only prohibits holding two offices at the same time, not running for two at the same time. Lieberman did it in 2000 when he ran for senate re-election and VP at the same time. Warner would almost certainly still win the Senate seat while running for VP. If he wins both races, then he could take his senate seat in early January and resign a few days later when he is sworn in a VP. Kaine then would be able to appoint a replacement Dem to fill in for the first two years of Warner’s senate term.

]]> By: Alex http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-191440 Alex Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:11:37 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-191440 I think Mark Warner is by far the best option either candidate could choose for VP. He has the experience as an extremely competent and popular executive governing a predominantly conservative state (not unlike Bill Clinton before he ran). An Obama/Warner ticket would be the most effective in getting moderates to vote Democratic. I think Mark Warner is by far the best option either candidate could choose for VP. He has the experience as an extremely competent and popular executive governing a predominantly conservative state (not unlike Bill Clinton before he ran). An Obama/Warner ticket would be the most effective in getting moderates to vote Democratic.

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-190220 Doug Mataconis Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:04:27 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-190220 Bill, Hamilton is, I think, too old. Bill Richardson might be a good match, especially because it would help Obama with the Hispanic vote in Cali. and Texas. Bill,

Hamilton is, I think, too old.

Bill Richardson might be a good match, especially because it would help Obama with the Hispanic vote in Cali. and Texas.

]]> By: Bill http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-190138 Bill Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:26:52 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-190138 How about Lee Hamilton then? How about Lee Hamilton then?

]]> By: Doug Mataconis http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-189881 Doug Mataconis Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:03:15 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-189881 jhubbard, Madeline Albright is not eligible to be Vice-President. She was born in Czechoslovakia to non-American citizens. Pursuant to Article II and the 12th Amendment, she cannot be Vice-President. I agree with you, though, that what Obama needs is someone with foreign and domestic policy experience to offset doubts about his own lack of experience. jhubbard,

Madeline Albright is not eligible to be Vice-President. She was born in Czechoslovakia to non-American citizens. Pursuant to Article II and the 12th Amendment, she cannot be Vice-President.

I agree with you, though, that what Obama needs is someone with foreign and domestic policy experience to offset doubts about his own lack of experience.

]]> By: jhubbard http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/comment-page-1/#comment-189878 jhubbard Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:00:30 +0000 http://belowthebeltway.com/2008/03/03/mark-warner-for-veep/#comment-189878 I wouldn't expect Obama to pick a local for a VP. I think his best option for VP would probably be Madeline Albright, but that would depend on his ability to convince her to run. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, while great centrists, don't bring anything new to the ticket. An Albright nomination would tidy things up in the party with Clinton backers, add someone with some solid foreign policy experience, mend any rifts over gender created by the Obama/Clinton dispute, and provide an even more starkly historical choice between McCain and whoever McCain chooses. I wouldn’t expect Obama to pick a local for a VP.

I think his best option for VP would probably be Madeline Albright, but that would depend on his ability to convince her to run.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, while great centrists, don’t bring anything new to the ticket. An Albright nomination would tidy things up in the party with Clinton backers, add someone with some solid foreign policy experience, mend any rifts over gender created by the Obama/Clinton dispute, and provide an even more starkly historical choice between McCain and whoever McCain chooses.

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