Picking the Vice Presidential Nominees: What Should We Look For?
| What should we look for in the next vice president? What political factors might influence the selection of a running mate in 2008? The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance and the preeminent journal on the presidency, Presidential Studies Quarterly, sponsored a conference on the vice presidency featuring Vice President Walter F. Mondale. Leading experts from around the country addressed these questions with the Vice President and discussed the selection of the vice presidential nominees. Click here for the conference agenda. |
Listen to Assistant Professor Douglas Kriner, "The Politics in Selecting Modern Vice Presidential Running Mates" (19 mins 38 secs)
Listen to Governor Tommy Thompson, "Important Qualities in a Vice Presidential Running Mate" (23 mins 17 secs)
Listen to panel discussion, "Why is the Vice Presidential Nominee Important?" (60 mins)
Listen to Vice President Walter Mondale, "What Should We Look for in the Next Vice President?" (57 mins 38 secs)