In Passing on a Swing State VP, Harris Makes a Pick That Fits Recent History August 8, 2024 Although Vice President Harris vetted candidates from competitive states, like other recent presidential candidates she chose a running mate who…
The Vance VP Pick: A Selection, and Process, That Breaks the Mold in Key Ways July 16, 2024 Donald Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance as his running mate was unusual in some important ways, both in terms of…
The Republican Veepstakes 2024, Part Two: What History Suggests About Trump’s Options March 13, 2024 Although many factors affect the pool of available vice presidential candidates, the two primary filters relate to party identification and…
The Republican Veepstakes, Part One: Picking an Apprentice, Donald Trump’s Way March 6, 2024 Following Super Tuesday and with both President Biden and former President Trump effectively set to be their respective party’s presidential…
2024 GOP Rivals Teaming Up on the Ticket? Don’t Bet on It October 10, 2023 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — History suggests that whoever wins the Republican presidential nomination is unlikely to choose one
Race for the White House 2024: The Campaign of Four Vice Presidencies May 9, 2023 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — As Joe Biden seeks a second presidential term, his time as vice president shows
The Vice Presidential Debate: What to Watch for Tonight October 7, 2020 Dear Readers: In advance of tonight’s vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, we are pleased to feature
Putting the Harris Selection in Historical Context August 17, 2020 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Joe Biden’s vice presidential search was the longest in modern history, and it involved
The Biden VP Calculus June 18, 2020 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — As Joe Biden zeroes in on his VP options, there are some myths about
Applying Conventional Criteria to Biden’s Unconventional Vice Presidential Pool April 7, 2020 Dear Readers: Please join us today (Tuesday, April 7) at 3:30 p.m. eastern for a conversation between ABC News chief
The Predictable Return of Unlikely Vice Presidential Selection Scenarios February 20, 2020 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Like clockwork, three vice presidential hypotheticals emerge around this time every four years. —
The Democratic Vice Presidential Derby: Look Beyond the 2020 Contenders December 12, 2019 KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — The history of vice presidential selection suggests some overarching trends that will guide the
Don’t Sell Biden’s Vice Presidential Experience Short March 7, 2019 Editor’s Note: The Crystal Ball will be away for the University of Virginia’s spring break next week. We’ll return
Vice Presidential Selection 2016: Will the Patterns Predict the Picks? July 7, 2016 Dear Readers: As Donald Trump reportedly prepares to announce a running mate next week and Hillary Clinton, dealing with the
The Running Mate Calculus May 19, 2016 Now that the nominations of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear inevitable, attention turns, as it always does at this