PoliticsPoliticsevan-bayh-vpEvan Bayh

Obama Insiders: VP Pick Could Come From "Left Field"

Obama Insiders: VP Pick Could Come From "Left Field"
By 

Contributor

|
Open Image Modal

Fans of Evan Bayh, the clean-cut senator for Indiana, are hoping today will be the day he is selected as Barack Obama's vice-presidential running mate. They are likely to be disappointed.

Although the two senators will be campaigning together in Indiana - a traditionally Republican state that the Obama campaign is targeting in November - the audition process still has at least 10 days to run.

Obama officials say privately it is unlikely a running mate will be selected before the candidate returns from a week's holiday in Hawaii, which starts this Friday. That leaves about 10 days until the start of the Democratic party convention in Denver.

Read more on

Our 2024 Coverage Needs You

As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That's why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.

Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we'll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can't find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.

to keep our news free for all.

Support HuffPost
Suggest a correction
|
Submit a tip