This Sunday John Kerry will be in Cedar Rapids Iowa and my sources (of what merit...who knows) have told me that he will then announce his running mate as Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack. The timing sounds about right. I'm guessing Kerry's staff will leak that they have a big announcement on Saturday. This will generate buzz for the Sunday shows. Then Vilsack is announced on Sunday. Though timing it with Fourth of July seems strange. But it might take some buzz from the President, maybe something about new American patriotism...who knows.
Another oddity, is a ticket full of Catholics (both Kerry and the SACK are Catholics).
Why The SACK?
1. Governor is a good balance for a Senator
2. Unlike Kerry Vilsack has done a few things
3. Strengthen the midwest. My guess is that all the polling is showing that the South, and maybe even the pseudo south (TN, Arkansas, LA) are out of play, or are unaffected by this choice. So this means, looking at the map that it's got to be midwest, southwest and Colorado.
4. Vilsack probably locks up IA. Iowans are a prideful bunch, and are enamored of their role in the world. I bet they rally to his aid.
5. Vilsack's story is a good one. Edwards proved that bios matter. Vilsack grew up orphaned in Pennsylvania, child of abuse, all that sob story stuff. Good for the sea biscuit crowd.
6. Vilsack doesn't hurt in places like MN and WI...though I don't know how much he helps.
7. Matt Paul and Franny get to be super powerful...and who doesn't want that.
8. Phil James said so.
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