John McCain with wife Cindy on victory night in Texas
The Associated Press

Now that McCain has clinched the nomination, the search for VP begins.

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Who will John McCain pick for his vice president?

Now that John McCain has sealed the nomination, who will he pick to be his vice president? Speculation has already begun -- will he find a centrist to broaden his appeal to the electorate? Or a dyed-in-the-wool conservative to consolidate his base?

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Ben likes: The ticket for McCain

Quin Hillyer/The American Spectator

The best candidate 1) will be obviously ready to become president at a moment's notice; 2) will be a Reaganite conservative; 3) should at least put into play a state, region, or constituency that otherwise would be far less attainable for McCain or for a typical Republican; 4) should be well rounded, preferably with at least interesting non-political item on his resume; 5) should have some executive or serious organizational experience; 6) should be intelligent, widely respected, good on TV, and preferably "cool" in persona to balance McCain's sometimes fearsome intensity; and 7) should clearly be a reformer with a record of occasionally bucking the establishment on behalf of principle.

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Joel likes: Vice President Rice?

Nicholas Von Hoffman/The Nation

Democrats who think it's going to be a cakewalk into the White House next November had best remember one name: Condoleezza Rice.

John McCain is a formidable candidate in his own right, but if he has the political imagination to do it, he can cause the party of Jefferson and Jackson indescribable angst with Rice as his vice-presidential pick.

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