Dianne Haskett, Executive Director of Washington Contact, is offering eight reasons why she thinks Obama is choosing Hillary Clinton as his vice presidential running mate.

1.Clinton is the only potential VP pick who significantly increases Obama’s poll numbers—in one national poll by as much as eight percent.
2. Obama is choosing the Illinois State Capitol from which to announce due to the connection to the state for both of them—Hillary is from Illinois and it is Obama’s adoptive state. Obama hopes this will reinforce a connection for the Democratic ticket to America’s heartland of which Illinois is a part.
3. The threat of Hillary supporters ruining both the convention and Obama’s nomination is not worth the risk.
4. The only reason Obama agreed to let Hillary’s name be placed on the ballot at the convention was because he knew he would name her as his VP selection, thereby causing all her supporters to make his nomination unanimous.
5.Hillary can help him win in November with working class and women voters.
6. An Obama/Clinton ticket will bring healing to the Democratic Party.
7. Hillary’s place at Obama’s side makes his candidacy even more historic—the first African American and the first woman.
8. An Obama/Hillary ticket will entrance the nation.

Is Haskett right? Obama may reveal his VP selection on Wednesday. Many think he will choose Senator Joe Biden. If Hillary is chosen, will she accept? The drama unfolds this week as we read for the Democratic National Convention.

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