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WH 2000 Quickclicks: Home | Electoral Scoreboard | Dem Veepstakes | GOP Veepstakes
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DEM VEEPSTAKES 2000

The Hotline has compiled the list for possible Dem candidates that have received media attention regarding a possible selection as a vice-presidential candidate. Candidates are placed in order of the number of days their name was the subject of speculation in the Hotline's Veepstakes reports. Note: The Hotline began running Veepstakes coverage on 3/9. Click here for GOP VEEPSTAKES 2000. (updated 7/26)

The Contenders
Sen. Evan Bayh (IN)                     53
Sen. Bob Graham (FL)                    48
Sen. Dick Durbin (IL)                   44
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA)              35
Sen. John Kerry (MA)                    35
Energy Sec. Bill Richardson (NM)        34
Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT)                 32
Ex-Sen. Maj. Leader George Mitchell (ME)30
Gov. Jim Hunt (NC)                      27
Gov. Gray Davis (CA)                    25
Ex-Treasury Sec. Robert Rubin           24
House Min. Leader Dick Gephardt (MO)    18
Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (NH)                16
DoD Sec. William Cohen (ME)             15
LG Kathleen Kennedy-Townsend (MD)       14
Ex-Sen. Bill Bradley (NJ)               11
HUD Sec. Andrew Cuomo (NY)              11
Sen. John Edwards (NC)                  11
Retiring Sen. Bob Kerrey (NE)           10
Sen. Russ Feingold (WI)                  8
Rep. Robert Menendez (NJ)                8
Ex-OMB Dir. Frank Raines                 7
Sen. Mary Landrieu                       5
Gov. Jesse Ventura (MN)                  5
Gov. Tom Vilsack (IA)                    5
Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA)                  4
Sen. John Breaux (LA)                    4
Gore campaign manager William Daley (IL) 4
Sen. Tom Harkin (IA)                     4
Sen. Zell Miller (GA)                    4
Rep. David Bonior                        3
Sen. Max Cleland (GA)                    3
Sen. Min. Leader Tom Daschle (SD)        3
Sen. Chris Dodd (CT)                     3
Gov. Angus King (ME)                     3
Mayor Dennis Archer (Detroit, MI)        2
Gov. Roy Barnes (GA)                     2
NBC anchor Tom Brokaw (SD)               2
Gov. Parris Glendening  (MD)             2
Gov. Gary Locke (WA)                     2
Sen. Patty Murray (WA)                   2
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (CA)                   2
Ex-Sec. of State Warren Christopher      1
Ex-HUD Sec. Henry Cisneros               1
Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA)                    1
Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT)                  1
Sen. Blanche Lincoln (AR)                1
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)                  1
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (MS)                1
Ex-Sen. Sam Nunn (GA)                    1
DNC Chair Ed Rendell (PA)                1
Trans. Sec. Rodney Slater (AR)           1
Sen. Bob Torricelli (NJ)                 1
Rep. Maxine Waters (CA)                  1
Gov. Christie Whitman (R-NJ)             1
Golfer Tiger Woods (FL)                  1





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