>>I view this kind of like college admissions. There's a bar that has to be passed indicating raw qualification. Beyond that bar, choose who you want to meet your needs.
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>>Some candidates will want an echo of their own views. Others will want someone who will challenge their views. Some will focus more on electoral math, others on governing.
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>>But before all those choices, the first question has to be "If I die, can this person govern the country?" Any candidate who can't answer "yes" to that question deserves to lose the election.
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>>Tamar
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>I agree that it is supposed to work like that and it should, but it does not. Running mates are typically chosen for political purposes - who will bring in the most votes and give a bump in the polls...

Also before a decision is made there is a lot of consulting of a group of very astute advisors. . . . . . I hope.