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POLITICS

Presumptuous Speculation

Barack Obama must make sure his running mate can throw a punch, strategists say. Is the duo's chemistry more important than electoral arithmetic?

by Kirk Victor

Sat. May 17, 2008


Whom should Barack Obama pick as his running mate if he wins the nomination?


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