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An obvious choice for Hillary's running mate is being overlooked

An obvious choice for Hillary's running mate is being overlooked

Many believe, as I, that Hillary Clinton is the most qualified candidate for the window seat in the Oval Office. 

Meanwhile, there is an individual who is most qualified to walk through the doors of the Naval Observatory as our next vice president. The thing I cannot understand, being so obvious a choice even if there are past issues, is why no one is considering the, by far, best choice for Ms. Clinton’s campaign and our nation.

What are the issues that are most affecting the lives of a majority of Americans? Come on ... get to the basics. What do you keep hearing and talking about? Think! Energy issues, Hispanic issues, terrorists and foreign policy issues, and how about just knowing how to run a government? 

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So how about an individual who was a two-term governor, ambassador to the United Nations and secretary of energy who also, by the way, is of Hispanic birthright.

Can someone tell me why Bill Richardson is not being mentioned on the short list?

ROBERT JENNER
Scott

First Published: July 4, 2016, 4:00 a.m.

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