This allows second and third tier elected officials and other pols in many different states to get their names into the media, get into the spotlight, take bows, issue statements, raise some money and generally get their persona out there in public as someone who is really to be saluted and remembered because they're "being seriously considered for the Vice-Presidential spot on the upcoming ballot".
This phenomenom happens as regularly as the monsoon season in the tropics. You can bet every state is experiencing this age-old political routine as more than a few favorite congressmen, governors or mayors are being touted as "Veep material" on local TV and in area newspapers.
In short, many are ostensibly "called", but only one is chosen. It's all part of the game...but rather a nice game.
BTW, the Bilirakis' are an outstanding American family, conservative to the core, never any scandal, just service. Gus's dad, Mike Bilirakis, was my congressman for many years. He was a close friend of one of my political compadres and mentors, Cong. Henry Hyde of Illinois, the renowned pro-life advocate and enthusiastic singer of Irish songs in a local pub where the pols were wont to drop in now and then.
These men, one retired, one passed away, along with today's candidate, young Bilirakis, are the kind of public servants rarely seen today. I'll be casting my conservative vote for Gus Bilirakis on election day....with the greatest of pride and pleasure.
Leni
Just received this info about Rep.Sandy Adams. Good action by Congresswoman Sandy Adams!