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Hillary is the top democrat prospect for 2016.

Being made VP and losing the election will hurt that.
Being made VP and winning the election will hurt that.

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Hillary is the top democrat prospect for 2016.

Being made VP and losing the election will hurt that.
Being made VP and winning the election will hurt that.

Two words:

Lyndon Johnson.

[luv2ski]

I don’t see how it hurts her if they win reelection. She would then run in 2016 (presumably she’s going to run then regardless) as the incumbent VP and “heiress apparent”. It hurts her if they lose but not if they win IMO.