NY Post Columnist: Hillary Clinton Already Transitioning Into Vice Presidency
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Goodwin said that last week was a conspicuously high-profile week for the Secretary and it is part of her transition to replacing Vice President Joe Biden on President Barack Obamas ticket in November.
The President is in trouble, said Goodwin. This is going to be a very tough election right now. Things are not getting better they are actually getting worse.
He says that Clinton is the most obviously way to buoy Obamas reelection chances. Kilmeade backed up Goodwins assertion by showing a USA Today/Gallup poll from early May which put Clintons favorability rating at 66 percent to B! idens 42 percent.
Kilmeade challenged Goodwin for not factoring in Clintons potential residual animosity towards Obama due to their contentious 2008 Democratic primary fight.
I dont think she wants to do it and I dont believe he wants to have her, said Goodwin. He said that if Obama asks Clinton cannot say no.
If he asks her and she says no and he loses, shes finished, said Goodwin. She will not get the nomination the next time. If she helps him and they lose together, at least she was a good soldier.
Goodwin says that Clinton is a great asset among blue collar and women voters and could deliver those Rust Belt states where former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is currently running competitively with President Obama in head-to-head polls.
She would really have to love her party, said Kilmeade.
I think she loves the ambition more than the party, Goodwin replied.
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