1. Vice-presidential picks, unless they are truly disastrous (Eagleton, Palin), don't count much in elections. But they are important for unifying parties and allowing them to function as coalitions.
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2. The 2016 election is instructive: Trump's pick of Pence was a smart move: it ensured the enthusiasm of evangelicals. They would have one of their own at the table. By contrast, Tim Kaine didn't have enough of a political profile distinct from Hillary Clinton to add anything
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Replying to @HeerJeet
Clinton pretty clearly just assumed she was going to win and picked the person she most wanted as a governing party
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