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When it comes to vice-presidential selection, I always think of Nixon. Now, you may say he didn’t mean it, but he had a formula for vice-presidential selection that I think is very sound.

You have to ask, first and foremost, Would the person make a good president? Second: Would he make a good vice president? Third: Would he make a good candidate? A good campaigner, a good running mate?

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When it comes to vice-presidential selection, I always think of Nixon. Now, you may say he didn’t mean it, but he had a formula for vice-presidential selection that I think is very sound.

You have to ask, first and foremost, Would the person make a good president? Second: Would he make a good vice president? Third: Would he make a good candidate? A good campaigner, a good running mate?