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Obama running mate could come from ‘left field’

Submitted by Jasongoldberg

Aug 06, 2008

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Obama officials say privately it is unlikely a running mate will be selected before the candidate returns from a week’s holiday in Hawaii, which starts this Friday. That leaves about 10 days until the start of the Democratic party convention in Denver.

In spite of ever more feverish speculation about who Mr Obama is likely to choose – Hillary Clinton having made a comeback in the past few days – the decision is unlikely to be leaked. In addition to Michelle Obama, the candidate’s inner circle consists of just three people: David Axelrod, his senior strategist, David Plouffe, his campaign manager, and Robert Gibbs, a senior adviser.

All three are intensely loyal and discreet Obama professionals. “It doesn’t go much beyond this circle,” says a senior Obama staffer. “Others may be consulted on a case-by-case basis. But only the Davids and Robert are always inside the circle.” Read the full article

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