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UPDATED: July 4, 2016

It looks like Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) may be in the running for potential vice presidential nominees in Hillary Clinton’s campaign after all.

After announcing he was not being considered for VP status last month, Booker, in an interview with CNN Sunday morning, didn’t necessarily deny he was being vetted.

From the Huffington Post:

The freshman senator was asked by CNN’s Brianna Keilar whether he was being vetted and responded by deferring to the Clinton camp. “I’m just referring questions about the vice presidency to the woman that’s going to have to make this decision,” he said. “You should talk to the Hillary Clinton campaign. What I do know is that on the Democratic side, there are many fabulous candidates — people that could be really strong vice presidential candidates.”

“That is not a no, sir,” Keilar responded. “That is not a no.”

“That is exactly what it is,” Booker said with a smile. “It’s telling you if you have a question like that, please direct it to the Clinton campaign.” Keilar went on, “I think I may have gotten the answer that I need from that, actually.”

With Booker possibly in the pool, it looks like Clinton has yet another name of qualified Democrats to choose from.

Check out our picks below.


 

After New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced recently that he is not being vetted “as a potential vice presidential running mate for Hillary Clinton,” political analysts are wondering aloud just whom she will pick in her historic bid to become U.S. president.

Given her constant outreach to communities of color during the ongoing and hard-fought primaries, she will likely pick a woman or person of color. And thanks to lessons from President Obama, who was propelled to office twice by voters of color, she understands the importance of the electorate.

But it can’t just be lip service. In order to lure voters of color to the polls on Election Day after Obama, she will need a running mate of color or a woman to show that she is serious about tackling issues of equal pay, criminal justice reform, and overhauling the education system.

Here are some names for her to consider:

New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries

Although Hakeem Jeffries‘ name does not appear to be on the list, we’ve added his name since New Yorkers have dominated the presidential race this election season. Serving his second term, he represents the diverse Eighth Congressional District of New York, an area that encompasses large parts of Brooklyn and a section of Queens. He has been a vociferous advocate for criminal justice reform, college affordability, and social and economic justice.

California Rep. Xavier Becerra

The veteran House member is the highest-ranking Latino lawmaker in the Democratic Party, and is reportedly on Clinton’s short list. He told CNN’s Dana Bash on State of the Union that he’s in constant communication with her campaign, “but I can’t tell you I know where they are on this vetting process.”

Ohio Rep. Joyce Beatty

While she does not appear to be on Clinton’s short list, we like Beatty because she is a woman on the move. She has been the U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 3rd congressional district since 2013. She has been vocal on issues of criminal justice reform, gun control, and LGBT rights.

Kamala Harris

Kamala HarrisCalifornia’s Democratic Attorney General, is reportedly on Clinton’s short list. She would go a long way in helping Clinton to implement her pledge to overhaul the nation’s floundering criminal justice system.

Deval Patrick

Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is reportedly on Clinton’s short list. He left office in 2015 and “joined Bain Capital, the Boston-based private equity firm founded by his gubernatorial predecessor Mitt Romney, as a managing director,” according to the Boston GlobeIn 2007, Patrick became the first and, thus far, only African-American governor of the Bay State. 

Do you have any running mate choices for Clinton? Sound off in the comments.

SOURCE: Politico | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty | VIDEO CREDIT: Inform

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