Hillary Clinton Vetting Elizabeth Warren for VP: Report

There's big news in today's edition of "Could Elizabeth Warren Actually Be Hillary Clinton's Running Mate?"*

First off, 35 percent of likely voters in a Bloomberg poll out Wednesday say the Massachusetts senator is their pick. She was one of only three names to get more than double-digit support, alongside New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Julian Castro, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary. Name recognition is a big factor, so even knowing that people know Warren is worth noting.

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As for Republican voters' VP picks for Donald Trump, you'll probably guess one name, but the other "little" guy selected in the Bloomberg poll might surprise you. Full story here.

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Second, here's more proof that "Warren for VP" really is a real possibility and not just a thing bored political reporters endlessly speculate over.

The Wall Street Journal reports Thursday that Clinton is "actively vetting" Warren and several others as potential running mates. Not being vetted? Bernie Sanders, according to the same report.

Read the full story from WSJ (if you have a subscription) here.

* P.S. We're work-shopping that title. Suggestions welcome. Goodness knows this story isn't going to die anytime soon.

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>> Top Photo shows Warren endorsing Clinton live on MSNBC (watch here)