August 27, 2008

Sen. Evan Bayh

Sen. Evan Bayh

Indiana senator assesses Sen. Biden's speech and shares what the VP runner-up experience has been like. (1:32)
 

Full interview. (8:33)
 

A leader of the New Democrat movement, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is sometimes described as a "Republicrat." He's established himself as a centrist who seeks common ground with Republicans. In '98, after two terms as the state's governor and one term as secretary of state, he won the U.S. Senate seat once held by his father. After forming an exploratory committee, Bayh surprised many by not running for president this year and was on the list of possible running mates with Gore in '00, Kerry in '04 and Obama.

Gov. Tim Kaine

Gov. Tim Kaine

Virginia governor talks about being a runner-up for the vice presidency. (1:11)
 

Full inteview. (8:11)
 

Tim Kaine became Virginia's 70th governor in '06. A champion of accessible education and healthcare, he led an initiative that secured a $1.6 billion bond package to expand college access for all Virginians. During his tenure, Virginia has been recognized as the most business-friendly state in America according to Forbes and CNBC. Media speculation had Kaine on the short list to receive the nomination for vice president of the Democratic Party, but ultimately the nod went to Sen. Joseph Biden.

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• Election 2008

David Gilbert-Pederson

David Gilbert-Pederson

Full interview. (4:22)
 

Of the 4,400 delegates at the Democratic National Convention, David Gilbert-Pederson is the youngest. At age 17, he's a political veteran, having worked on several campaigns in his home state of Minnesota. He gave a powerful speech at a rally for then-congressional candidate Keith Ellison, and is now a full-time field worker for Barack Obama. Homeschooled since ninth grade, he also started a Minneapolis branch of the Hip Hop Caucus, a voter-outreach group. Gilbert-Pederson will turn 18 in October—just in time to vote.

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• Election 2008