Obama's VP Search Fields a General

Barack Obama’s VP selection team had a busy couple of days on Capitol Hill, talking up possible running mates with legislators. A new name in the mix is that of retired Gen. James Jones, MSNBC reports. Joe Biden and Ohio governor Ted Strickland also came under scrutiny; Bill Richardson, Janet Napolitano, Mike Bloomberg, and Chuck Hagel did not..

Also on the list:

• Hillary Clinton
• John Kerry
• Evan Bayh
• Jim Webb
• Bill Nelson
• Jack Reed
• Chris Dodd

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