The Veepstakes Games 2008 (The Takeaway, MSNBC.com, CQ Politics, Pajamas Media)
June 25, 2008
The Veepstakes Game (The Takeaway): “Who says it doesn’t matter whom a presidential candidate picks as a running mate? Swing states have never been swingier and a smart VP choice could fill electoral holes for McCain or Obama. The Takeaway challenges you to predict the ticket in The 2008 Veepstakes, a stock-trading game based on speculation in blogs and news media.”
Veepstakes ‘08 (MSNBC.com): “Hillary Clinton, Mike Bloomberg, Mitt Romney, Colin Powell. These are just a few of the 64 names in contention for the virtual vice presidency. We’ll handicap the Republican and Democratic contests, and you get to play pundit. Read the bios, check out our tips, and cast your vote in each weekly head-to-head matchup. It’s like March Madness for politics—only there’s more than a championship on the line.”
VP Madness (CQ Politics): “It’s time for presumed Democratic nominee Barack Obama to turn his attention to a running mate. To help, we bring you the second installment of VP Madness, where users decide who Obama should choose as his #2. Vote in the head-to-head match ups below to determine which candidates advance to face each other in the next round. You can view the latest results by clicking the button at the bottom of the page. The winner will be revealed on July 1, in plenty of time for Obama to consider your choice. In the GOP Edition, former Arkansas Governor (and former presidential candidate) Mike Huckabee was chosen as John McCain’s best bet.”
PJM Veepstakes (Pajamas Media): “It’s been a long and heated battle to the White House and it’s not over yet! Here’s your chance to make your prediction for who will snag the vice presidential nominations.”
