WASHINGTON — Former Sens. John Edwards and Sam Nunn are on a list of potential running mates for Democrat Barack Obama, a congresswoman said Thursday, one day after she met with the team that Obama has reviewing possible candidates.
U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, D-Mich., who leads the Congressional Black Caucus, said members of her caucus asked her to forward the names of Edwards and Nunn when she met Wednesday with Obama’s vice-presidential search team. The team, Caroline Kennedy and Eric Holder, indicated the two were on the list.
Kilpatrick said she made several suggestions during the 45-minute meeting, including former Vice President Al Gore, Pennsylvania U.S. Rep. John Murtha and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland. Gore endorsed Obama on Monday.
“I asked them what type of person the senator is looking for. And they said, in general, someone who could help him rebuild the country . . . talking about change. How we reinvest in America, get people back to work and reinforce our education system and bring the jobs back,” she said.
She wouldn’t say which names were put forth by Kennedy and Holder.
