1. Vice-presidential picks, unless they are truly disastrous (Eagleton, Palin), don& #39;t count much in elections. But they are important for unifying parties and allowing them to function as coalitions.
2. The 2016 election is instructive: Trump& #39;s pick of Pence was a smart move: it ensured the enthusiasm of evangelicals. They would have one of their own at the table. By contrast, Tim Kaine didn& #39;t have enough of a political profile distinct from Hillary Clinton to add anything
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