Ok that makes two (Mark Warner and Jim Webb) of the "big three" (Warner, Webb and Tim Kaine) in Virginia who have decided that the VP is a no go (or they found out it wasn't going to be--and preemptively struck). Here is Webb's statement, which I received via email:
"Last week I communicated to Senator Obama and his presidential
campaign my firm intention to remain in the United States Senate,
where I believe I am best equipped to serve the people of Virginia and
this country. Under no circumstances will I be a candidate for Vice
President."A year and a half ago, the people of Virginia honored me with election to the U.S. Senate. I entered elective politics because of my commitment to strengthen America's national security posture, to promote economic fairness, and to increase government accountability. I have worked hard to deliver upon that commitment, and I am convinced that my efforts and talents toward those ends are best served in the Senate.
"In this regard, the bipartisan legislative template we were able to
put into effect through 18 months of work in order to enact the new,
landmark GI Bill will serve as a prototype for my future endeavors in
government. This process, wherein we brought 58 Senators from both parties to the table as co-sponsors, along with more than 300 members of the House, gives me renewed confidence that the Congress can indeed work effectively across party lines and address the concerns of our citizens."At this time I am also renewing my commitment to work hard to make sure that Senator Obama wins both Virginia and the presidency this November. He is a man who speaks eloquently about our national goals and calls for the practical solutions that must be put into place to
obtain them. I will proudly campaign for him."
Governor Tim Kaine, however, is still in the running. And he'd fit quite well on the ticket, as his religious-based progressivism fits well with Obama's (he's Catholic, however, and white Catholics are a group Obama is reaching out to--even better for Kaine).
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