Nate Cohn

Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

Given that the news environment plays such a role in that calculation, I'd argue they should delay as long as possible before making the choice. The merits and dismerits of individual candidates--prosecutor, for ex--even play differently in different news environments — PolitiTweet.org

Nate Cohn @Nate_Cohn

And as such, I don't think it's assured that this current calculation lasts to 8/15, or whenever the pick lands. But for now, I'd sure guess that if there's a black female vice presidential candidate who they really like, that pick would have the edge — PolitiTweet.org