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The three reasons a vice presidential candidate is selected
05.6.20
In 2008, freshman Senator Barack Obama defied the odds to win the Democratic nomination for president against former first lady and two-term Senator Hillary Clinton. When the time came for Obama to select his vice presidential candidate, it was speculated he would choose Clinton. Choosing a former competitor who came runner up in the primary […]
John Kroger’s Guide to Evaluating 2020 Presidential Candidates
12.24.18
BY KEVIN FRAZIER When we think of great leaders, we often think of U.S. presidents. It’s easy to find books on what these presidents achieved, but what leadership traits made their accomplishments possible? It’s a question that John Kroger, a Hauser Leader in Residence at the Kennedy School of Government and a Fellow of the […]
An Open Letter to Michael Bloomberg
02.6.16
BY JEN SMITH Mr. Bloomberg, What message are you sending undecided Democrats with this notice of your presidential aspirations? You don’t want to run for the presidency. If you did, you would have hired that consulting firm you were paying way too much money long ago. You also wouldn’t run as an independent. I might […]