Al Franken for VP?
Interesting article from Politico:
His jump from comedian to politician was through a ring of fire. Franken aimed high for his first campaign: U.S. senator from his home state of Minnesota. After a few years as a talk radio host, Franken aimed to avenge the bitter loss Democrats suffered in 2002 following the fatal plane crash of incumbent senator and liberal icon Paul Wellstone two weeks before Election Day.
Republicans painted Franken as an immoral Hollywood hothead, circulating bestiality jokes from a Playboy magazine humor piece Franken wrote, using out-of-context video clips where he looks deranged, and digging up evidence of his failure to pay back taxes and workers compensation. “We in Hollywood are a bit worried that Al Franken is hurting our reputation,” needled “Cheers” actor John Ratzenberger in one of the Republican Party’s final attack ads.
Yet Franken didn’t just survive the assault: He prevailed. After a recount and months of legal wrangling, Franken escaped with a 312-vote victory. While Franken was already trying to present a more serious face to Minnesota voters, the dead-even outcome was a constant reminder of his precarious political position, spurring him to be a senatorial work horse and not a show horse.
Today, he stands on firm ground. In the 2014 midterms, as the Republican tide was cresting in Colorado and Iowa, Franken scored an impressive 10-point reelection victory. And progressive activists credited his proud populism for his exponential electoral growth. Mother Jones’ Patrick Caldwell, among others, showered praise on Franken for channeling “populist outrage at growing inequality and the hardships of the financial crash.”
Read more: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/03/the-case-for-vice-president-al-franken-213756#ixzz446iv0uut
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he's already said he's not interested. 
...for sure. Politics and entertainment seem to already be in bed together.
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HUD Secretary Julián Castro Endorses Hillary Clinton
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The endorsement comes the same day as a "Latinos for Hillary" rally in San Antonio, Texas, the city where Castro launched his political career and was a popular mayor until joining the Obama administration.
The Castro endorsement is significant, though not necessarily surprising. His twin brother, Congressman Joaquin Castro, recently campaigned for Clinton in Iowa.
Castro said on MSNBC that his endorsement of Clinton, despite Biden waiting in the wings, has more to do with his long relationship with the Clintons.
http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/15/448949248/juli-n-castro-endorses-hillary-clinton
Joaquin Castro endorses Clinton
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“There’s no doubt about it: Hillary is the best person to be our 45th president,” Castro writes in the email.
“Hillary has always been a tireless advocate for working families — she’s never ceased to make sure everybody has a fair shot at achieving the American Dream,” he writes.
“Hillary’s the leader I want to see moving into the White House in two years,” he says.
“She hasn’t announced yet that she’s running in 2016, but Hillary needs to know that if she does, millions of grassroots supporters like you will be standing proudly by her side.
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/hillary-clinton-2016-election-endorsement-joaquin-castro-111432
http://www.democraticunderground.com/110769918
Cn you imagine the VP debates? Gary Busey or whichever 🌰 Trump pics vs Al?
might open up the campaign to some criticism about being a joke. That would be a minor down side.
Also, Franken is so good in the Senate I'm extremely hesitant to let him go. 
