May 21, 2008
Posted: May 21st, 2008 03:30 PM ET
From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
Carter says a joint Obama-Clinton ticket is unlikely.
(CNN) - Hillary Clinton would accept the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket, but it's highly unlikely Barack Obama will offer it to her should he be the party's nominee, former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday. Speaking during a question and answer session at an event in Houston Tuesday night, Carter said, in his view, it's not impossible the two could pair up for the general election. But the former president said Obama will most likely search for a different vice presidential candidate. "I think it would be highly unlikely for Obama to ask her to take it," Carter said. "Because I don't see how it would help his ticket. I think he needs somebody like a [former Georgia Sen.] Sam Nunn, but I won't name others.” "But I think if he asked her, she would take it," Carter added. The former president also reiterated that he does not have direct contact with either campaign and is not privy to the VP deliberations. Carter also said a unity ticket would likely help the party come together after the prolonged and at times divisive primary race. But he stopped short of saying such a ticket would be the strongest Democrats could field "That would be the ticket the republicans would favor I think," he said. Carter, a Democratic superdelegate, has yet to formally endorse a candidate, but he has strongly hinted he is in favor of Obama. Filed under: Barack Obama Hillary Clinton
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