Gore in ‘08?

Tue, March 25, 2008 - 2:51 PM

Florida Rep. Tim Mahoney floated the possibility of a bizarre outcome of the Democratic nominating convention on August if neither Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton has wrapped up the nomination by then: Al Gore gets the nod.

Mahoney told the editorial board of Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers that he could see his party looking to a third choice if the convention is deadlocked between Clinton and Obama. In that scenario, Mahoney said, either candidate could suggest themselves as the vice president with a compromise candidate like Gore at the top of the ticket.

It's an outcome that the party would be likely to accept, Mahoney said. No word on if it's a turn of events Al Gore would accept.

-- Mark Young