Clinton camp vetting former NATO leader for running mate
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign is vetting former NATO leader and retired Navy Adm. James G. Stavridis as a possible vice presidential pick, sources confirmed Tuesday to Fox News.
The New York Times first reported that the retired four-star admiral and former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe was being vetted, with sources saying Clinton was likely to seek someone with military experience on the short-list.
Others, however, were skeptical about the possibility of picking Stavridis, with the reports seen as a possible counter to Donald Trump’s consideration of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
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Stavridis also had been passed over the role of Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, amid an investigation for improper use of a military aircraft to attend a party in France.
He was later cleared.
Both Clinton and Trump are thought to be in their final stages of running-mate vetting, as the presumptive nominees head into their respective party conventions over the course of the next two weeks.
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Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.