Kerry staff vetting Iowa governor

Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is the latest candidate seeing attention from Sen. John Kerry's vice presidential search committee. I'd expect the vice presidential nominee to be announced by the end of June, perhaps during a period when he can dominate a news cycle. I don't know much about Vilsack except to say that he's obviously from an important state, and the midwest will be important turf in the November election.

Other candidates reportedly still being considered by Kerry are New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Gen. Wesley Clark, Sen. John Edwards, and Rep. Dick Gephardt.