Although the 'maths' says that Obama will defeat Clinton for the Dememocrtaic candidature, it is likely to go as far as the DNC for the votes of the superdelegates. The internal conflict this is creating within the Democratic camp means that a Republican victory has become a very real possibility.
I've alreday backed Clinton for the VP position. With the increased likelihood of a Republican success, I've take a look at possible Republican VP candidates. The market is (quite rightly) very open for this. However, there has been signficant money for Lindsey Graham at Ladbrokes to be the Republican VP candidate - they've gone into 5/1. 'Money talks' is a cliche, but like all cliches there is an element of truth.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Graham
Lindsey Graham has been close to Republican Candidate McCain for many years (hed backed in 200 and 2008), so his appointment would be no surprise. His southern roots would be an electoral asset to McCain.
I've therfore had the max Victor Chandler will allow me (1pt!) on Lindsey Graham for the VP position - from Ladbrokes prices (who have a shrewd political odds compiler) it should be an approxmiate 14-1 chance.
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