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高中英语 VOA常速听力2012年08月合辑（文本）Vice-Presidential-Picks-Part-of-US-Election-Strategies素材 WASHINGTON — When U.S. voters choose a presidential candidate, they get a vice president as part of the package. There are several key factors that go into picking a vice presidential candidate. 揑 have selected this man to be my running mate because I want to change Washington and get America back on track,?012 Republican Presidential contender Mitt Romney, unveiling his choice for vice president, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan. Together, thecey form what抯 called 搕he November election ticket.? Selecting the right running mate U.S. voters mark their November election ballots for two people running together on a political partys White House ticket: one for president, the other, for vice president. Tradition holds that the presidential candidate chooses his own running mate. So, whats the value of the vice presidential candidate? Its to boost election chances, where even a small advantage you might get could translate into a lot of electoral votes, said George Mason Universitys Robert Dudley. Along with having voter appeal, the vice president also needs to know well the levers of power in the federal government. That is because most presidential candidates in recent decades have not been Washington 搃nsiders.? Insiders know-how In 1980, Republican outsider Ronald Reagan chose a very experienced Washingtonian, former ambassador and CIA Director George Herbert Walker Bush, as his vice president. In 1992, Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton chose insider Senator Al Gore. Eight years later, Republican Texas Governor George W. Bush picked former Defense Secretary Dick Cheney. In 2008, a relatively new-to-Washington Senator Barack Obama selected a seasoned Washington veteran, Senator Joe Biden. Obama and Biden remain the Democratic Partys White House ticket in 2012. Attracting new demographics The vice presidential slot has also been used to bridge generations, or to transition betw