Should Hillary Clinton pick Bernie Sanders as a running mate?

It's a tough decision — and not just for Clinton

The perfect pair?
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The 2016 Democratic primary is far from over, but Hillary Clinton appears to be maintaining a substantial lead over Bernie Sanders. Both Donald Trump and Clinton are clearly pivoting towards the general election, putting "Make America Great Again" up against "America Has Always Been Great."

Clinton is surely now thinking about picking a running mate. Should she make the traditional move, and choose her opponent Sanders? It's a tough decision — and not just for Clinton.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.