Hillary Clinton is reportedly vetting only three running mates, for now

Julian Castro is reportedly on Hillary Clinton&#039;s VP shortlist

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last updated 22 June 2016

And then there were three — at least for now. Hillary Clinton's campaign has whittled its core list of potential running mates down to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and HUD Secretary Julian Castro, and Clinton officials are digging into the background, financial dealings, and policy positions of all three, The Washington Post reported Tuesday, citing "Democrats familiar with the process." The Associated Press has listed those three officials as Clinton's short list, too.

But Democrats insist that Clinton is considering other potential vice presidents as well, and that more running mates will be vetted in coming weeks. "Those who talk don't know, and those who know don't talk," a senior Clinton official tells The Post. Warren, 66, is the highest-profile of the three candidates being vetted, and is especially popular on the progressive left. Kaine, 58, has the most executive experience, as a former Virginia governor, and is considered more of a moderate than Warren. Castro, a 41-year-old Texan, is a rising star in the party and would be the first Latino candidate on a major party presidential ticket. Clinton isn't expected to announce her pick until the Democratic National Convention in late July.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.