Lieberman a Possible Choice for McCain at SBG Global
Political betting has McCain running slightly behind Barack Obama in the race for U.S. President but those political betting odds change all the time. The selection of Lieberman could be a good news/bad news scenario in terms of online political betting odds on McCain.
Political betting has shifted to McCain in recent weeks and many now believe that he will beat Obama in November. Online political betting odds still favor Obama but they have been dropping fast. McCain has gained a lot of momentum in recent weeks in political betting odds and the choice of Lieberman as his vice presidential running mate could add to that momentum.
Political betting history shows that if Lieberman is chosen he would be the first Jewish, party-crossing vice-presidential nominee in American history. What would a Lieberman choice add to the ticket and how would his selection affect political betting odds?
Political betting odds show that Lieberman on the Republican ticket would definitely sway many Democrats who were undecided or possibly leaning to Obama in political betting. The problem in political betting is that when you appease one side you oftentimes alienate another side and that might happen to McCain if he picks Lieberman.
His conservative base would not appreciate the pick and could decide that not voting is a better option than choosing a McCain-Lieberman ticket in terms of political betting.
Lieberman infuriates many Democrats because he is willing to work with the Republican Party but if he was actually on the ticket he would upset many Republicans who consider him a liberal and that might hurt his political betting odds. Political betting odds could go against McCain if Lieberman is the running mate choice.
While Lieberman would appeal to some Democrats he might do irreparable harm to the conservative base that is already not entirely sold on McCain and that would send his online political betting odds downward.
While a McCain-Lieberman ticket would be unique, it might not be in the best interest of the Republican Party or in terms of online political betting odds.
