Evan Bayh and Tim Kaine are the co-favorites in the Barack
\nObama Democratic veepstakes, while Mitt Romney is the odds on favorite to join
\nJohn McCain on the Republican side according to the political betting odds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The moderate Indiana<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>
\nsenator is 3\/2 to \u201cBayh\u201d pass other alternatives, but that is the same odds
\nassigned to the Virginia<\/st1:place><\/st1:State>\u2019s first
\ncitizen Kaine to be the choice. Once Democratic frontrunner, not to mention
\ninitial Vice Presidential nominee chalk, Hillary Clinton has dropped to 12\/1.
\nIn fact, Kathleen Sebelius is the favorite filly at 8\/1.<\/p>\n

Clinton<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> also
\ntrails Christopher Dodd at 10\/1. While most of the names at the top of the list
\nare moderates and generally considered non-partisan, liberal attack dog Joe
\nBiden is just 15\/2. <\/p>\n

With the popularity of noted philanderers John Kennedy and
\nBill Clinton, skirt chasing John Edwards is 16\/1 to continue the tradition. That
\nis the same Vice Presidential betting line facing Chuck Hagel. <\/p>\n

Military expert Sam Nunn is 20\/1 to re-enter the political
\ncircus. Odds are also posted on Al Gore, Bill Richardson, Ed Rendell, Janet
\nNapolitano, Jim Webb, Mark Warner, Michael Bloomberg, Ron Paul, Ted Strickland
\nand Wesley Clarke. <\/p>\n

Who are the longest shots on the Democratic side? Ted
\nKennedy and Oprah Winfrey each check in at 500\/1. <\/p>\n

Several relative unknowns follow Romney among the GOP
\npossibilities. The potential of Tim Pawlenty<\/span> is
\naplenty at 3\/1. <\/span>Sarah Palin<\/span> and Charlie Crist are next at 7\/1. Rounding out those
\ngiven more than a 10 percent chance includes Rob Portman at 8\/1. <\/p>\n

Two early favorites, Bobby Jindal<\/span>
\nand Mike Huckabee<\/span>, have dropped to 10\/1. While Condoleeza<\/span> Rice would probably get the nod for the asking,
\nher presumed disinterest keeps her at 12\/1 alongside Chris Cox. <\/p>\n

While the much rumored crossover ticket of John Kerry and
\nMcCain never materialized four years ago, Democratic turned independent Joe
\nLieberman is 15\/1. However, it\u2019s actually party crosser Michael Bloomberg who
\nis on both lists. His Honor is 30\/1 on the Republican side compared to 50\/1 to
\nbe the Dems<\/span>\u2019 choice. <\/p>\n

The GOP answer to Hillary Clinton, in the mighty have
\nfallen department, Rudolph Giuliani is 40\/1. Conservative traitor
\nBill Frist<\/a> is 35\/1. <\/span><\/p>\n

Also in the running are Colin Powell, Fred Smith, Haley
\nBarbour, John Kasich, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Lindsay Graham, Mark Sanford, Mel
\nMartinez, and Tom Coburn. <\/p>\n

Follow InTrade<\/span> and the sportsbooks<\/a> fluid odds for US President
\non the political
\nbetting line<\/a> page. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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