I remember reading the following in a "behind the scenes" article following the election:
During the 2004 election, John Kerry offered the VP slot to John McCain. Some polls showed a potential Kerry/McCain ticket leading the Bush/Cheney ticket by a solid 14%. To entice McCain, Kerry offered to make the role of Vice President far more relevant...I can't remember the specifics, but it was something along the lines of the Secretary of Defense or National Security Director or something would report directly to Vice President McCain or something.
Of course, in our timeline, McCain refused...arguing that he wasn't even sure that the offer was constitutional.
But...what if he had agreed?
During the 2004 election, John Kerry offered the VP slot to John McCain. Some polls showed a potential Kerry/McCain ticket leading the Bush/Cheney ticket by a solid 14%. To entice McCain, Kerry offered to make the role of Vice President far more relevant...I can't remember the specifics, but it was something along the lines of the Secretary of Defense or National Security Director or something would report directly to Vice President McCain or something.
Of course, in our timeline, McCain refused...arguing that he wasn't even sure that the offer was constitutional.
But...what if he had agreed?