Pat Buchanan in USA Today

On Government Reform: Will seek non-incumbent Democrat as Vice President

His vice-presidential candidate would agree with him on opposing abortion, limiting the authority of the WTO and NAFTA, and tightening borders against illegal immigration. Ideally, the candidate would be a woman and a Democrat to broaden his appeal, he says.

“We’re starting to talk about running mates now,” Buchanan says. He said they are “all new names” but would not reveal any. He did say there are women on his list and there “definitely” are men who aren’t white.

The exclusion of sitting office-holders is a sharp departure from a list discussed last year. Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D, Ohio), who said she would not run with him, led that list. Also on last year’s list were 10 Democratic congressmen.