Rendell mockingly pushes Bachmann for VP

By Kevin Diaz

August 6, 2012 — 9:58am

A sure sign VP speculation is reaching a crescendo: Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, a Democrat, jokingly pushed Michele Bachmann as a Republican VP pick in a segment on Face the Nation Sunday.

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