Rendell: Clinton 'very unlikely' to win

May 28, 2008 Rendell, D-Pa., told Bloomberg Television that he believes polls that suggest that Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is a "far better candidate" than Sen. Barack Obama in swing states. But he added that he's a "realist" who recognizes that superdelegates are likely to continue to flock to Obama until he clinches the nomination.

"I'm a realist, and I think most likely the superdelegates will give Sen. Obama the votes he needs," Rendell said. "I don't think the DNC is going to fairly adjust what happened in Florida. . . . I don't think they're going to fairly adjust it. So I think it's very unlikely that Senator Clinton can prevail. I think that means we're not going to field our strongest candidate."

In the interview, Rendell affirmed his support for an Obama-Clinton ticket, but said Obama and Clinton would have to decide for themselves whether a joint venture would work.

"The only way they can work it out is for Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to sit in a room by themselves and discuss whether it's workable," he said. "If they believe it's workable, then I think that should be our ticket. If they don't, then we should go on."

Rendell, who has been discussed a potential running mate for either Clinton or Obama, joked that the fact that he wears a flag pin could make him a good match for Obama.

"I kid around and say I'd be a great running mate for Senator Obama. I wear a flag pin, so [it would] be a balanced ticket," he said.