Vilseck would be a very by-the-numbers selection, but he is the least likely to turn the speech to disaster.
Medina is a possibility, on the conservative side of the party, but not yet having proved too alienating.
Smith or O'Leary would both obviously mark a commitment to seeking the younger, more progressive vote.
Huerta has the greatest star power and potential wake, but has a rather problematic relationship with the DNC.
Schlang would be a highly unorthodox choice, but carries too much baggage.
Patton is extremely unlikely, given her rather open break with the party and its leadership.
Rhodes would be a bland selection, and add nothing new. A replacement-level fill-in.
Carrollton would be amusing.
Adkins or Hammitch could be drafted into the speech as potential rising candidates, and seeking to appeal to a more blue-collar angle.
Florrick could be an excellent speaker, but her position would make delivering it awkward at best.
One of the newcoming Representatives, Fransworth or Prazek, would be a fairly generic rising choice. Barnum may be too toxic.
Should Schmidt win the Connecticut Special Election, he could be a decent selection.
Darnell is too erratic for such a selection.
De Nieto would be an abnormal choice, but could rally some sections of the party.
Kuznetsov would not speak.
