Question

as presidential primaries end, one of the first priorities for the presidential nominee is selecting a vice president. typically, winning candidates pick their vice president just prior to the national convention, before the nomination is even officially won. the presidential and vice - presidential candidates then run as a team.
presidential candidates have many different goals when selecting a vice - presidential candidate to be their running mate. match each goal to the example.
appealing to a specific geographic region
helping to get voters excited about the campaign
helping the president govern after the election
representing different policy views than the nominee
example
in 2004, john kerry became the democratic nominee. kerry was seen as too serious and struggled to attract enthusiastic support. so, kerry chose john edwards, a \charismatic and popular senator, to be his vice president.
in 2000, texas governor george w. bush became the republican nominee. since he had never held a national office, some people worried he was not ready for international issues. so, bush chose dick cheney, a former secretary of defense, to be his vice president.
in 1960, john f. kennedy became the democratic nominee. he was from new england, so his campaign worried that he could not count on support from the southern states. so, kennedy chose southerner lyndon b. johnson, from texas, to be his vice president.
in 2008, john mccain became the republican nominee. some conservative republicans worried that he was too moderate. so, mccain chose a conservative republican named sarah palin to be his vice president.

Explanation:

• For the 2004 example: Kerry was seen as too serious and struggled to attract enthusiastic support. Choosing Edwards, a "charismatic and popular senator," was likely to "help get voters excited about the campaign."
• For the 2000 example: Bush had never held a national office and some worried he wasn't ready for international issues. Choosing Cheney, a former Secretary of Defense, was likely to "help the president govern after the election."
• For the 1960 example: Kennedy was from New England and his campaigns worried about not getting support from the southern states. Choosing Johnson from Texas was likely to "appeal to a specific geographic region."
• For the 2008 example: Some conservative Republicans viewed McCain as too moderate. Choosing Palin, a conservative Republican, was likely to "represent different policy views than the nominee."

Answer:

• 2004 example: helping to get voters excited about the campaign
• 2000 example: helping the president govern after the election
• 1960 example: appealing to a specific geographic region
• 2008 example: representing different policy views than the nominee