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Her name was floated as a potential pick for Romney's running mate in 2012, speculation that at least some political observers have revived leading up to 2016.

It was only fitting that, partway through the Republican National Convention, on a day that was supposed to be about the economy, a rumor started to ricochet around Cleveland that Donald Trump had zeroed in on a potential pick for Treasury Secretary.

After Brennan's name was floated as a potential pick for the CIA post in November 2008, however, liberal critics and human rights advocates erupted in anger.

A photo of Kris Kobach, Trump's potential pick for Homeland Security secretary, showed that reinstating a Muslim registry was literally at the top of his agenda. .

Carson's name has been floated as a potential pick for either secretary of education or secretary of health and human services.

And it looks like his potential pick for Treasury's No. 2 spot might not be, either: She actively lobbied for Wall Street.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley have been mentioned as potential picks for Trump, but honestly, those choices don't jumpstart an apathetic voter's heart. .

Those rumored to be on the list of potential picks for secretary of interior include: oil executive Forrest Lucas, venture capitalist Robert Grady, oil and natural gas magnate Harold Hamm, Former Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R), Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) and Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R).

Now, eyes are on a handful of other potential pick-ups for Landrieu.

Tennessee is not especially high on the list of potential pick-ups for Democrats right now, with more attention instead going toward Arizona and Nevada.

Ryan, the Wisconsin representative and 2012 vice-presidential candidate who is seen as a potential presidential pick for 2016, told NBC's Meet the Press he was frustrated by such criticism.