That Tufts dean and former admiral reportedly being vetted to be Clinton’s VP won’t say for sure if he will vote for her

“I would lean toward Secretary Clinton.”

121023-N-LE393-066 NEWPORT, R.I. (Oct. 23, 2012) Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, addresses students from the U.S. Naval War College and Senior Enlisted Academy during a visit to the Naval War College. Stavridis spoke about global security in the 21st century. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released)

NEWPORT, R.I. (Oct. 23, 2012) Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, addresses students from the U.S. Naval War College and Senior Enlisted Academy during a visit to the Naval War College. Stavridis spoke about global security in the 21st century. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich/Released) Adm. James Stavridis addresses students at the Naval War College in 2012. –U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Dietrich