However, some assembly members not only said that Mehta's presidential candidacy is a lock, but also that he has chosen LSA Rep. Dan Serota as his running mate. Mehta said he will officially accept the nomination when the entire Michigan Party declares its candidacy. Accepting the nomination means I will probably definitely be running for president. However, nothing else is definite. Mehta denied that the Michigan Party's top two spots were forgone conclusions.
Nothing is set in stone.
Serota, who was the top vote-getter in the fall MSA election, said he was not prepared to confirm his vice presidency. LSA Rep. Mike Nagrant said Mehta accepted the Michigan Party's presidential nomination, which indicates that Mehta plans to run for MSA president. Although many members said they have heard Serota is Mehta's vice presidential pick, none will confirm the speculation. LSA Rep. Andy Schor said he has heard that Serota, who was rumored to be running under a different slate, was having trouble finding a vice president to run with him. Nagrant contended that inserting Serota as the party's vice presidential candidate would increase the Michigan Party's popularity.