Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren stood together on a Cincinnati stage this morning, arms draped around each other, turning to every camera angle to make sure the photo op was fully taken advantage of. They then took turns lavishing political and personal praise on each other in a display so unified that it caught off guard even those of us who expected Elizabeth to eventually get strongly behind Hillary all along. And of course it’s raised the question, now more than ever, of whether we’re looking at a Clinton-Warren 2016 ticket. Here are ten thoughts on such a ticket:

1. Clinton and Warren are both savvy enough to know that by putting on this emphatic show of personal unity, they’re amplifying the talk of Warren being the running mate. It’s possible that neither of them has any intention of actually being on a ticket together, and that they’re merely allowing the idea to be played up in order to quickly unify the party.

2. On the other hand, they’re also both no doubt aware that by playing it up this blatantly, they’re creating the expectation of a Clinton-Warren ticket, which could lead to a letdown in the eyes of some if it doesn’t end up happening. That leads me to think that they’re both at least considering the possibility, or they wouldn’t be putting on this kind of show right now.

3. The Clinton campaign has access to the kind of detailed internal polling data which tells her precisely how any given running mate would help or hurt her with each demographic or region. So those idly wondering if the nation is ready for a two-woman ticket, or if a New England progressive like Warren would play well nationally, can rest assured that Hillary is already staring at those answers on the paper in front of her even as the rest of us ask the questions.

4. Although Massachusetts has a republican governor, the rules stipulate that if Warren submits a letter of resignation in advance, she can force a special election such that she would immediately be replaced in the senate by the people’s choice and not by an appointee. So the popular notion that she would temporarily be replaced by a republican is a false one. The only question is whether the people of Massachusetts would vote for a democratic senate candidate to replace Warren. That’s not certain, but given the state’s liberal leanings and Warren’s near-certain endorsement of her potential senate successor, it’s probable.