Is Romney Floating VP Picks Already?

[Dave]

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Is Romney Floating VP Picks Already?
by Robin M. July 26, 2011, 5:00 pm

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We’ve still got months before primaries even start, but GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney is already planning life after endorsement. In fact, he’s slowly leaking his Vice Presidential wish list.

Via Politico:

Romney was in Virginia Beach yesterday attending a fundraiser at the home of State Sen. Jeff McWaters.

The $1200 per plate event brought up some interesting data points regarding Governor Bob McDonnell.

Romney said that McDonnell has been an “incredible governor” and will be on “any candidate’s short-list” for Vice President. Now, considering that the candidate was in Virginia Beach – effectively McDonnell’s hometurf, that statement should be taken with a grain of sand. But he reiterated that the short list is “McDonnell, Governor Christie of New Jersey and Marco Rubio of Florida.”

Politico poses that Romney may not have been angling for them as running mates, as much as trying to woo them into supporting his campaign. Christie especially would be a significant coup, as so many Republicans are still trying to push him into the race as a presidential candidate. A “with Christie as my co-pilot” plan wouldn’t just get the key conservative (and his followers’) support, but keep him solidly out of the race as well.

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[Riverwind]

With so many to pick from. You know the best VP running mate is one that is going to help you either by delivering votes like Sarah did for McCain and Johnson did for Kennedy or someone that will help you as a strong VP like Johnson's and Biden's pull in the senate, sometimes a VP can hurt you like Sarah and Dan Quail, so picking a VP is a calculated risk and best left to the last minute to see what is needed.

River