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With Romney more or less guaranteed to win the nomination, who will he select to be his running mate in the general election in November?
There are several people whose names have been thrown into the mix. One prevailing view is that Romney may pick a safe candidate to avoid the Palin fiasco four years ago. This list is by no means conclusive, but with that said, who do you think will be the VP candidate?
(No poll has been added due to the sheer number of possible VP candidates).
There are several people whose names have been thrown into the mix. One prevailing view is that Romney may pick a safe candidate to avoid the Palin fiasco four years ago. This list is by no means conclusive, but with that said, who do you think will be the VP candidate?
- Marco Rubio: A rising star and Hispanic, Rubio could be used to bring Hispanic votes to the ticket in addition to the state of Florida. I've heard mixed rumors about this though, because Rubio may not want to be the VP candidate, and he is untested against the media on a national scale.
- Paul Ryan: A favored representative from a swing state (Wisconsin), he is also keenly focused on economic affairs, thus avoiding the cauldron of social issues that Santorum is stirring. May be an interesting pick if the economy spirals downward later in the year.
- Bob McDonnell: A potential frontrunner in this sweepstakes. Comes from another swing state (one that admittedly isn't as difficult to win than, say, Florida), has done a good job as governor, and has seemed immune to media attacks. He also totes an honorable military background, one that Romney has praised before. He has only been in office two years, though.
- Chris Christie: His name is always thrown into the mix. However, he is from the same national region as Romney, doesn't guarantee the state of New Jersey at all, and may not be the best fit as VP.
- John Thune: He has also been named as a potential VP. Comes from the heartlands, which has a few battleground states, and is very charismatic and easygoing. Does he bring enough to the ticket, though?
- Bobby Jindal: A rising star from Louisiana. Conservative, safe, and intelligent, he won't be an easy target for the media. He'll also shore up the Southern vote. He's young though (40 years old) and may not be experienced enough for the role.
- Allan West: Only recently thrown into the mix in an interview of Sarah Palin, he still seems to be a capable choice nonetheless. He has an extensive military and foreign policy background, knows a great deal about the Constitution, and won't do anything stupid on the campaign trail. Plus, he looks like CEO Nwabudike Morgan from Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. He's only been recently mentioned, though, and by none other than Palin, so take that with a grain of salt.
- Mitch Daniels: A potential presidential candidate before he decided not to run. Has been known to speak hard truths about certain subjects, and comes from a relatively important state (Indiana). Is he safe enough though?
- Tim Pawlenty: The quintessential safe pick. Comes from Minnesota, a potential swing state, and is extremely loyal. Totally lacking in charisma, though, so he may make the total ticket too drab.
- Susana Martinez: A Hispanic governor from an important swing state (New Mexico). The first female Hispanic governor, but has very little experience.
- Sarah Palin: No chance on earth for this to happen, but McCain seems to think so regardless.
(No poll has been added due to the sheer number of possible VP candidates).
