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AP: Romney Not McCain's Running Mate
Associates close to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney told The Associated Press Friday that he will not be John McCain's running mate.
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Romney, Pawlenty not likely McCain VP choices
Associates close to former Gov. Mitt Romney say he has not been offered McCain's VP slot.The Associated PressFile Photo: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)By LIZ SIDOTIThe Associated PressDENVER (AP) -- John McCain kept his vice presidential pick a closely guarded secret hours before the high-stakes announcement Friday as a top prospect, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, seemed to scratch his name from the list."I'm not going to be there. I plan to be at the state fair. You can draw your conclusion from that," Pawlenty said on his weekly call-in radio show on WCCO-AM in Minneapolis. He also called it "a fair assumption" that he will not be McCain's running mate.Associates close to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney were saying the same thing, telling The Associated Press that the former presidential candidate had not been offered the job by McCain.As the political community turned desperate for any clues, speculation moved toward several darkhorse candidates including Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the so-called "hockey mom" credited with reforms of her out-of-the-way state.A Gulfstream IV from Anchorage, Alaska, flew into Middletown Regional Airport in Butler County near Cincinnati about 10:15 p.m. Thursday, said Rich Bevis, airport manager. He said several people came off the plane, including a woman and two teens, but there was no confirmation of who was aboard."They were pretty much hustled off. They came right down the ramp, jumped in some vans here and off they went," Bevis said. "It was all hush, hush."Among the other possibilities: former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and former Rep. Rob Portman of Ohio.The Arizona senator decided on his choice for vice president early Thursday, but the campaign has given no hint on his selection that will be announced on his 72nd birthday. The speculation sent a buzz throughout Denver, where Democratic nominee Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination and put Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware on his ticket.Jill Hazelbaker, McCain's communications director, gave nothing away during an interview on CBS' "The Early Show.""John McCain is going to make the choice from his heart. He's going to choose someone who can be a partner in governing. He's going to choose someone who brings character and principle to the table and who shares his priorities. And I'm confident that he's going to make a great pick," Hazelbaker said.Republicans kick off their national nominating convention next week in St. Paul, Minn., and McCain's campaign hopes the announcement of his running mate will stunt any momentum that Democratic rival Barack Obama might get from the just concluded Democratic National Convention.McCain was mum on the subject Thursday as he and his wife, Cindy, boarded a plane in Phoenix bound for Dayton.____Associated Press writers Glen Johnson in Boston and Doug Glass in Minneapolis contributed to this report.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is not McCain's VP pick: report
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, widely viewed as one of the front-runners for the Republican vice presidential ticket, will not be the choice of Sen. John McCain, according to a report Friday morning on NBC. McCain is expected to announce his running mate on Friday in Dayton, Ohio. Other candidates for the slot include Mitt Romney and Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
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Pawlenty indicates he's not McCain's veep choice
DENVER (AP) -- John McCain kept his vice presidential pick a closely guarded secret hours before the high-stakes announcement Friday as a top prospect, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, seemed to scratch his name from the list."I'm not going to be there. I plan to be at the state fair. You can draw your conclusion from that," Pawlenty said on his weekly call-in radio show on WCCO-AM in Minneapolis. He also called it "a fair assumption" that he will not be McCain's running mate.Associates close to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney were saying the same thing, telling The Associated Press that the former presidential candidate had not been offered the job by McCain.read more
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Bennett says McCain will select Romney
Republican Sen. Bob Bennett predicts John McCain will pick Mitt Romney as his running mate because the former Massachusetts governor "fills all the holes in McCain's rsum.
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GOP Crashes Democrats' Denver Party, Doing Mischief, Undercutting Obama
It was a strange sight for Democrats, seeing former GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney roaming around the Democratic National Convention on...
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Bennett bets on Romney for McCain's V.P.
Posted: 4:35 PM- Sen. Bob Bennett predicts John McCain will choose Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as his running mate because he "fills all the holes in McCain's resume."
Salt Lake Tribune  –  Aug 28, 2008 10:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Is Karl Rove Ruining Romney's V.P. Chances?
Karl Rove apparently phoned Joe Lieberman last week and demanded that he withdraw his name from consideration as John McCain’s running mate, a request that the Connecticut senator ignored. (For what it’s worth, Rove – as is his wont – denies this.) This prompts the question: If McCain ultimately decides not to pick Mitt Romney for V.P., might Rove’s intervention be the reason?Rove has made no secret of his support for Romney as McCain’s V.P. He is not alone in this among powerful Republican establishment figures, many of whom (whether openly or quietly) preferred Romney back in the primary season.But why are they so adamant? A logical explanation: More than usual, this year’s Republican V. read more »
The New York Observer  –  Aug 28, 2008 9:00 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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Temple Obama, Romney's Real Estate, Pawlenty Goes Off the Air
Barack Obama played basketball this morning. [Denver Post]The stage he is speaking on tonight looks like a Greek temple. [Daily News]Brad Aaron is thrilled that Joe Biden said "Amtrak" in his speech last night. [Streetsblog]Josh Marshall reports that John Kerry wrote the speech he delivered last night. [T.P.M.]Chuck Schumer visited the Big Tent at the Pepsi Center, where many liberal bloggers are working. [The Albany Project]McCain is denying that he's already chosen a running mate. [CNN]Mitt Romney seems to have even more tony real estate holdings that John McCain. read more »
The New York Observer  –  Aug 28, 2008 7:47 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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V.P. Short-List Hopeful Stumps In San Diego
Mitt Romney, rumored to be on presumptive Republican nominee John McCain's list of picks, arrived in San Diego Thursday.
NBCSanDiego.com  –  Aug 28, 2008 6:34 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
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