And New Mexico's Susana Martinez may be too similar
(NEWSER) - The Republican Party may be suffering from an enthusiasm gap this election cycle, but don't expect a game-changing VP this time around, writes Richard Stevenson at the New York Times . Someone like New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez might look ideal, for instance—female, Hispanic, Tea Party-friendly, handgun fan, bipartisan support. But she probably bears too many "surface similarities" to Sarah Palin, and this year's vetting process is going to be "as thorough and intrusive as the vetting of Ms. Palin was rushed and incomplete." More»
