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Who's Gonna Be VP?

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August 2008
- Ambition Carries Pawlenty to VP Short List
  
  New York Times | Aug 8, 08 8:48 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Pawlenty grew up in the blue-collar stockyards of south St. Paul, but through ambition and charm he’s climbed his way to the top office in Minnesota—and the top tier of John McCain’s VP short list. But critics say that ambition could prove his undoing, the New York Times reports. Pawlenty’s obvious eye toward higher office has hurt his administration by making it too cautious, they argue. More »
- Pawlenty Prods GOP to Act Like Obama
  
  Associated Press | Aug 6, 08 2:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Pawlenty, the Republican governor of Minnesota often mentioned as a possible running mate for John McCain, urged GOP candidates to act more like Democrat Barack Obama. "Say what you will about Barack Obama," Pawlenty said today, "people gravitate when you have something positive to say. … People want to follow hopeful, optimistic, civil, decent leaders. They don't want to follow some negative, scornful person." More »
- For Bayh, Third Time May Be the Charm for No. 2 Slot
  
  Wall Street Journal | Aug 6, 08 2:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh’s currency with the Obama campaign may be on the rise, perhaps giving the perennial Democratic veep candidate a shot at the Naval Observatory, the Wall Street Journal reports. Many think Bayh’s foreign policy experience would bolster Obama’s perceived lack of experience, and his modest demeanor could offset the Illinois senator’s grandiloquence. More »
- McCain Seen Letting Obama Pick VP First
  
  Politico | Aug 4, 08 12:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain probably will let Barack Obama make his vice-presidential pick before he does, Politico reports. GOP strategists hope that by making his announcement after Obama’s convention acceptance speech, McCain will be able to shift media focus toward his own campaign, as well as playing off the Democratic pick. "If they go first, you have more information," says an adviser. More »
- McCain Eyes Virginia Rep. Cantor for Veep
  
  Politico | Aug 3, 08 5:32 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain is considering Virginia congressman Eric Cantor for the vice-presidential slot on his ticket, according to a campaign insider. As Barack Obama vets Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as a possible No. 2, the state could turn into a vice-presidential battleground, Politico reports. Cantor, who has been a champion McCain fundraiser, is a leading Jewish Republican and fiscal conservative who could add some spice to the campaign. More »
- Kaine Brings Pluses, Spotty Record to Veepstakes
  
  Wall Street Journal | Aug 1, 08 1:36 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Kaine doesn’t like his vice presidential chances, the Wall Street Journal reports. “It's flattering to be mentioned,” he says. “My mom loves it. I still think it's more likely that he'll go in another direction.” His Kansas roots appeal to Midwestern voters, his fluent Spanish wins over Hispanics, and he’s governor of Virginia, a crucial swing state. So why aren’t state Republicans worried? More »
July 2008
- Insiders' Pick as McCain Running Mate: Portman
  
  Washington Post | Jul 29, 08 2:12 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Ex-Congressman and ex-OMB director Rob Portman has much to offer John McCain as a running mate, writes Washington Post blogger Chris Cillizza. "If Washington-based political operatives picked the vice president, Portman would have it hands down" because he's "that rare breed of politician who is equally conversant—and skilled—at policy and politics." More »
- Va. Gov. Kaine Rises to Top of Obama VP Pool
  
  Washington Post | Jul 29, 08 11:56 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine is in “very serious” talks about a spot on the Democratic ticket, sources tell the Washington Post . The 50-year-old has joined Sens. Evan Bayh, Joe Biden and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Barack Obama’s shortlist, bringing outsider credentials though no experience in foreign affairs, which is perceived as an Obama weakness. More »
- 'Dream Ticket' Odds Fading
  
  New York Times | Jul 29, 08 7:46 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - An Obama-Clinton ticket is looking less and less likely, based on the public and private comments of both senators, the New York Times reports. Obama hasn’t asked Hillary Clinton for background check documents, and his recent statement that he’s looking for a Washington outsider suggests he won’t. Clinton has privately told associates that she doesn’t expect the nod and considers any statements to the contrary a courtesy only. More »
- VP Speculation About Pawlenty Mounts
  
  Boston Globe | Jul 28, 08 1:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Tim Pawlenty is at or near the top of John McCain’s VP dance card, thanks in large part to the Minnesota governor's friendship with the candidate, the Boston Globe reports. Unlike Mitt Romney, Pawlenty simply gets along well with McCain, who's well known for his insistence on loyalty. A new poll showing McCain nearly tied with Barack Obama in Minnesota helps Pawlenty's case. More »
- How Jindal Traded Vishnu for Jesus
  
  Wall Street Journal | Jul 25, 08 1:30 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When political observers talk about Bobby Jindal’s vice presidential credentials, they often mention that his devout Christian faith might sway the base. It’s a curious advantage for the Hindu-raised son of Punjabi immigrants, but Jindal’s conversion was the sincere product of a deep spiritual quest, the Wall Street Journal reports. “I did not have an overnight epiphany,” says Jindal, but a “very intellectual-based journey.” More »
- McCain May Pick VP Before Beijing
  
  Washington Post | Jul 25, 08 8:07 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - John McCain is ready to announce his running mate, and he’s going to do it sooner rather than later, top aides tell the Washington Post. “He's in a position to make (the decision) on short notice if he wanted to,” said one adviser. The announcement will most likely come after Barack Obama returns from Europe but before the Olympics begin on Aug. 8. More »
- Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot
  
  CNN | Jul 24, 08 12:22 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Bobby Jindal issued an uncommonly strong denial that he's interested in the veep slot on the GOP ticket—especially since he's considered a top contender, CNN reports. But John McCain’s campaign could still feature the Louisiana governor. Republican sources say he’s being considered as keynote speaker at the convention. In that case, Mac could use the 37-year-old without negating his criticisms about Obama's inexperience. More »
- Did McCain Dupe Novak on VP Pick?
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jul 23, 08 4:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Conservative columnist Robert Novak triggered a frenzy of speculation that John McCain was about to announce his choice for runningmate just as Barack Obama was grabbing favorable headlines on his trip to Iraq. Novak now believes he may have been manipulated in a tactic to steal attention by the McCain campaign, reports the Los Angeles Times. More »
- Flap Over Cop's Job Ensnares Alaska Gov.
  
  Anchorage Daily News | Jul 22, 08 2:24 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Alaska's governor, a longshot possibility as John McCain's running mate, is under scrutiny in the wake of allegations she had the state's public-safety commissioner fired as part of a personal vendetta, the Anchorage Daily News reports. Walt Monegan says Sarah Palin pressured him to fire her sister’s state trooper ex-husband, and thinks his refusal led to his own dismissal. More »
- McCain May Announce VP This Week
  
  CNN | Jul 22, 08 7:18 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Speculation is heating up that John McCain may pick his running mate this week, in a move to divert attention from the media frenzy surrounding Barack Obama's tour through the Mideast and Europe, CNN reports. Then again, there's speculation that the VP rumors themselves are just a “head fake” to distract from the saturation Obama coverage. More »
- VP Picks Lieberman, Hagel: Disasters for Party Bases
  
  Politico | Jul 18, 08 4:07 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With talk that John McCain and Barack Obama could pick Joe Lieberman and Chuck Hagel, respectively, to round out their tickets, liberal and conservative stalwarts tell Politico the aisle-crossing VPs would likely wreak havoc with the parties’ bases. While each has broken with his party on Iraq, Lieberman is far too socially liberal for Republicans, Hagel too far right for Democrats. More »