Mitt Romney’s long-anticipated vice presidential announcement comes Saturday morning and sources indicated to CNN that the presumptive GOP nominee will name U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate. Polls show Americans are largely unsure of Ryan, who chairs the House Budget Committee. [cont.] Kevin Liptak, CNN Read more »
For Romney, history suggests VP pick will provide exceedingly modest bump, if any
Mitt Romney’s selection of a vice-presidential running mate, which he is expected to announce soon, could shed valuable light on how he makes big decisions. His choice could shore up what voters view as weaknesses or double down on what they perceive as strengths. What it won’t do, if history […] Read more »
What Republicans want in their VP nominee
They don’t get a say when it comes to whom Mitt Romney will pick as his running mate, but a new national survey indicates that rank and file Republicans say it’s critical that person be qualified to become president if needed. [cont.] Paul Steinhauser, CNN Read more »
Running Mate Poll: Who are these guys?
They don’t get a vote, but if they did, who would rank and file Republicans want as their party’s vice presidential nominee? According to a new national poll, although there is no favorite among Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, New Jersey Gov. […] Read more »
How Romney’s Pick of a Running Mate Could Sway the Outcome
… Mr. Romney should not expect any miracles from his choice of a running mate. Historically, they have gained their ticket a net of two percentage points, give or take, in their home states. How much of a difference could two points make in a state like Florida? And how […] Read more »
Shifting Focus
… Romney has a chance to hit the reset button with his vice presidential pick. It’s not that his choice itself is likely to make that much difference, unless it’s a bad one, but it is likely to begin a new and different narrative, shifting the focus away from his […] Read more »