Romney VP search begins

[Fargobison]

I agree with those who think Martinez and Rubio are the best picks.

Condi Rice, Christie, Sandoval and Jindal are on the next tier.

I'd stay away from Ryan or McDonnell just because of the potential negatives they bring which could hurt Romney with seniors or women. That said I'd take either before a boring white bread pick, Romney doesn't really have the luxury of going super safe. He needs some kind of dynamic pick.

[Fargobison]

Rubio and Martinez have said NO quite clearly. Christie is a social moderate, Sandoval is pro-choice and a tax-raiser, etc.

I don't think Christie being a social moderate matters since most conservatives love the guy anyway. He one of the few moderate picks that Romney could get away with.

[Fargobison]

Christie is abrasive and arrogant, we don't need that for our ticket.

He is brash, no doubt about that but he brings some energy to the ticket and people seem to like his style. He isn't my first choice but I'd take him before the boring middle aged white guys like Portman or Thune.

[Fargobison]

CNN GOP VP Poll(Republicans only)....

Rice 26%
Santorum 21%
Christie 14%
Rubio 14%
Ryan 8%
Jindal 5%
McDonnell 1%
Portman *
Someone else (vol.) 4%
None/no one (vol.) 2%
No opinion 4%


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