Romney VP search begins

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Of the choices that have been discussed here, Paul Ryan is too controversial, Chris Christie would overshadow Romney, Marco Rubio is inexperienced, Brian Sandoval is unknown. Martinez would be the best pick, but I think she really doesn't want to do it. Jindal, I think, will be the pick.

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Read a bit more about Kelly Ayotte, she seems like she'd be a pretty good pick (although somebody who has been in the Senate for just 2 years clearly requires vetting). Some of her background (suing Planned Parenthood) would work very well with conservatives -- she's a woman, pushing back on the "War on Women" line -- she's from a swing state. It'd be kinda funny to see the Republicans nominate a Massachusetts/New Hampshire ticket. Some poster earlier in the thread said the South could be offended, but the South will vote Republican anyway and in any case I don't think regionalization is so strong in the US as this being a disqualifier.