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Mitt Romney Decided on VP

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Jane SusskindJane Susskind
Published: 16 Jul, 2012
1 min read

Presumed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is believed to have made his VP decision and may disclose it as soon as this week, the New York Times reports.

Some names that have been thrown around recently:

  • Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty
  • Ohio Sen. Rob Portman
  • South Dakota Sen. John Thune
  • Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan
  • Senator Marco Rubio
  • Senator Kelly Ayotte
  • Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Any guesses as to whom he might pick?

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