Of these four, who do you think is most likely to be Romney's running mate?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

In order...
1. Portman - from Ohio, (kind of) keeps a focus on economics, makes Romney look interesting in comparison.... and from Ohio.

2. Ryan - this would be the gutsy move, it's a tip of the hat to the further-right, again, economic focus (but would have to dance around his comments about removing $1 trillion), also he's young and could serve in setting up a succession.

3. Pawlenty - might help in the rust-belt... but probably not much. The main reason he's out of contention "Obamneycare".


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4. Jindal - suicide move.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

As I've said all along, Portman.

Pawlenty and Jindal are non starters.

Ryan has too much budget baggage to appeal to swing voters.

And I am steadfast in my belief that the necessary state is Florida.

I think Virginia's the key, but that's just me. Certainly if Obama wins Virginia again he's won a second term IMO.

I think you're right... if VA has gone Obama, this is probably what the map looks like...