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http://www.buzzfeed.com/zekejmiller/republican-insiders-have-a-favorite-for-veep-senaSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. There is no doubt in the minds of Republican National Committee members that Mitt Romney will be their standard bearer in the fall, and already consensus is building behind one potential vice presidential nominee Ohio Sen. Rob Portman.
In an informal survey of more than half of the Republican State Chairmen and national committee people at this weekends State Chairman meeting at a resort here, two-thirds said they believe Portman is the most-likely and best-qualified running-mate for Mitt Romney. The committee members spoke to BuzzFeed only on the condition of anonymity.
Hes from Ohio, and we need to win Ohio, its that simple, said one state chair.
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Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)earthside
(6,960 posts)Portman is a good pick for Rmoney.
FarLeftFist
(6,161 posts)warrior1
(12,325 posts)Portman served in two federal cabinet positions under the administration of President George W. Bush. From May 2005 to May 2006, he was the U.S. Trade Representative. From May 2006 to June 2007, he was Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).[4]
mikeargo
(675 posts)Botany
(70,522 posts)and then went on to head W's OMB as the nation's economy collapsed. If
Lee Fisher had not been selected by the democratic uppity ups Mr. Portman
might never had made senator.
Rob Portman is part of the problem and not part of the solution.
BTW Mitt really looks like "clip art" in the posted picture.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)Holy shit, I haven't seen that kind of charisma in one place since Ben Stein met Joe Lieberman. Electrifying!
Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)warrior1
(12,325 posts)from the gop elite is they feel burned by mccain's pick last time. Now they want safe and boring. Still I don't know of one repuke that doesn't have a scandal brewing somewhere.
TransitJohn
(6,932 posts)Really, having a woman on the ticket last time was a huge aberration, one that likely won't be repeated for several election cycles.