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Speculation Swirls About Romney As McCain's Pick
Former Governor Heads To Rhode Island To Campaign For Senator
POSTED: 6:06 pm EDT August 25,
2008
UPDATED: 6:32 pm EDT August 25,
2008
BOSTON -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will be among the Republican heavyweights on hand to provide media commentary about the Democratic National Convention.NewsCenter 5's Janet Wu reported Monday that speculation continues to swirl that Romney will be Sen. John McCain's pick for the No. 2 spot on the Republican ticket.
Speculation Swirls About Romney As McCain's PickRomney heads to Denver Tuesday and then onto Nevada on Thursday, where his Utah ties could help McCain. While speculation is rampant that he is at the top of McCain's list, Romney isn't doing anything to jeopardize his chances."There is nothing on the VP front. I am going down to Rhode Island for a fundraiser for Sen. McCain," Romney said.The slightest perception that he is courting the media would be a political death knell as McCain is set to announce his choice for vice president on Friday.Romney's stock has risen considerably since last March when he endorsed McCain shortly after pulling out of the race. It had been a bitter primary fight between the two with Romney accusing McCain of being a Washington insider and launching scathing attacks on McCain's positions on the economy, immigration and tax cuts.McCain accused Romney of pandering for votes. But since then, Romney has hit the campaign trail for McCain, helping to raise millions and campaigning in swing states, such as Michigan and Nevada -- where the election could be decided and where Romney is perceived to be strong.Meanwhile, Jane Swift, an early McCain supporter already in Denver, also sidestepped the question but with an interesting twist."I hope John McCain will pick someone who will help him win, who will help him to campaign strong and hopefully who will help him to go after the women who I am meeting here in Denver, who are rightly disappointed that Sen. Obama did not pick Hilary Clinton," Swift said.There is no love lost between Swift and Romney. She was acting governor when Romney entered the 2002 gubernatorial primary and knocked her out of the race.Other candidates said to be at the top of McCain's list include former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Speculation Swirls About Romney As McCain's PickRomney heads to Denver Tuesday and then onto Nevada on Thursday, where his Utah ties could help McCain. While speculation is rampant that he is at the top of McCain's list, Romney isn't doing anything to jeopardize his chances."There is nothing on the VP front. I am going down to Rhode Island for a fundraiser for Sen. McCain," Romney said.The slightest perception that he is courting the media would be a political death knell as McCain is set to announce his choice for vice president on Friday.Romney's stock has risen considerably since last March when he endorsed McCain shortly after pulling out of the race. It had been a bitter primary fight between the two with Romney accusing McCain of being a Washington insider and launching scathing attacks on McCain's positions on the economy, immigration and tax cuts.McCain accused Romney of pandering for votes. But since then, Romney has hit the campaign trail for McCain, helping to raise millions and campaigning in swing states, such as Michigan and Nevada -- where the election could be decided and where Romney is perceived to be strong.Meanwhile, Jane Swift, an early McCain supporter already in Denver, also sidestepped the question but with an interesting twist."I hope John McCain will pick someone who will help him win, who will help him to campaign strong and hopefully who will help him to go after the women who I am meeting here in Denver, who are rightly disappointed that Sen. Obama did not pick Hilary Clinton," Swift said.There is no love lost between Swift and Romney. She was acting governor when Romney entered the 2002 gubernatorial primary and knocked her out of the race.Other candidates said to be at the top of McCain's list include former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Copyright 2008 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
