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September 3, 2008 - 9:04pm

Insiders think Romney is the 2012 frontrunner

By Politicker Staff
Category: President
Tags: Mitt Romney, Bobby Jindal, Newt Gingrich, Haley Barbour, 2012, Sarah Palin, Republican National Convention, Jeb Bush

Waiting in the wings? John McCain and Mitt Romney: Getty Images PhotoA National Journal survey of Republican insiders shows that former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Belmont) is by far and away the frontrunner for the 2012 presidential nomination should U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) lose in November.

55 percent of those polled said Romney is the most likely to win the 2012 nomination -- more votes than everyone else combined. "Nobody" placed second at 15 percent, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 8 percent. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich were tied at 6 percent, and 2008 vice presidential nominee and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin scored 3 percent.

One Romney-leaning insider cited a built-in advantage for having run in 2008.

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June 23, 2008 - 5:47pm

McCain unhappy with VEEP search

By Wally Edge
Category: President, US Senate
Tags: John McCain, Mel Martinez, Tom Ridge, Jeb Bush

According to TIME, Arizona Senator John McCain is not happy about the search for vice-president because he cannot pick any of his top three choices.  Heading that list is former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.  According to Klein, McCain would love to pick Ridge, but cannot because he is pro-choice.  The other two choices are Jeb Bush and McCain cannot put another Bush on the ticket and the third is Florida Senator Mel Martinez, who was born in Cuba.

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June 23, 2008 - 5:43pm

McCain not happy he cannot pick Ridge

By Wally Edge
Category: President, Local
Tags: John McCain, Mel Martinez, Tom Ridge, Jeb Bush

According to Joe Klein at TIME, John McCain is not happy about the search for vice-president because he cannot pick any of his top three choices.  Heading that list is former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.  According to Klein, McCain would love to pick Ridge, but cannot because he is pro-choice.  The other two choices are Jeb Bush and Mel Martinez. 

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