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Will Romney Go Bold And Pick Moderate Running Mate?
Friday, August 10, 2012 15:04
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Another Way for Romney to ‘Go Bold’? Pick a Moderate
By NATE SILVERA lot of vice-presidential chatter has been framed around the question of whether Mitt Romney will make a “bold” choice for a running mate — like Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin — or a “safe” one, like Senator Rob Portman of Ohio.
Mr. Ryan would surely do more to excite the Republican base, and he could be a more dynamic figure on the campaign trail. But having never represented anything larger than a Congressional district, he is not as well vetted as Mr. Portman. Mr. Ryan, also, would introduce an ideological element to the campaign in the form of his conservative budget plan, which polls poorly with independent voters. READ MORE HERE
