McCain to meet with possible veep picks

Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:10 PM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Mark Murray
Breaking news from the New York Times, confirmed by NBC's Kelly O'Donnell: "McCain ... on Friday is scheduled to meet with two Republican governors who have been prominently mentioned as potential running mates, according to Republicans familiar with Mr. McCain's plan. Charlie Crist, the governor of Florida, and Bobby Jindal the governor of Louisiana, have both accepted invitations to meet with Mr. McCain at his home in Arizona, according to Republican familiars with the decision. One Republican said that Mitt Romney, a former rival of Mr. McCain for the presidential nomination - is also expected to visit him this weekend. Mr. Romney's advisers declined to comment."

More from the Times: "Another governor who has been prominently mentioned as a strong contender to run with Mr. McCain, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota, is not going to Arizona; his associates said he had a wedding on Saturday."

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Pyush Bobby" Jindal

McCain has decided to "outsource" the VP spot.

Obama 08

Bob,Charlotte,NC (Sent Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:35 AM)

Aren't there a lot of rumors about Crist's sexual orientation? Are the R's really ready for that?

Just wondering, FL (Sent Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:42 AM)

The primary concern for Democrats is if Charlie Crist becomes the V.P. choice, it could be that he would have strong pull with his home state of Florida. That is the toss up state. The rest of the south could be harder for Obama to pull out wins without any kind of strong voter drive.

S.B. Stein E.B. NJ (Sent Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:44 AM)

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