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Template:Future election in the United States This article lists potential candidates for the Republican nomination for Vice President of the United States in the 2008 election. On March 4, 2008, Senator John McCain of Arizona won a majority of pledged delegates for the Republican nomination for President of the United States, and became the presumptive nominee.

Selection process

Although McCain may choose to wait until the 2008 Republican National Convention in September to make an announcement, sources inside the McCain campaign acknowledge that informal conversations about the selection process have begun.[1] At a speech in Norfolk, Virginia, McCain told supporters that regional considerations would have less bearing on his decision than the candidate's perceived ability to take over the office of the presidency–and the candidate's "values, principles, philosophy, and priorities."[2] One factor that McCain has to consider, more so than does his opponent, is age. Should McCain win in 2008, he would (on January 20, 2009) be the oldest person to assume the Presidency in U.S. history at initial ascension to office, being 72 years old. His running-mate may be scrutinized more heavily in general, and will likely be considerably younger.[3] Other factors that will contribute to the decision are shoring up the conservative base, choosing someone with executive experience, expertise in domestic policy (to complement McCain's foreign policy focus), and electoral college calculations.[3] Any closely-contested general election will inevitably draw attention to the swing states, with high-value prizes in Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.[4]

Media speculation on John McCain's possible running-mates

News sources and political pundits have begun to speculate on whom McCain would or should choose, based on the candidates' ability to enhance the Republican ticket, personality (ability to work well with McCain), and preparedness for assuming the office of the presidency. The Associated Press reported that McCain had composed a list of 20 or so potential running mates.[5] Over two dozen names have been offered as viable potential running mates by the Kansas City Star,>[dead link][6] the Salt Lake Tribune,[7] the Cornell Daily Sun,[8]the New York Sun,[9] the Indianapolis Star,[10] the Saint Louis Post Dispatch,[11] the Times of India,[12] and the Globe and Mail.[13] This list includes both names that have been mentioned in several sources and some much less likely candidates:

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

Governors

Former U.S. Senators

Former U.S. Representatives

Former Governors

Others

Denied interest

See also

References

  1. ^ King, John (2008-02-14). "Raising money higher priority for McCain than picking running mate". CNN. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  2. ^ Bosman, Juilie (2008-02-09). "Dems stump hard, McCain talks running mate". San Francisco Chronicle. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Hillyer, Quin (2008-02-14). "Who Wants to Be a Vice President?". The American Spectator. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  4. ^ Cuniff, Meghann (2004-10-04). "Portrait of a swing state". Oregon Daily Emerald. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  5. ^ McCain Easing Into Role of GOP Leader
  6. ^ "Who should be McCain's running mate?". Kansas City Star. 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
  7. ^ Burr, Thomas (2008-03-02). "Could dogged devotion earn guv a VP spot?". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2008-03-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Vice President Romney?". Cornell Daily Sun. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  9. ^ Geraghty, Jim (2006-12-06). "McCain Hints Minn. Governor May Be His Running Mate". The New York Sun. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  10. ^ "Pence suggested as McCain running mate". Associated Press. Indianapolis Star. 2008-02-11. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  11. ^ a b Mannies, Jo (2008-02-12). "Blunt in running as McCain's running mate?". STLtoday. Saint Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  12. ^ a b "Jindal can be McCain's running mate?". The Times of India. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  13. ^ Agrell, Siri (2008-02-14). "Age and identity politics likely to influence choice of running mate". CTVGlobeMedia. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
  14. ^ "Sam Brownback For VP?". RedState. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i Halloran, Liz (2008-06-27). "McCain Vice President Choice is His Toughest Decision Yet". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ Lott, Jeremy (2008-04-03). "The case for Vice President Coburn". Politico. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  17. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Horsley, Scott (2008-04-02). "McCain Starts His Search for a Vice President". NPR. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  18. ^ a b c d e "The Vice President List". US News. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  19. ^ Delegates for Ron Paul for Vice President
  20. ^ a b c d e f Cooper, Michael (2008-04-02). "McCain Considering Vice President Picks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  21. ^ Pugmire, Tim (2008-01-09). "Presidential campaigns raise volume in Minnesota". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  22. ^ Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Sonny Perdue and the race to become vice president
  23. ^ Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Perdue's name being tossed around as potential McCain running mate
  24. ^ "McCain's No. 2: Who?". Los Angeles Times. 2008-03-22. Retrieved 2008-07-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  25. ^ CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Potential V.P. picks stay mum « - Blogs from CNN.com
  26. ^ "Lieberman Dismisses GOP Veep Specluation". ABC News. July 11, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
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