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Romney?
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Mark Halperin has two Republican sources who say Sen. John McCain will pick Mitt Romney as his running mate.

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NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States
The Hollywood Liberal — ... 19 states surveyed in the 2004 presidential election. Key findings: “Fifty-one percent of the likely voters surveyed thought Obama was too risky, compared with 38% for McCain. The Arizona senator had an advantage of 10 percentage points when it came to being seen as a strong leader.” “But the campaign has also exposed weaknesses for McCain. Asked which candidate is independent — once his stock in trade — 42% of those surveyed said McCain, while 46% said Obama.” [image] [image] Romney? Mark Halperin has two Republican sources who say Sen. John ...

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