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June 20th, 2012 
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The unanswered question was among several that lingered Tuesday as Mr Romney’s
campaign sought to counter media reports suggesting that Mr Romney had
bypassed Rubio.
Less than a week ago, President Barack Obama won praise from Hispanic groups
for announcing a plan allowing some young illegal immigrants to stay in the United
States legally. Polls suggest that Hispanics overwhelmingly support
Obama, but Romney and the Republican Party have been working to broaden
their appeal among the growing demographic.
The vetting flap came on the day Rubio released a memoir and Romney’s
concluded a six-state bus tour.
Asked about the reports during an appearance on Fox News, Rubio refused to
weigh in.
“I’m not commenting on the vice presidential process,” he said. “That’s
been basically what we’ve said the whole time because, out of respect for
Gov Romney, the last thing he needs is to have to be addressing questions
about this because really the campaign’s not about that.”
Rubio’s exclusion from Mr Romney’s shortlist would disappoint some
conservative activists, but it would not come as a complete surprise.
He offers obvious political benefits as a Hispanic leader from Florida, a
state that will be closely contested between Obama and Romney because its
voters are neither reliably Democratic nor Republican. But Romney advisers
have consistently said that Romney would give preference to those candidates
with the greatest experience and ability to lead the nation on Day One. It’s
a reflection both of Mr Romney’s philosophy and lessons from the selection
of former Alaska Gov Sarah Palin four years ago as the Republican running
mate.
A former state lawmaker, Rubio, 41, has served in the Senate for less than two
years. Mr Romney did not address Rubio’s credentials on Tuesday.
Inexperience could work against other oft-mentioned candidates, including New
Hampshire Sen Kelly Ayotte and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie.
A handful of more likely picks joined Romney on his bus tour in recent days as
part of unofficial public tryouts for the No 2 spot. Their interactions
offered clues about who Mr Romney might choose.
They included former Minnesota Gov Tim Pawlenty, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and
Wisconsin Rep Paul Ryan.
Mr Romney’s Boston headquarters has been engaged for weeks in the secretive
process of weighing the pros and cons of each potential pick.
With less than three months to go until the Republican National Convention
where Mr Romney’s nomination will be formalised, the campaign has little
time to waste as it meticulously prepares him to make one of his most
important decisions. Advisers concede that Romney could make his pick
earlier than right before the convention to help boost fund-raising efforts.
Knowledge of the process has been limited to a few of Romney’s highest-level
aides. Information is on a “need-to-know” basis – and as far as
those aides are concerned, there are few people inside the Boston
headquarters who need to know, let alone reporters and other outsiders.
The process is so secret because it’s so sensitive. A vice presidential
vetting is possibly the most intense background check in politics.
Everything is fair game: voting records and the political past, to be sure,
but also personal issues.
“I think everyone should take a deep breath,” Rubio said Tuesday. “Here’s
the one thing everyone should know: Gov Romney’s going to make a great
choice. In that I’m confident.”
Source: agencies
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