History's 9 most surprising VP picks: A slideshow
Posted on August 13, 2012, at 6:50 PMPresidential candidates often choose unconventional running mates to shake up a stagnant campaign or placate critics... for better or worse
Will Mitt Romney's VP pick make a difference?
Posted on August 10, 2012, at 7:15 AMRomney is reportedly on the verge of naming his running mate, and the press is breathless with anticipation. But maybe it's time to chill
Romney's VP pick: 4 reasons a 'boring white guy' would hurt the GOP ticket
Posted on August 8, 2012, at 10:40 AMThe conventional wisdom is that Mitt Romney is about to announce a safe, bland, and white running mate. Here's why he shouldn't
Rob Portman's haunted hotel and 3 more surprises about the VP frontrunner
Posted on July 31, 2012, at 3:05 PMThe Ohio senator is often pigeonholed as a "boring white guy" — but the VP finalist has plenty of quirks that buck the label
Dick Cheney dismisses Sarah Palin as 'a mistake': 4 takeaways
Posted on July 30, 2012, at 1:40 PMCheney — who knows a thing or two about the VP selection process — says he isn't a fan of Sen. John McCain's 2008 pick. Does he have a hidden agenda?
Inside the VP vetting process: A guide to the invasive questions
Posted on July 20, 2012, at 12:30 PMThe rigorous process has been equated with being given a colonoscopy — with the Hubble telescope. And under Romney, it has only gotten more intense
Should Mitt Romney hurry up and name his VP?
Posted on July 18, 2012, at 10:23 AMThe GOP presidential candidate, facing a barrage of negative headlines, is reportedly considering naming his running mate early. Smart idea?
4 reasons Mitt Romney won't pick Condi Rice as VP
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 5:20 PMThe former secretary of State is reportedly a frontrunner to be Romney's running mate, but many doubt she's right for the ticket
Should Mitt Romney choose a female VP?
Posted on July 6, 2012, at 7:30 AMAnn Romney says her husband is considering a female running mate, making some worry that Mitt could repeat the mistakes John McCain made in 2008
Tim Pawlenty: The new VP frontrunner?
Posted on June 20, 2012, at 8:58 AMThe former Minnesota governor and onetime Romney rival is earning a lot of veepstakes buzz, but Pawlenty could get overlooked — yet again
Why Marco Rubio isn't being vetted for VP: 5 theories
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 3:45 PMDespite being heralded as a perfect No. 2 for Romney's ticket, the handsome Latino senator from Florida is reportedly not even being considered for the job
Mitt Romney's 'VP tryout extravaganza': Rating the contenders
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 10:15 AMRomney's five-day bus tour through six swing states doubled as a public audition for potential running mates. How did they do?
The 8 best 'I won't be Romney's running mate' lines
Posted on June 11, 2012, at 7:22 AMWhether or not they want the job, Republicans on the short list to be named Mitt Romney's vice presidential running mate have to say no — again and again
Bobby Jindal: A sudden VP frontrunner?
Posted on May 17, 2012, at 11:02 AMAn endorsement from powerful anti-tax activist Grover Norquist thrusts the Louisiana governor to the head of the GOP veepstakes pack. Does he belong there?
Should Mitt Romney pick an 'incredibly boring white guy' for VP?
Posted on May 15, 2012, at 8:02 AMThat's what a GOP official tells Politico, saying Romney is desperate to avoid making the same mistake that Sen. John McCain made with Sarah Palin in 2008
Veepstakes: 4 reasons Mitt Romney might pick Mike Huckabee
Posted on May 10, 2012, at 4:19 PMPundits are buzzing over the possibility that the former Arkansas governor and GOP A-lister could be Mitt's running mate. What would he bring to the ticket?
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