In this June 16, 2012, photo, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, stands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during a campaign stop at campaign stop at Cornwall Iron Furnace in Cornwall, Penn. President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies aren't waiting for Romney to reveal his vice presidential choice. They're already trying to scuff up those considered by political insiders to be most likely to join the GOP ticket. The president’s campaign started swinging at the potential Republican running mates, including Pawlenty, this week while urging home-state Democrats to chime in about the shortcomings (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Obama camp picks at possible Romney VP choices
In this June 16, 2012, photo, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, left, stands with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during a campaign stop at campaign stop at Cornwall Iron Furnace in Cornwall, Penn. President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies aren't waiting for Romney to reveal his vice presidential choice. They're already trying to scuff up those considered by political insiders to be most likely to join the GOP ticket. The president’s campaign started swinging at the potential Republican running mates, including Pawlenty, this week while urging home-state Democrats to chime in about the shortcomings (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
By BRIAN BAKST
Associated Press /
August 10, 2012
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So far, Vice President Joe Biden has had the No. 2 space all to himself, which has given the Obama campaign a second high-level voice to tour the country, raise money and hammer their opposition. Obama’s aides deny he has a preference, but admit they’re watching closely for Romney’s decision.
‘‘Any way you cut it, whomever they pick, we'd much rather have Vice President Biden on our side, campaigning across the country, in the debates, out there standing up for the president, than any of the motley crew that Mitt Romney is choosing between,’’ Obama campaign spokesman Jen Psaki said Wednesday.
Ann Romney, the candidate’s wife who just returned from watching her horse compete at the Olympic Games in London, added to the suspense Thursday with an email telling backers ‘‘I can’t wait’’ to help introduce ‘‘the other half of America’s Comeback Team.’’
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Bakst reported from St. Paul, Minn. Associated Press writers Brendan Farrington in Tallahassee, Fla., Mark S. Smith and Melinda Deslatte in Baton Rouge, La., contributed to this report.
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