Republican vice presidential candidates

Mitt Romney

The pitch
The photogenic former Massachusetts Governor Romney courted the conservative base during his campaign and has had stirring success in the business world, a plus for voters worried about the economy. Romney recently campaigned with McCain in Utah and Colorado, a sign the Arizona senator may be kicking the tires on him.

The downside
Romney and McCain blasted one another in presidential debates, and analysts often said the two disliked one another. Poised, unflappable, and a magnet for cameras, Romney could steal some of the spotlight from McCain.
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Mitt Romney The pitch The photogenic former Massachusetts Governor Romney courted the conservative base during his campaign and has had stirring success in the business world, a plus for voters worried about the economy. Romney recently campaigned with McCain in Utah and Colorado, a sign the Arizona senator may be kicking the tires on him. The downside Romney and McCain blasted one another in presidential debates, and analysts often said the two disliked one another. Poised, unflappable, and a magnet for cameras, Romney could steal some of the spotlight from McCain.