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US elections update: McCain-Jindal 08?
23rd July 2008
Speculation mounts that John McCain will try to grab back some of the media attention that has been draped over Barack Obama’s foreign visits this week by announcing his running mate.
According to the AFP site earlier today:
‘Asked about his timeline for announcing a choice, and how many potential number-twos he was considering, McCain sidestepped the question.
“I would love to, but I can’t. And I’m sure you understand,” he told the ABC network on Monday.
Mark Salter, a close McCain adviser, added: “I’ve been instructed on the penalty of death that I give no clues as to where the process is.”
But some are claiming insight into when the announcement will be made.
“Sources close to Sen. John McCain’s presidential campaign are suggesting he will reveal the name of his vice presidential selection this week while Sen.
Barack Obama is getting the headlines on his foreign trip,” veteran Washington reporter Robert Novak wrote on his blog Tuesday.
“The name of McCain’s running mate has not been disclosed, but (former Massachusetts governor) Mitt Romney has led the speculation recently.”
The McCain camp offered no credence to the blog, with an aide merely stating Tuesday that there would be “no annoucement today.”’
This writer’s money is on Bobby Jindal, the Louisiana Governor.