Senator Marco Rubio and Gov. Mitt Romney
Newscast Media HOUSTON, Texas—As Republicans get closer to the GOP convention that will be taking place in Tampa, Florida between August 27-30, the list of possible running mates keeps getting smaller as politicians scheduled to speak are announced. The names to watch are, Chris Christie and Marco Rubio, with a very high likelihood of Marco Rubio being chosen as VP.
Today, Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus announced the second list of headliners addressing the Republican National Convention August 27-30. The speakers are:
* Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, 43rd governor of Florida and current
chairman of the Foundation for Florida’s Future;
* Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin, the first woman to serve as both Oklahoma
lieutenant governor and governor, and the first woman elected to Congress
from Oklahoma since the 1920s;
* U.S. Senator Rand Paul, junior senator from Kentucky and founder of the U.S.
Senate Tea Party Caucus; and
* Former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum, 2012 presidential primary candidate, and
U.S. Senator (1995-2007) and U.S. Representative (1991-1995) from
Pennsylvania.
“I am thrilled to announce Governor Bush, Governor Fallin, Senator Paul and Senator Santorum will address our convention,” said Priebus. “As our party unites around Governor Romney, these four great leaders will lend their voices in support of his vision to get America back on track.”
“Governors Bush and Fallin, and Senators Paul and Santorum are among our party’s most respected leaders, and their participation at the Republican Convention will help generate enthusiasm for Governor Romney’s plans to strengthen our economy,” said convention Chief Executive Officer William Harris.
Just yesterday, the first group of speakers at the convention were announced and the names included:
* South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the first female governor of South Carolina and the youngest sitting governor in the United States;
* Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, the 44th governor of Arkansas and 2008 presidential candidate is a NY Times best-selling author, radio and television show host;
* Ohio Governor John Kasich, former House Budget Committee chairman;
* New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, the first female Hispanic governor in the U.S. and the first female governor of New Mexico;
* Arizona Senator John McCain, the party’s 2008 nominee, now serving his fifth term in the U.S. Senate;
* Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, America’s 66th secretary of state and the first African-American female to hold the position; and
* Florida Governor Rick Scott, from the convention host state.
Meanwhile, the Republican Party of Texas Chairman nominated George P. Bush to be the Deputy Finance Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. In an interview with ABC, the 36-year old nephew of former president George W. Bush stressed that the Republican party had to be inclusive if it is to succeed in getting out the vote.
Given Romney’s great respect for the Bush family, and also the public declaration of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush that Marco Rubio should be picked as Romney’s VP, and given the recent Ted Cruz win in Texas, I discern that it will indeed be Marco Rubio, and if wrong, this journalist will be willing to admit the error. For now my discernment says, a Romney-Rubio ticket will soon be unveiled.
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