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Democrats brace for Obama's VP pick
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-08-18 09:48 Florida is also a prize, with speculation on the state's governor Charlie Crist, who is young, popular and has a formidable political machine. As Obama tries to portray McCain as illiterate on economics, the Republican might be tempted to shore up his credentials on the number one campaign issue. That has brought former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, 61, into the frame. Another 'safe' economic pair of hands might be former congressman and US trade representative Rob Portman, who hails from Ohio, a state McCain must have in his column if he is to win the White House in November. |