Jun 25, 2012 with mitt romneys vice presidential vetting process well under way, two of the likeliest contenders for the nod tim pawlenty and rob portman have some of the thickest financial backgrounds. Aug 12, 2012 as romneys vicepresidential search dragged on over the past two months, settling on ryan, portman and former minnesota gov. New jersey exgovernor tim pawlenty minnesota senator rob portman ohio senator marco rubio. As the vice presidential search dragged on over the past two months, settling on mr. There has been talk that romney might select former minnesota gov. He was a republican politician who served as the 39th governor of minnesota 20032011. Rob portman comment sets off speculation hes out of. As republicans position themselves for a 2012 presidential run, many have turned for counsel to rob portman of ohio, a freshman senator whose experience in previous posts, including head of the white house budget office, makes him a soughtafter adviser. Search, watch, and cook every single tasty recipe and video ever all in one place. Portman and pawlenty have spent a lot of time stumping with and for romney and are believed to be among the frontrunners for the vice presidential. We will learn a lot about mitt romney when he picks his running mate in the next few days, already a long time overdue. Rob portman said yesterday that he would be willing to serve on a congressional deficitreduction supercommittee and, if chosen, would not rule out additional revenue as a way to. Ryan is the dark horse here, dismissed by many as relatively inexperienced and tainted by his controversial path to prosperity budget, but romney confidants tell me romney thinks highly of ryan and sees his budget plan as a positive, despite the predictable attacks that. Rob portman draws contrast between the background and.
Tim pawlenty as finalists, the spotlight shone ever brighter on mr. Mary was appointed as a judge of the dakota county district court in hastings, minnesota, in 1994. Jan 11, 2011 tim pawlenty s book accomplishes the goal of familiarizing the reader with who this guy is and what his priorities are. Representative, the 14th united states trade representative, and the 35th director of the office of management and budget omb born and raised in cincinnati, ohio, portman graduated from. Robert jones portman born december 19, 1955 is an american politician, currently serving. Portman, pawlenty and jindal would be wellreceived by prolife groups. Join facebook to connect with rob tuttle and others you may know. Join facebook to connect with robert bowers and others you may know. Rob portman rohio said saturday that he hopes former minnesota gov. Mitt romney has embraced tim pawlenty, seeking his advice about running against.
Rather than choosing a makenowaves running mate like ohio senator rob portman or former minnesota governor tim pawlenty, romney opted for a freemarket ideologue over a political man for all seasons. Portman is smart and affable with an awshucks sense. Proobama super pac american bridge 21st century has released opposition research books on five of romneys most likely vp choices, and the messaging is as predictable as youd expect. Tim pawlenty spent eight years as the commanderinchief of the. The risks and rewards of picking rob portman as running. Mar 08, 2018 republican presidential candidate mitt romney appears to be in the final stages of deciding his vice presidential running mate, with speculation growing that he has narrowed his list to three. Portman spent significant time out of the united states negotiating trade. Washington book boils down minnesotans presidential campaigns to this. Pawlenty looked at as romney running mate the new york times.
In a statement issued friday night, the romney campaign said the running mate would be revealed at 8 a. Senate, saying, it is an absolute responsibility for the men and women of ohios prolife movement to support rob portman, who. As for whom the pick will be, i believe the short list comes down to three names. The eight best tidbits from double down the washington post. Just as with another of romneys shortlisters, tim pawlenty, a portman pick. What i saw on the internet points to two guys in the top tier of contention. He previously served in the minnesota house of representatives 19932003, where he was majority leader for two terms. Having said that, the writing style is a bit vanilla sorry tim, i had to make that joke again after your appearance on fox, much like his style of speaking. Nov 01, 20 governor chris christie new jersey exgovernor tim pawlenty minnesota senator rob portman ohio senator marco rubio florida representative paul ryan wisconsin. Rob portman, a master of washingtons inner workings the new. Tim pawlenty rob portman bobby jindal paul ryan the vicepresidential running mate is normally announced just before the party convention, which this. Pawlenty says hes told romney to look elsewhere for. Tim pawlenty as finalists, the spotlight shone ever brighter on. Rob portman, who has ascended to senator from staff member during nearly three decades in washington, is a potential pick to be mitt.
Tim pawlenty rob portman bobby jindal paul ryan the vicepresidential running mate is normally announced just before the party convention, which this year takes place at the end of august in tampa. Sure, theyre all highly qualified public servants governors, senators, congressmen but. It was four years ago this summer, when tim pawlenty ranked high on the list of john mccains potential running mates, and mr. His main rival was veteran democraticfarmerlabor dfl state senator roger moe.
Tea party patriots, dont put it on our tab, michele bachmann, tim pawlenty, rush limbaugh and the eib network, legendary whitetails. Union village is a book about a shaker village near lebanon, ohio. Tim pawlentys book accomplishes the goal of familiarizing the reader with who this guy is and what his priorities are. Mitt romney, tim pawlenty and newt gingrich have all paid visits. Pawlenty is back in the mix for romneys running mate. Get book recommendations, fiction, poetry, and dispatches from the. Rob portman, a master of washingtons inner workings the. On the basis of wednesday nights speech, romney probably made the right choice. Picking senator rob portman of ohio or former minnesota governor tim pawlenty would make more sense long term, but would be boring, and would not please the ideological right.
It is tough news to break to a potential running mate, but mitts a. Timothy james pawlenty is an american businessman and politician. As romneys vicepresidential search dragged on over the past two months, settling on ryan, portman and former minnesota gov. Ohio right to life endorsed portman, who has a 100% prolife voting record from national right to life, in the 2010 election for u.
Marco rubio rob portman tim pawlenty mitt romney barack obama. It took rob portman five years to graduate from dartmouth college. Pawlenty, portman finances pose vp vetting challenge. Rush revere, rob portman, liberty unyielding, secure america now, jim renacci, the western journal. On senate floor, portman discusses his efforts to help ohio and the way forward in this coronavirus pandemic. Tim pawlenty is being seen as a potential running mate for gop presidential candidate mitt romney, but the former minnesota governor said on sunday he can best serve as a volunteer for his former rival. Jul 17, 2012 according to reuters steve holland, who spoke to many republicans, the final list is louisiana gov. Portman open to serving on debt committee the columbus dispatch. The book says senate majority leader harry reid dnev. Portman, speaking at a cincinnatiarea pancake breakfast where pawlenty was the guest, stopped short of endorsing the likely presidential candidate, but encouraged pawlenty to run. Scott walker, the new resistance, rob portman, pheasants forever, wtol news 11. Paul ryan of wisconsin all thought of as potential vice presidential candidates have. Forget the boring white guy romney will pick rubio.
Tim pawlenty with his wife, mary pawlenty and his wife mary have two daughters, anna and mara. When users search for a handful of the oftdiscussed prospects tim pawlenty, rob portman, bob mcdonnell, paul ryan, chris christie and bobby jindal on twitter, the first result is a promoted tweet from mitt romneys account, telling users theyll get the news first if they download the vp app. As republicans position themselves for a 2012 presidential run, many have turned for counsel to rob portman of ohio, a freshman senator whose experience in previous posts, including head of the white house budget office. Whether bobby jindal was on mitt romneys short list. Michele bachmann was intimidated by rick perry, while mitt romney decidedly wasnt by tim pawlenty. Romney hires two staff for his mystery vice president as.
According to reuters steve holland, who spoke to many republicans, the final list is louisiana gov. U of m political scientist larry jacobs threw tepid water on the rumor, saying that while tpaw is a workhorse for the romney campaign, and is running hard for the vp slot and is getting a serious look, but in the end, pawlenty is much more likely to end up in the romney cabinet than on the repub ticket. Rob portman r of ohio is the insider favorite to ride shotgun on mitt romneys presidential campaign. While other potential vice presidential candidates like senator rob portman of ohio and gov. In tough economic times, political analysts also see pawlentys bluecollar roots in south st.
About an hour before ryan spoke, the two losing finalists in the veepstakesrob portman and tim pawlentygave. Pawlenty remains a hot prospect for mccain for very specific. The washington post said portman took the crown for best campaign, while real clear politics said, sen. Pawlenty is among others being mentioned as romneys romney vp prospects, including sen.
Facts about vp contender rob portman, said to be on mitt romneys. Romney narrows vp list to 3 republican presidential candidate mitt romney appears to be in the final stages of deciding his vice presidential running mate, with speculation growing that he has narrowed his list to three. Robert jones portman born december 19, 1955 is an american politician, currently serving as the junior united states senator from ohio. Rob portmans file ties him to bushs economic policies, tim pawlentys rehashes his antiromney attacks during the primaries, marco rubios targets his autobiographical errors, bobby jindals. Governor chris christie new jersey exgovernor tim pawlenty minnesota senator rob portman ohio senator marco rubio florida representative paul ryan wisconsin. Rumored gop contenders react to ryan vp pick has shown the courage to stand up to president obama and other washington politicians trying to tear him down. Has abc figured out the top three romney vp contenders.
Portman is on the list, along with a handful of others including former gov. The short list of candidates if there is one is believed to include ohio rep. Marco rubios vp odds are rapidly tanking business insider. In december 2004, portman and cheryl bauer published a book on the 19th. Michelle malkin, marco rubio, tim pawlenty, laura w. I didnt know much about him before i read this book, but now that i have he has my complete support in 2012. The abc report comes as dueling rubio books are released tuesday a memoir and an unauthorized biography. Taking a look back at the 2008 veepstakes, however, helps demonstrate that the. He switched majors twice, and he was rarely a habitue of baker memorial library.
Tim pawlenty is the son of a truck driver, an evangelical christian, a former presidential candidate, and for months now a loyal surrogate for republican mitt romney. Rob portman roh at the republican national convention, aug. Rejected for spot on ticket, portman praises ryan pick. Portman is smart and affable with an awshucks sense of humor, who knows how to play hard ball in the. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Former house speaker newt gingrich tells newsmax that either paul ryan or rob portman would be the best pick for mitt romneys running mate. With mitt romneys vice presidential selection expected in the next week or so, the insiders wisdom read. Of courses this wasnt great news for everyone, specifically vice presidential hopefuls like tim pawlenty and rob portman. Jul 17, 2012 pawlenty and portman boast foreign policy heft. Aug 08, 2012 the risks and rewards of picking rob portman as running mate. Bush, nra institute for legislative action, sarah palin, being conservative. Also in the veepstakes is tim pawlenty, the former minnesota governor who is marginally more exciting than portman and has more of. Ryan as his vice presidential candidate, or perhaps new jersey gov.
Dems release oppo books on potential vps alana goodman. The risks and rewards of picking rob portman as running mate. Ryan is the dark horse here, dismissed by many as relatively inexperienced and tainted by his controversial path to prosperity budget, but romney confidants tell me romney thinks highly of ryan and sees his budget plan as a positive, despite the. Rob portmans file ties him to bushs economic policies, tim pawlentys rehashes his antiromney attacks during the primaries, marco rubios targets his autobiographical errors, bobby jindals hits him about tax cuts for the wealthy, and paul ryans is one long mediscare attack. For the past year, portman has been mentioned as a leading vicepresidential contender. Rob portman s file ties him to bushs economic policies, tim pawlenty s rehashes his antiromney attacks during the primaries, marco rubios targets his autobiographical errors, bobby jindals hits him about tax cuts for the wealthy, and paul ryans is one long mediscare attack. Republican presidential candidate mitt romney appears to be in the final stages of deciding his vice presidential running mate, with speculation growing that he has narrowed his list to three. Paul as an ideal counterweight to the romney image of wealth and. Portman and pawlenty have spent a lot of time stumping with and for romney and are believed to be among the frontrunners for the vice presidential candidacy, possibly along with louisiana gov. With an emphasis on utilizing data, grassroots, and technology, corry led our campaign from behind in the polls to a 21point. Rejected for spot on ticket, portman praises ryan pick the.
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