Possible VP candidate Rubio promotes new Romney VP app

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), one of the names most likely on Mitt Romney’s short list for running mate, promoted the Romney campaign’s new smartphone application Tuesday.

The campaign promised that supporters who download the app will be the first to know Romney’s choice for vice president. "Except maybe Ann," the campaign notes on a download page, referring to Ann Romney likely being first in line to hear the news.

Who will be @mittromney VP? Download the app and you’ll be the first to find out: mi.tt/PhhK0G #MittVP #MITT2012 #sayfie #tcot

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) July 31, 2012

Rubio, as well as another Romney surrogate in Congress, Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.), urged Twitter followers to download the app on Tuesday in order to be the “first” to hear Romney’s VP choice. Because their tweets were nearly identical, it’s likely that they are following the Romney campaign’s lead in pushing the app to supporters.

But it would not be the first time that the campaign used Twitter to tease supporters about Romney’s choice.

Last Friday, Beth Myers, the Romney aide in charge of the VP vetting process, tweeted a list of names to follow on Twitter that was identical to those most likely on the short list of candidates.

Names included Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.).

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