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Pawlenty: ‘Surprised’ if McCain picked pro-choice VP |
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By Klaus Marre
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Posted: 08/28/08 11:06 AM [ET] |
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is on the short list of GOP vice presidential candidates, said Thursday that he would be “surprised” if John McCain would pick a running mate who supports abortion rights. “John McCain has said he wants a senior team in his administration that reflects his values, his priorities,” Pawlenty said on MSNBC. “He’s solidly pro-life. So I think he’s going to have a team that reflects that.” Two supporters of abortion rights, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge (R), are believed to have been given considerable consideration by Sen. McCain (Ariz.). With regard to Lieberman, Pawlenty argued that it would be “hard on the Republican Party,” if McCain selected a running mate who is “pro-choice or somebody who was … still caucusing with the Democratic Party.” |
